SuperSport to Broadcast Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Live in Nigeria

CANAL+ has confirmed that the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will be broadcast live in Nigeria and across Sub-Saharan Africa on SuperSport, giving DStv, DStv Stream, GOtv and GOtv Stream subscribers access to the global sporting showpiece.

The Games, which officially opened in Glasgow on Thursday, July 23, will run until August 2, with more than 500 African athletes expected to compete across 10 sports and six para-sports at four iconic venues in the Scottish city.

SuperSport will provide extensive coverage across dedicated Commonwealth Games channels, including curated feeds focusing on Africa’s leading athletes and medal contenders. Additional events will also be available on overflow channels across linear television and streaming platforms.

A third dedicated channel will feature Mozambican athletes, with coverage available on SuperSport Maximo 2 and 3.

David Mignot, CANAL+ Africa and MultiChoice CEO, said the broadcast deal would ensure that viewers across the continent could follow the performances of African athletes competing on the global stage.

‘We are pleased to confirm the broadcast rights for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will be available on SuperSport to our DStv and GOtv Access subscribers, with a dedicated focus on the African athletes who will aim to do their countries and the continent proud at this major global athletics showpiece,’ Mignot said.

‘The broadcast of the Commonwealth Games is a continuation of our investment in ensuring that our viewers and subscribers receive the sports and entertainment content that resonates with them the most.’

Nigeria will arrive in Glasgow with one of Africa’s strongest contingents, led by world 100m hurdles record holder Tobi Amusan, world-class weightlifters Rafiatu Lawal and Adijat Olarinoye, and continental shot-put champion Chukwuebuka Enekwechi.

East Africa’s renowned distance-running tradition will also be on display, with Tanzania represented by athletes including Alphonse Simbu, Gabriel Geay, Jackline Sakilu, Failuna Abdi Matanga and emerging distance talent Joseph Panga.

Ghana’s medal hopes will be led by a strong sprint team featuring Benjamin Azamati, Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, Joseph Paul Amoah, Edwin Gadayi and high-jump star Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah.

Portuguese-speaking African nations will also be represented by elite boxers Alcinda Panguana, Rady Gramane and Ivanusa Moreira, alongside Cape Verdean hurdler Jordin Andrade and Angolan sprinter Marcos Santos.

Across the Francophone nations, Morocco’s Olympic and world champion Soufiane El Bakkali and Côte d’Ivoire sprint star Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith headline a strong group that also includes Senegal’s Louis François Mendy and Cheikh Diouf, as well as Ivorian sprinter Arthur Cissé.

South African fans will look forward to the return of swimming legend Chad le Clos, while Akani Simbine leads the country’s athletics contingent. World champion swimmer Pieter Coetzé, javelin thrower Jo-Anè van Dyk and 400m talent Lythe Pillay are also among the country’s leading medal contenders.

DStv and GOtv subscribers will be able to follow the action on SS Variety 3 and SS Variety 4 in Southern Africa, while viewers in the rest of Africa will have access to SSAfrica 1 and SS Africa 2, which will be rebranded as SS Commonwealth 1 and SS Commonwealth 2. Further coverage will be available on SS Maximo 2 and 3.

Up-to-the-minute updates will also be available through SuperSport.com and SuperSport Blitz.