When is Josh Kerr racing at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games? Here's how to watch Scotland's newest record breaker go for gold
The event is one of the showcase races in the Commonwealth Games athletics programme.
We’re now into the second half of this year’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games, with Scotland sitting fourth in the medal table.
Last time the city held the event in 2014 it was a huge success - with many hailing it as the best Games ever.
This year it’s been scaled back somewhat after Glasgow stepped in at the last minute when Victoria in Australia abandoned plans to host due to spiraling costs.
But there will still be lots to enjoy, with around 3,000 athletes from 74 nations competing across 10 different sports, from boxing to swimming.
Read more: Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026: Full 10 day schedule announced - here's what to watch and when
The athletics is already well underway at Scotstoun Stadium, in Glasgow’s West End.
And one of the most anticipated events for local sports fans is the Men’s One Mile race, featuring Scotland’s Josh Kerr who made headlines earlier this month when he broke the world record in London.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch him in action in Glasgow.
Who is Josh Kerr?
Kerr was born on October 8, 1997, in Edinburgh, to a physiotherapist mother and a father who was a former rugby player. Sport certainly runs in the family - his older brother is a professional rugby player.
He was educated at George Watson’s College and ran for Edinburgh Athletics Club from the age of eight. After school won a scholarship to the University of New Mexico. Shortly before he left for the States he won gold in the 1500 m at the 2015 European Athletics Junior Championships.
He turned professional in 2018 and, in the 1500metres, has won gold at 2023 World Championships, silver at the 2024 Summer Olympics, and bronze at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
He’s also the 2024 and 2026 world indoor champion in the 3000 metres, and is the world record holder for the mile distance.
When is Josh Kerr racing at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games?
Kerr ran in the first round of the Men’s Mile at Scotstoun Stadium at on Wednesday and coasted into the final after winning his heat with ease
He’ll now go for gold at 8.55pm on Saturday, August 1.
Why is the mile included in the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games?
The mile has not been included in the Commonwealth Games for 60 years, when it was replaced by the 1500m, having formerly features in every Games since 1930.
The race’s return was personally championed by World Athletics president Sebastian Coe, who said it was a “quintessential Commonwealth athletics event”.
It remains the only non‑metric event recognised officially for world records and rankings.
Can I still get tickets for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games?
There are still tickets available for most sessions of sport. You can check availability and prices here.
Can I watch the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on television?
The BBC has traditionally been the home of the Commonwealth Games, but this year the corporation were outbid by TNT Sports.
They will provide over 600 hours of live action, with TNT Sports 2 broadcasting live every day from 8.30am to 10.30pm and promising to include all the biggest moments.
Live coverage in the UK is being shown by TNT Sports, across its TV channels and streaming platform HBO Max, with more than 600 hours of live action promised across the 11 days.
TNT Sports 3 and 4 will carry single-sport coverage, while their live event feeds on HBO Max will mean every event is available to stream.
You can access every minute of the Commonwealth Games for just £4.99 via an HBO Max subscription and can also watch on a variety of streaming platforms as follows:
- HBO Max: Every event will be available exclusively live across all subscription plans, including TNT Sports 2 (The Commonwealth Games 360) and all live event streams. Further details on plans and pricing can be found here. Only TNT Sports plan subscribers in the U.K will have access to additional TNT Sports channels.
- EE TV: Customers can enjoy all the action via TNT Sports on HBO Max dependent on their subscription type.
- Sky: Customers can enjoy the full Commonwealth Games experience on TNT Sports, and HBO Max, dependent on their subscription.
- NOW: Customers can access the Commonwealth Games 360 channel via TNT Sports 2 with a Now Entertainment & HBO Max Membership, and in Ireland via TNT Sports.
- Virgin Media TV UK and Ireland: TNT Sports customers can watch the coverage via their set top box (as well as via HBO Max in the U.K).
- Prime Video: In the UK: Coverage is available via a TNT Sports subscription. TNT Sports 2 and all live event streams also available on any HBO Max subscription.
- Roku, Samsung, Amazon Fire TV: Coverage available via a TNT Sports subscription. Customers can also access TNT Sports 2 and all live event streams via any HBO Max subscription.
Meanwhile, Channel 5 will have daily highlight programmed throughout the Games presented by former Olympic sprinter, Jeanette Kwakye.
Limited live coverage and highlights will also be available on Gaelic language broadcaster BBC Alba and on BBC iPlayer every night.
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