Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 is all set to begin today. The host city for the multi-sport tournament is Birmingham in England. As many as 72 countries, featuring more than 5000 athletes will be participating in the event, which will span for 11 days before culminating on August 8th. India has named a 33-member squad for the CWG 2022, which will be participating in multiple events across 15 sports. If you are wondering how to watch Commonwealth Games 2022 live online and on TV, follow our guide below.
Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony
The #QBR2022 made it’s journey through Castle Bromwich and Solihull where it received a warm welcome! Keep an eye out for the next leg of the journey, where the Baton find its way to the heart of Birmingham City Centre! pic.twitter.com/muhZjNcEoo
— Birmingham 2022 (@birminghamcg22) July 27, 2022
The Commonwealth Games 2022 will kick start on July 28th through an opening ceremony at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. The live streaming of the ceremony will be available to watch on Sony Network sports channels, including Sony TEN 1, Sony TEN 2, Sony TEN 3, Sony TEN 4 and Sony SIX. Apart from that, viewers can also catch up with the CWG 2022 opening ceremony event on the Sony LIV app and website on their phones and computers respectively.
Some of the prominent performers in the opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games 2022 will include Duran Duran, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO), Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, Indigo Marshall, and Gambimi.
When will the Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony begin?
The Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony will be held on 28th July and shall begin at 11:30 PM (IST).
Who will be India’s flag bearer?
Earlier, the Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra was supposed to be the flag bearer for the Indian contingent in the Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony. However, due to withstanding an injury during the World Championships, the 24-year-old javelin athlete won’t be able to participate in the mega event.
As a result, PV Sindhu will do the honours. The star Indian shuttler was India’s flag bearer at 2018’s Commonwealth Games 2022 as well.
Where to watch Commonwealth Games 2022 on TV?
Commonwealth Games 2022 will be live telecasted on various sports channels under the Sony Pictures Network and on Doordarshan (DD Sports) as well. You can tune in to the following channels to catch up with the various sports events live:
- Sony TEN 1
- Sony TEN 2
- Sony TEN 3
- Sony TEN 4
- Sony SIX
- Doordarshan (DD Sports)
Commonwealth Games 2022: List of live telecast channels, with price and channel numbers
|
DTH OPERATOR |
CHANNEL NAME |
CHANNEL NO. |
PRICE |
|
Tata Play |
Sony TEN 1/ TEN 2 / TEN 3/ TEN 4/ SIX / DD Sports |
471 / 474/ 476 / 1552 / 484 / 453 |
Rs 19/ Rs 15/ Rs 17/ Rs 17/ Rs 15 |
|
Airtel Digital TV |
Sony TEN 1/ TEN 2 / TEN 3/ TEN 4/ SIX / DD Sports |
285 / 287 / 289 / NA / 291 / 298 |
Rs 22/ Rs 17/ Rs 20/ NA / Rs 17 |
|
Dish TV |
Sony TEN 1/ TEN 2 / TEN 3/ TEN 4/ SIX / DD Sports |
661 / 613 / 615 / NA / 623 / 435 |
Rs 22/ Rs 17/ Rs 20/ NA / Rs 17 |
|
Videocon D2H |
Sony TEN 1/ TEN 2 / TEN 3/ TEN 4/ SIX / DD Sports |
411 / 413 / 415 / NA / 423 / 435 |
Rs 22/ Rs 17/ Rs 20/ NA / Rs 17 |
|
Sun Direct |
Sony TEN 1/ TEN 2 / TEN 3/ TEN 4/ SIX / DD Sports |
506 / 512 / NA / 516 / NA / 510 |
Rs 22/ Rs 17/ NA / Rs 1/ NA |
Commonwealth Games 2022 live streaming
Commonwealth Games 2022 will be available to stream on the Sony LIV app and website. Viewers will need to buy a subscription plan to enjoy the ceremony as well as the games in the event.
How to watch Commonwealth Games 2022 online on mobile phone and laptop
To watch the Commonwealth Games 2022 online on a mobile phone or laptop, users will need to download the Sony LIV app from the Play Store or App Store or log in to its website on a browser. If you don’t already have a Sony LIV subscription, you’ll have to either go with the LIV Premium 12 months plan which costs Rs 999 or the Mobile Only yearly plan for Rs 599. When the event begins, simply open the app or website and tap on the Commonwealth Games banner or header to watch the ongoing live matches.
How to watch Commonwealth Games 2022 live streaming for free
You can get the Sony LIV subscription to watch the Commonwealth Games 2022 for free as a complimentary offer on the purchase of certain useful services like Jio Fiber, Paytm First and also by redeeming Flipkart Supercoins among other ways. Check out all the different methods to avail of this complimentary offer below.
