The ultimate sporting guide to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, including how to watch and stream live, the events schedule and the Channel 7 commentary team
Our Australian athletes stand on the cusp of history with the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham just days away.
By winning at least 66 gold medals at Birmingham 2022, Australia will become the first Commonwealth nation to reach 1000 gold medals at the Commonwealth Games ever.
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Superstar swimmer Emma McKeon, who currently boasts eight Commonwealth Games gold medals, also has a chance to make her mark in history.
It only takes her three gold medals to overtake Ian Thorpe, Susie O’Neill and Leisel Jones to become the most decorated athlete at the Commonwealth Games of all time – in any sport, for any country.
And Australian sports fans have so much more to look forward to, with 20 sports to be featured at this year’s Games as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
We will meet our arch-rivals England in women’s cricket. In netball we compete against New Zealand. There are also lawn bowls, squash and rugby sevens.
In another first for the Commonwealth Games, organizers have integrated both able-bodied and para-sports schedules side-by-side, meaning Birmingham 2022 will be a game like no other.
Buckle up because these are going to be 11 special days of action and you can watch it all live and free on Seven, Australia’s home of the Commonwealth Games.
Zac Stubblety-Cook, Ariarne Titmus, Emma McKeon and Mack Horton pose during the Commonwealth Games 2022 swimwear launch in Australia. Credit: Matt Roberts/Getty Images
When do the Commonwealth Games start?
The games officially begin in Birmingham with an opening ceremony at 4.45am (AEST) on Friday 29th July.
The competition begins a few hours later at 5:30pm (AEST) on July 29 with Lawn Bowls and Para Lawn Bowls.
After 11 days of action, the Closing Ceremony is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 9th August at 5:15am (AEST).
What new sports are coming?
Four new sports will make their debut in Birmingham 2022, bringing even more exciting action to viewers on Channel 7.
Women’s T20 cricket will be played for the first time at the Commonwealth Games, which will be played at Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham.
Both 3×3 basketball and 3×3 wheelchair basketball will also make their debuts, marking the rise of the fast-paced and exciting format around the world.
A total of eight Commonwealth nationals will compete in 3×3 basketball, while six teams will compete in 3×3 wheelchair basketball.
Finally, for the first time, para-table tennis will also be held at the Commonwealth Games.
Australian athletes will compete in 3×3 basketball on their debut in Birmingham 2022. Credit: Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images
Where are the games held?
The 2022 Commonwealth Games will be held at 15 venues in the West Midlands of England.
Seven of these venues are in Birmingham, the UK’s second largest city with a population of 1.15 million.
Birmingham is the third English city to host the Commonwealth Games, following London in 1934 and Manchester in 2002.
Seven’s commentary team
Three of Australia’s greatest athletes – Ian Thorpe, Cate Campbell and Curtis McGrath – lead Seven Network’s unrivaled commentary team.
Australia’s most popular and respected sports presenter Bruce McAvaney returns for his fifth Commonwealth Games, broadcasting from the UK alongside three-time Australian Commonwealth Games gold medalist Tamsyn Lewis-Manou.
Here is the full list of commentators for Birmingham 2022:
Athletics: Bruce McAvaney, Tamsyn Lewis-Manou, David Culbert, Jason Richardson, Matt Hill
boxes: Jon Harker
Cricket: Lisa Stalekar, Alison Mitchell
To go biking: Scott McGrory, Kate Bates, Paul van der Ploeg, Matt Carmichael, Phil Liggett, Curtis McGrath
Gymnastics: Liz Chetkovich
Ice Hockey: Alister Nicholson, Georgie Parker
Netball: Catherine Cox, Sue Gaudion
Rugby: Gregory Clark, Tiana Penitani
To swim: Ian Thorpe, Cate Campbell, Basil Zempilas
Broadcasting legend Bruce McAvaney returns to cover his fifth Commonwealth Games. Credit: Jason McCawley/Getty Images
How to watch and stream live
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will be available live and free exclusively on Seven and 7plus, which will be the second largest broadcast and digital event in the country after Seven’s award-winning coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
There will be up to 30 dedicated exclusive and free Commonwealth Games live and replay channels on Seven and 7plus.
