TNT Sports will be the live UK broadcast partner for Glasgow 2026.
Commonwealth Sport confirmed that Warner Bros. Discovery would have the exclusive UK live broadcast and digital media rights for the Glasgow games.
It will offer more than 600 hours of live coverage streamed on HBO Max – which is set to launch in March in the UK.
“As a premium multi-sport broadcaster, we have a proven ability to connect sports fans and audiences with the world’s biggest sports events and their athletes. We will bring this storytelling heritage and production expertise to the Commonwealth Games where our coverage of Glasgow 2026 will be comprehensive, immersive and accessible,” said Scott Young, EVP at Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe.
“With coverage of every sport and athlete on our streaming platforms, we are confident our approach will celebrate the history of the Commonwealth Games while telling new stories of its competitors with unmatched energy and excitement.”
The BBC, which has broadcast the games since 1954, said that its bid was unable to match TNT Sports’ offer. TNT Sports also has the UK live rights to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and the Winter Olympics in Milan.
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“This is another landmark moment as we continue to re-imagine what a Commonwealth Games looks and feels like for athletes and fans alike,” added Katie Sadleir CNZM, CEO of Commonwealth Sport.
“With a heavyweight broadcast partner like Warner Bros. Discovery onboard across the UK and Europe for Glasgow 2026 and the recent decision to award the 2030 Commonwealth Games to India, alongside strong interest for 2034, the future of our Movement has never been more secure.
“Our partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery opens up exciting new ways for fans to connect with the action. With more events available live and a strong focus on athlete storytelling, fans will be closer to the Games than ever before.”
Glasgow stepped in to host next year’s Commonwealth Games after Australia pulled out due to the cost. The scaled down Games has seen organisers aim to cut costs and raise as much revenue as possible.
Previously Warner Bros has offered limited free-to-air coverage via a UK public service broadcaster, and it’s likely a deal for this will be reached ahead of the Opening Ceremony. During the Paris Olympics the BBC was able to broadcast a maximum of 2 live streams of action at any one time through a partnership with Warner Bros’ Discovery+.
“It is great to welcome Warner Bros. Discovery to the Glasgow 2026 family of broadcasters as the new home for the Commonwealth Games in the UK and Europe. In Scotland, we committed to a bold reimagining of the Games, innovative, future focused and with sports fans at the centre of the action. The partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery will celebrate our athletes, embrace new content formats and drive more hours of sport coverage for the Commonwealth Games than ever before,” stated Phil Batty OBE, CEO of Glasgow 2026.
“This broadcast partnership, secured by Commonwealth Sport, reflects our shared ambition to take coverage of the Games to new and growing audiences. With significant investment into the breadth and depth of content to be platformed for Glasgow 2026, we are hugely excited by the opportunity to collaborate with the talented team at Warner Bros. Discovery. This is a Games for a new era of Commonwealth Sport and this partnership sets us up for an incredible showcase of sport in Glasgow next summer.”