Free Sony LIV subscription with Jio Fiber
Jio Fiber prepaid users can avail a free Sony LIV subscription when they opt for a 150 Mbps plan worth Rs 999 and above. This particular plan will also give access to 14 other OTT platforms such as Amazon Prime, Zee5, and Disney Plus Hotstar among others. However, do note that Jio provides a set-top box with this plan and all the OTT apps can be accessed via the set-top box only. Once the plan is purchased, simply log in with your registered mobile number and start enjoying the Commonwealth Games 2022.
Free Sony LIV subscription with Paytm First
Paytm First is a membership program that provides its subscribers with exclusive offers and discounts on popular services and apps. By enrolling into it, users will get a free 6-month Sony LIV subscription access worth Rs 699 for free. The membership costs Rs 899 which also includes other offers from various app-based companies.
Free Sony LIV subscription by redeeming Flipkart SuperCoins
When you purchase items on Flipkart, it adds SuperCoins in your account which can be later redeemed for availing offers. The Sony LIV free subscription for 1 month is available for 299 SuperCoins. If you don’t have a sufficient amount of SuperCoins, the balance can be paid through UPI and debit cards as well.
Free Sony LIV subscription with TimesPrime membership
Just like Paytm First membership, TimesPrime offers its subscribers a myriad of offers on OTT, food and travel apps. Among those is a free 6-month Sony LIV Premium subscription which can be availed by paying Rs 1,199 for the TimesPrime membership. Once the payment is made, you’ll get a coupon to be used in the Sony LIV app to claim its free subscription.
Commonwealth Games 2022 India schedule
India has sent a total of 215 athletes to compete in various sports events at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Here is the full schedule of games Indian players and athletes will be participating in.
Athletics
|
Date |
Event |
Participant |
|
30 July |
Men’s Marathon |
Nitender Rawat |
|
2 August |
Men’s 3000m Steeplechase |
Avinash Sable |
|
2 August |
Men’s Long Jump |
Murali Sreeshankar |
|
2 August |
Men’s Long Jump |
Muhammed Anees Yahiya |
|
2 August |
Women’s 100m |
Dhanalakshmi Sekar |
|
2 August |
Women’s 100m hurdles |
Jyothi Yarraji |
|
2 August |
Women’s Shot Put |
Manpreet Kaur |
|
2 August |
Women’s Discus Throw |
Navjeet Kaur Dhillon |
|
3 August |
Women’s Triple Jump |
Aishwarya B |
|
5 August |
Men’s Triple Jump |
Abdulla Aboobacker |
|
5 August |
Men’s Triple Jump |
Praveen Chithravel |
|
5 August |
Men’s Triple Jump |
Eldhose Paul |
|
5 August |
Men’s Javelin Throw |
Neeraj Chopra |
|
5 August |
Men’s Javelin Throw |
DP Manu |
|
5 August |
Men’s Javelin Throw |
Rohit Yadav |
|
5 August |
Men’s 10km race walk |
Sandeep Kumar |
|
5 August |
Men’s 10km race walk |
Amit Khatri |
|
5 August |
Women’s Long Jump |
Aishwarya B |
|
5 August |
Women’s Long Jump |
Ancy Sojan |
|
5 August |
Women’s Javelin Throw |
Annu Rani |
|
5 August |
Women’s Javelin Throw |
Shilpa Rani |
|
5 August |
Women’s Hammer Throw |
Manju Bala Singh |
|
5 August |
Women’s Hammer Throw |
Sarita Romit Singh |
|
6 August |
Men’s 4x400m relay |
Amoj Jacob |
|
6 August |
Men’s 4x400m relay |
Noah Nirmal Tom |
|
6 August |
Men’s 4x400m relay |
Arokia Rajiv |
|
6 August |
Men’s 4x400m relay |
Muhammed Ajmal |
|
6 August |
Men’s 4x400m relay |
Naganathan Pandi |
|
6 August |
