Commonwealth Games, Opening Ceremony Highlights: India's Stars Ready To Shine, All Eyes On Day 2

Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2026. Stay tuned for more updates.

The Commonwealth Games 2026 will be available for live telecast on the Sony Sports Network channels. Fans can get the live streaming of the CWG on SonyLIV mobile app and website.

The Opening Ceremony is scheduled to begin at around 12:30 PM IST, with Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain leading the Indian contingent as the flag bearer and baton bearer, respectively.

According to PTI, Mirabai Chanu will not attempt the coveted 90kg snatch at the CWG 2026 in Glasgow. "I will not give my full effort in the Commonwealth Games. My focus is the Asian Games, which are very near. I am training according to that. So my performance and effort here will depend on that plan," she said.

"You can't really predict how the body will perform on a given day but I will try to get 90kg in the Asian Games for sure," she added.

The Opening Ceremony will showcase an all-Scottish lineup headlined by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter KT Tunstall and Tom Walker, with performances from Nina Nesbitt, Callum Beattie, Nathan Evans, Saint PHNX, and electro-Celtic duo Valtos.

King Charles III, accompanied by Queen Camilla, will officially declare the Games open after reading the traditional message carried in the King's Baton.

The King's Baton carries a message from King Charles III and completes its 500-day relay at the Opening Ceremony.

Glasgow is hosting a scaled-down edition after Victoria withdrew as the original host due to rising costs.

Athletes are arriving at the OVO Hydro for the Glasgow 2026 Opening Ceremony, which will make history as the first Commonwealth Games opening event to be held entirely indoors.

Before the athletes take centre stage, Glasgow 2026 is honouring its 3,000 volunteers. A select group has entered the OVO Hydro to a standing ovation, recognising the vital role volunteers play in bringing the Commonwealth Games to life.

Team Guyana made an emotional entrance at the Opening Ceremony, wearing black armbands and carrying their national flag at half-mast in memory of those who lost their lives in the recent ferry disaster.

It's India's moment in the Parade of Nations, and the OVO Hydro has erupted in applause. Olympic medallists Mirabai Chanu proudly leads the contingent with the national flag, while Lovlina Borgohain carries the King's Baton. With one of the largest contingents at Glasgow 2026, India also boasts global stars like Neeraj Chopra, raising expectations for a strong medal haul.

The atmosphere inside The Hydro reached a fever pitch as Team Scotland made their entrance, with deafening cheers echoing around the arena. Leading the contingent was bowls legend Alex 'Tattie' Marshall, who received a rousing welcome from the home crowd.

The atmosphere inside The Hydro became electric as Team Scotland entered the arena during the opening ceremony. Thousands of home fans cheered loudly to welcome the athletes, with veteran bowls star Alex 'Tattie' Marshall leading the host nation's contingent.

That's it for today, folks! We waited for Team India's arrival, and it was worth it. See you on Day 2!