BBC Alba to screen Glasgow Commonwealth Games with nightly live coverage
BBC Alba has secured the rights to broadcast the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games in Gaelic, following a shift in broadcast rights to TNT Sports. The coverage will include nightly live events and highlights across the games.
Why it matters
This highlights a shift in traditional sports broadcasting rights in the UK, moving away from long-standing free-to-air BBC coverage to subscription-based models.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Getty Images BBC Alba said it would announce more details on the timings of its coverage closer to the start of the games later this month BBC Alba is to screen nightly live coverage and highlights throughout the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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