Commonwealth Games 2026: How to watch 3x3 basketball, TV channel, schedule, tickets
3x3 Basketball is set to take centre stage at Glasgow 2026.
The Commonwealth Games will be held in the Scottish city between July 23 and August 2 with more than 70 nations and territories set to take part.
Team England's men and women will take part in the 3x3 Basketball event.
How can you watch the action in person or on TV? Here's everything you need to know.
Meet the team England 3x3 players
When do the Commonwealth Games start and what is the 3x3 basketball schedule?
The Games will start on Thursday, July 23 with the opening ceremony which will take place at the OVO Hydro, an indoor arena in Glasgow.
There will be no sporting events that day, but Friday 24 July has a packed schedule with 3x3 basketball taking place alongside bowls, boxing, para powerlifting and swimming all getting underway.
England's 3x3 journey gets underway on Saturday 25 July before further pool games on Monday 27 July.
Whoever finishes top of their pool will advance directly to the semi-finals, whilst those in second and third will compete in a play-in game on the 28 July for a spot in the semis.
The semis on the morning of the 29 July will feature the group winners playing against the winners of the play-ins, but on separate sides of the draws, eg Group A winner will play the Group B play-in winner.
The medal games will then follow in the afternoon.
The 2026 Games' closing ceremony will be on Sunday 2 August.
3x3 basketball pools & schedule
How can I watch the Games on TV?
The Games will not be broadcast on the BBC, which covered 18 consecutive events since 1954.
The 2026 iteration will be shown across TNT Sports, which means a subscription will be required.
TNT will show every event on their streaming service, HBO Max and Channel 5 will show highlights free-to-air.
How to watch on TNT Sport/HBO Max
View this post on Instagram
How can I get tickets for the 3x3 Basketball?
The 3x3 Basketball, along with 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball will take place at the SEC Centre, which will also host Boxing, Bowls and Para Bowls, and Judo.
Get tickets and find out more via the button below.
Related News
NBL Men's National Cup round one in the books as teams take first steps on road to Manchester
14 September 2026 2 min read
Northants Thunder Crowned Aspire Challenge Cup Champions - gallery
10 September 2026 2 min read
Access Sport celebrates new basketball court and £2.4m partnership with London Marathon Foundation
10 September 2026 3 min read
School Games National Finals: Medal haul for England 3x3 teams - gallery and results
7 September 2026 3 min read