Commonwealth Sport today announced it has signed an exclusive agreement with Seven for the network to become the official Australian broadcast media partner for the 2026 and 2030 Commonwealth Games. 

The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will take place in Scotland from 23 July to 2 August next year. The host selection process conducted by Commonwealth Sport for the 2030 Commonwealth Games is currently in progress. 

The agreement covers broadcast, digital, connected TV, radio, social media and subscription TV rights in the Australian territory for both Games editions, ensuring live and free coverage across Seven and 7plus Sport for all Australians. 

Glasgow 2026 will be the 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games and will feature a 10-sport program and approximately 3,000 athletes competing from up to 74 Commonwealth nations and territories. Glasgow 2026 will once again be a fully integrated event, featuring six Para sports and a record 47 Para sport medal events, making it the largest integrated Para sport programme in Commonwealth Games history. 

Glasgow 2026 will include Athletics and Para Athletics, Swimming and Para Swimming, Artistic Gymnastics, Track Cycling and Para Track Cycling, Netball, Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting, Boxing, Judo, Bowls and Para Bowls, and 3×3 Basketball and 3×3 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 programmes ever seen at a Commonwealth Games, with 26 medal events in the velodrome and 56 medal events in the pool, across both Para and non-Para competitions. 

Commonwealth Sport CEO Katie Sadleir said, “We are delighted that Seven has committed to be the exclusive Australian broadcast media partner for both the 2026 and 2030 Commonwealth Games. Seven has been a strong supporter of the Commonwealth Sport Movement and this new agreement underlines the significance and standing of the Commonwealth Games in one of our biggest markets and its continued huge appeal to the Australian public and athletes. 

“Seven’s long-term commitment shows the belief our valued commercial partners have in our reimagined Games model, with Glasgow 2026 a bridge to the Games of tomorrow – an important first step in our journey to reimagine and redefine the Games as a truly collaborative, flexible and sustainable model for the future; one that minimises costs, reduces the environmental footprint, and enhances social impact.” 

Seven West Media Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Howard said, “Seven has a long and proud history with the Commonwealth Games and we are delighted to be able to bring the 2026 and 2030 Games to every Australian, live, free and only on the screens of Seven. 

“Sport is part of Seven’s DNA, and we are looking forward to adding the Commonwealth Games to our strong sporting line up for 2026, including Australia’s favourite winter and summer sports – AFL and cricket – horse racing, NFL, LIV Golf and much more.” 

Chief Executive of Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Phil Batty OBE said, “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Seven to Glasgow 2026 as the official Australian broadcast partner. As a longstanding partner of the Games, their commitment to 2026 and 2030 demonstrates the renewed importance of the Games globally to spectators and athletes. Working with Seven, this is an incredible platform to showcase Glasgow 2026, Scotland and world-class sport.” 

Commonwealth Games Australia President Ben Houston welcomed the announcement: “We are delighted that Seven will be the Australian broadcast partner for Glasgow 2026 and the 2030 Commonwealth Games. 

“Seven provided unparalleled coverage of the Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022 and this continued partnership will showcase the Australian Commonwealth Games Team as it competes against the best athletes across the Commonwealth.” 

Seven Network Director of Sport Chris Jones said: “Known as ‘The Friendly Games’, the Commonwealth Games are a unique sporting event. Glasgow 2026 will be very special Games, bringing together elite Para athletes and athletes from many different cultures to compete for glory. The Commonwealth Games are the only Games of its size to fully integrate Para sport in a celebration of difference and achievement. 

“Glasgow 2026 will take place entirely within the city boundaries, creating a unique and exciting and immersive atmosphere. Seven will be there, bringing all the action and the great performances of our athletes back home – live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport.” 

Seven Network Commercial Director – Sport Renee Quirk said, “Our long-term partnership with Commonwealth Sport and Commonwealth Games Australia reflects our commitment to giving all Australians access to the biggest and best sport, for free. 

“Glasgow 2026 will be an amazing Games and Australia will get to cheer on our team competing in prime time, including our swimmers, track and field athletes, cyclists, netballers and more.” 

Australia’s most respected sports broadcaster Bruce McAvaney said, “Since we first competed in the Games almost 100 years ago, this event has been near and dear to Australians. 

“We’ve stood tall against the champion endurance runners of Kenya, sprinters from Jamaica and the world’s best netballers. 

“Superstars have emerged – a 16-year-old Cathy Freeman and Hayley Lewis, just 15, at the 1990 Games in Auckland. We witnessed Raelene Boyle’s awesome swansong in Brisbane and shared the emotion as Kerryn McCann won the marathon at the MCG in 2006. It was spine-tingling to watch Oli Hoare run down two world champions to win the 1500m in Birmingham. 

“The Glasgow Games bring with them a new impetus, a new enthusiasm and another opportunity to cement relationships among nations. It is thrilling and a privilege for Seven to be able to continue our long association bringing the Games to all Australians.” 

About Commonwealth Sport

Commonwealth Sport is the organisation with responsibility for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games, and for delivering the vision of the Commonwealth Sport Movement: ‘Our Commonwealth, united through sport’. Our mission is to deliver inspirational and impactful Games; to excite and empower athletes and young people; and to drive equality in sport and society across the Commonwealth.

Established in 1930, the Commonwealth Sport Movement brings together 74 independent nations and territories creating a diverse Commonwealth community of over 2.5 billion individuals, representing one-third of the world’s population. Together we stand as a beacon of unity, diversity, and equality, completely integrating Para athletes, driving gender equality and advocating for legacy and social change through sport.