Men’s 4x400m relay |
Rajesh Ramesh |
|
6 August |
Women’s 4x400m relay |
Bhawna Jat |
|
6 August |
Women’s 10km race walk |
Priyanka Goswami |
|
6 August |
Women’s 4x100m relay |
Dutee Chand |
|
6 August |
Women’s 4x100m relay |
Srabani Nanda |
|
6 August |
Women’s 4x100m relay |
MV Jilna |
|
6 August |
Women’s 4x100m relay |
NS Simi |
Badminton
|
Date |
Event |
Participant |
|
29 July |
Mixed Doubles |
Ashwini Ponnappa |
|
29 July |
Mixed Doubles |
B Sumeeth Reddy |
|
3 August |
Women’s Singles |
P.V. Sindhu |
|
3 August |
Women’s Singles |
Aakarshi Kashyap |
|
3 August |
Men’s Singles |
Lakshya Sen |
|
3 August |
Men’s Singles |
Kidambi Srikanth |
|
4 August |
Women’s Doubles |
Treesa Jolly |
|
4 August |
Women’s Doubles |
Gayatri Gopichand |
|
4 August |
Men’s Doubles |
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy |
|
4 August |
Men’s Doubles |
Chirag Shetty |
Boxing
|
Date |
Event |
Participant |
|
30 July |
Men’s 51kg |
Amit Panghal |
|
30 July |
Men’s 57kg |
Mohammad Hussamuddin |
|
30 July |
Men’s 63.5kg |
Shiva Thapa |
|
30 July |
Men’s 67kg |
Rohit Tokas |
|
30 July |
Men’s 80kg |
Ashish Chaudhary |
|
30 July |
Men’s 92kg |
Sanjeet |
|
30 July |
Men’s 92+kg |
Sagar |
|
30 July |
Women’s 48kg |
Nitu |
|
30 July |
Women’s 50kg |
Nikhat Zareen |
|
30 July |
Women’s 60kg |
Jasmine |
|
30 July |
Women’s 70kg |
Lovlina Borgohain |
|
30 July |
Men’s 75kg |
Sumit Kundu |
Women’s Cricket
|
Date |
Event |
Participant |
|
29 July |
India vs Australia |
– |
|
31 July |
India vs Pakistan |
– |
|
3 August |
India vs Barbados |
– |
Men’s Hockey
|
Date |
Event |
Participant |
|
31 July |
India vs Ghana |
– |
|
1 August |
India vs England |
– |
|
3 August |
India vs Canada |
– |
|
4 August |
India vs West Indies |
– |
Women’s Hockey
|
Date |
Event |
Participant |
|
29 July |
India vs Ghana |
– |
|
30 July |
India vs Wales |
– |
|
2 August |
India vs England |
– |
|
3 August |
India vs Canada |
– |
Table Tennis Men’s Team
|
Date |
Event |
Participant |
|
29 July |
Round 1 & Round 2 |
– |
|
30 July |
Round 3 |
– |
|
31 July |
Quarterfinals |
– |
|
1 August |
Semifinals |
– |
|
2 August |
Finals |
Table Tennis Women’s Team events Schedule
|
Date |
Event |
Participant |
|
29 July |
Round 1 & Round 2 |
– |
|
30 July |
Round 3 |
– |
|
30 July |
Quaterfinals |
– |
|
31 July |
Semifinals |
– |
|
1 August |
Finals |
Weightlifting
|
Date |
Event |
Participant |
|
30 July |
Women’s 55kg |
Mirabai Chanu |
|
30 July |
Men’s 55kg |
Sanket Mahadev |
|
30 July |
Men’s 55kg |
Chanambam Rishikanta Singh |
|
31 July |
Women’s 59kg |
Bindyarani Devi |
|
31 July |
Men’s 67kg |
Jeremy Lalrinnunga |
|
31 July |
Men’s 73kg |
Achinta Sheuli |
|
1 August |
Women’s 64kg |
Popy Hazarika |
|
1 August |
Men’s 81kg |
Ajay Singh |
|
2 August |
Women’s 87kg |
Usha Kumara |
|
2 August |
Women’s 87+kg |
Purnima Pandey |
|
2 August |
Men’s 96kg |
Vikas Thakur |
|
2 August |
Men’s 96kg |
Ragala Venkat Rahul |
Wrestling
|
Date |
Event |
Participant |
|
5 August |
Men’s 65kg |
Bajrang Punia |
|
5 August |
Men’s 86kg |
Deepak Punia |
|
5 August |
Men’s 125kg |
Mohit Grewal |
|
5 August |
Women’s 57kg |
Anshu Malik |
|
5 August |
Women’s 62kg |
Sakshi Malik |
|
5 August |
Women’s 68kg |
Divya Kakran |
|
6 August |
Men’s 57kg |
Ravi Kumar Dahiya |
|
6 August |
Men’s 74kg |
Naveen |
|
6 August |
Men’s 97kg |
Deepak |
|
6 August |
Women’s 50kg |
Pooja Gehlot |
|
6 August |
Women’s 53kg |
Vinesh Phogat |
|
6 August |
Women’s 76kg |
Pooja Sihag |