Daily coverage on Seven’s primary linear channel begins at 7:00pm AEST during prime time and ends at 5:30am AEST when Sunrise takes the lead for all early morning action.
The 11 days of competition will host many of Australia’s most popular prime-time medal events including swimming and para-swimming, athletics and para-athletics, netball, T20 cricket, women’s and men’s hockey and many more.
Faith Nathan with game for Team Australia in Rugby Sevens. Photo credit: Getty
Watch everything on 7plus
Just like Tokyo 2020 on Seven, there will be a destination to watch every epic performance, medal moment, record attempt and inspirational twist of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
7plus is the only place where you can watch up to 30 live and replay channels of esports, see what’s on when, stay up to date with the medals list, create a watchlist to follow your favorite events and catch up on highlights.
Wherever you are, whatever you do, the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games are just a click away on your smart TV, mobile, tablet or computer.
The broadcast will offer a consistent experience across multiple platforms, allowing Australians to stream through whatever device they choose.
With multiple viewing modes including dedicated live replay channels, on-demand event replays, event minis (compressed replays) and short form highlights, interviews and athlete features, you won’t miss a moment of Birmingham 2022.
The Sport of Birmingham 2022
Aquatics (diving, swimming), athletics, badminton, 3×3 basketball, beach volleyball, boxing, cricket, cycling (mountain biking, road, track), gymnastics (artistic, rhythmic), field hockey, judo, bowling, netball, powerlifting, rugby sevens, Squash, table tennis, triathlon, weightlifting, wrestling.
For Rohan Browning, the focus now shifts to the Commonwealth Games. Photo credit: AAP
All competing nations
A total of 72 teams from 54 countries and 18 territories will take part in this year’s games.
Australia is one of only six countries (including Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales) to have entered athletes to every edition of the Commonwealth Games since the inaugural tournament in 1930.
- anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bermudas
- Botswana
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei Darussalam
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Cook Islands
- Cyprus
- Dominika
- England
- in the swat
- Falkland Islands
- Fiji
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Granada
- guernsey
- Guyana
- India
- Isle of Man
- Jamaica
- jersey
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Montserrat
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- new
- Norfolk Island
- Northern Ireland
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- Scotland
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Tanzania
- Tonga
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Wales
- Zambia
Emma McKeon has a chance to earn a special place in history at Birmingham 2022. Credit: Matt Roberts/Getty Images
Commonwealth Games schedule
You can click here for the full schedule for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
During matches you can also view live scores here and a live medal tally here.
Where will the 2026 Commonwealth Games take place?
The 2026 Commonwealth Games will be hosted in Victoria, with some of the best athletes from around the world set to arrive in the state in March 2026.
The opening ceremony will take place on March 17th at the MCG, followed by 12 days of events in Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and the Gippsland region.
A core group of 16 sports have already been selected to participate in the Games, while an application phase has begun for further expressions of interest from sports federations.
Victoria’s Commonwealth Games will be Australia’s second Comm Games in eight years after Gold Coast hosted the event in 2018.
Sevens Broadcast Hosting Schedule
7pm – 11pm AEST live on Channel 7
Hamish McLachlan and Abbey Gelmi will entertain viewers with Seven’s nightly prime-time coverage of the Games, including our Australians’ best swimming, athletics and cycling moments, along with live interviews with athletes and families direct from Birmingham.
23:00 – 00:30 AEST Brum Drum, live on Channel 7
Mel McLaughlin and Jason Richardson will join us each day from the host city for Brum Drum, Seven’s official live show in Birmingham 2022, with the best late-night coverage of the games, along with a rotating cast of late-night guests.
00:30 – 03:30 AEST live on Channel 7
Abbey Holmes and Ryan Daniels will present the best of Birmingham night action, including our Australians taking on 3×3 basketball, beach volleyball, cricket, hockey, netball and rugby 7.
3.30am – 5.30am AEST live on Channel 7, 5.30am – 7.30am AEST live on 7mate
Emma Freedman and Matt Shirvington will bring us the best gold medal moments each morning and cover the finals in multiple sports.
3pm – 5pm AEST, live on Channel 7 (weekdays)
Johanna Griggs brings viewers the best of Birmingham every day of the games.
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