I thought Glasgow was going to host them full time now
I say not until at least 2038, given that year will be a centenary since Sydney hosted what was then known as the Empire Games for the only time.
I don’t see any correlation between the two?
Nope - several cities have put in bids for 2030, including one bid for the events to be held in multiple cities across Canada.
I think I did hear that Hamilton would be among the cities to host, given 2030 will mark the centenary of the Games.
Today marks one year to go until the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will take place in Scotland from 23 July to 2 August next year, live, free and exclusively on Seven and 7plus Sport.
Following the Seven Network’s announcement as the official Australian broadcast media partner for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games – which covers broadcast, digital, connected TV, radio, social media and subscription TV rights in the Australian territory for both the 2026 and 2030 Games – Australians will be able to see every glittering moment as world-class athletes compete for glory.
The Glasgow Games will feature a 10-sport program and approximately 3,000 world-class athletes competing from up to 74 Commonwealth nations and territories.
Australia’s biggest and most exciting name in modern-day athletics, teen sprint sensation Gout Gout, has confirmed his intention to complete at Glasgow.
“We need to wait for the full Commonwealth Games program to be released but yes, we are planning that Gout will be available to run at an event in Glasgow before going on to the World Juniors in Eugene,” said Gout’s manager, James Templeton.
The 2026 Games will include athletics and para athletics (track and field), swimming and para swimming, artistic gymnastics, track cycling and para track cycling, netball, weightlifting and para powerlifting, boxing, judo, bowls and para bowls, and 3x3 basketball and 3x3 wheelchair basketball.
More than 200 gold medals will be up for grabs across the 10 days of sporting competition including the biggest track cycling and swim programs ever seen at a Commonwealth Games, with 26 medal events in the velodrome and 56 medal events in the pool.
Legendary sports broadcaster and Seven’s voice of the Commonwealth Games, Bruce McAvaney, said: “There’s never been a more exciting time in Australian athletics. There have been 37 Australian records set this year by our team competing both at home and internationally.
“Gout Gout is arguably the sporting story of a generation. And the prospect of him lining up in Glasgow next year, taking on the best from the Caribbean, South Africa, Canada and Britain, is just so exciting.”
Olympian and co-host of Seven’s Sunrise, Matt Shirvington, said: “The Commonwealth Games is such an important stepping stone for our Aussie athletes, especially for the next generation coming through. It’s a chance to test themselves on the international stage, to show us what they’re made of and for all of us to get behind them.
“We’ve got an incredible depth of young talent across so many sports, and it’ll be a buzz to watch them shine in Glasgow. Athletics has always been close to my heart, and with a golden era emerging, it’s even more exciting to see Gout Gout, Nina Kennedy, Lachie Kennedy, Peter Bol, Jess Hull and so many more lighting up the track.
“It’s athletes like Gout who will make this Commonwealth Games compulsive viewing – and I can’t wait to help share those unforgettable moments and stories with Sunrise viewers,” he said.
Seven Head of Commonwealth Games, Anna Stone, said: “To hear that Gout Gout has set his sights firmly on representing Australia at Glasgow 2026, alongside a talented contingent of Australian athletes, is a huge gift to sporting fans and Seven’s viewers alike.
“Seven provided unparalleled coverage of the Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and we will once again assemble an elite sports commentary team, led by the iconic Bruce McAvaney, to showcase all the action from Glasgow live, free and exclusively on Seven and 7plus Sport.”
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Video with Bruce McAvaney discussing.
COMMONWEALTH GAMES COUNTDOWN🏅 As thousands of athletes are preparing to compete in Glasgow, Bruce McAvaney spotlights the Aussie stars set to have a huge moment.#commonwealthgames #sunriseon7
— Sunrise (@sunriseon7) July 22, 2025
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Sponsored by the Taxpayers of Victoria…
Following their $1 Purchase of an Ailing Three from WBD, Sky has got the New Zealand and Pacific Islands rights to Briadcast Glasgow 2026. Sky New Zealand confirmed as exclusive media partner for Glasgow 2026
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Another promo aired tonight during the Logie Awards, with voiceover by Bruce McAvaney.
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Seven Execs: Because of our awful performance at the Logies we need to bang on about something that’s not even happening for another year just so we can prove we still have some sort of sport on offer
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You do realise:
- the decision to run a Commonwealth Games promo tonight would have been made well before Seven knew how they would fair in the Logies tonight; and
- one year to go promos are common for the Olympics and Commonwealth Games…
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Crap promo imo. A lot of animosity toward these games considering Victoria paid for them. Going to be interesting to see how it does for them.
I feel people will still tune in, however, numbers may be down on previous years, especially in Victoria where you would imagine there would be a lot of animosity about giving up the games and their state Government essentially helping to fund them.
Marketing at Seven needs to take a page out of Nine’s books though when it comes to promoting these events.
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The Commonwealth Games return to Seven in 2026, with coverage from Glasgow running from 23 July to 2 August. Australians will have the chance to witness some of the nation’s most exciting sporting superstars in action – including the sprint sensation on everybody’s radar, Gout Gout, Olympic pole vault champion Nina Kennedy, high jump world champion Nicola Olyslagers, and rising para-swimming star Declan Budd.
Live, free and exclusively on Seven and 7plus Sport, the Glasgow Games will feature a 10- sport program and approximately 3,000 world-class athletes competing from up to 74 Commonwealth nations and territories.
The 2026 Games will include athletics and para-athletics (track and field), swimming and para swimming, artistic gymnastics, track cycling and para track cycling, netball, weightlifting and para powerlifting, boxing, judo, bowls and para bowls, and 3x3 basketball and 3x3 wheelchair basketball.
More than 200 gold medals will be up for grabs across the 10 days of sporting competition, including the biggest track cycling and swim programs ever seen at a Commonwealth Games, with 26 medal events in the velodrome and 56 medal events in the pool.
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Wonder if they’ll have more than a few reporters over there? (other than anyone being seconded for world feed)
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Given their track record, would be highly unlikely, and even if they do have hosting from over there, it will likely be done in front of a green screen from the International Broadcast Centre like they did the last time they went overseas for a major international multi-sport event (2018 Winter Games).
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Will be interesting to see Seven’s plans for Glasgow 2026. I think they will host and commentate in Australia from the new Melbourne studio with some news reporters at the venues (only 4 venues)
Hamish McLaughlan, Jo Griggs, Emma Freedman, Abbey Holmes, Ryan Daniels, Jason Richardson, Trent Copeland are all still at Seven from the hosting line up in Birmingham. Abbey Gelmi (ABC) and Annabelle Williams (Nine) however have left. Matt Carmichael has also left Seven who has played a regular role throughout past Olympics and Commonwealth Games for Seven.
I can’t see Basil Zempilas commentating the swimming though so there is an opening there perhaps Matt Hill, Alistair Nicholson, Andy Maher or Jason Richardson may take on the calling?
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