Glasgow 2026 CWG Swimming: Where to Watch the Men’s 100m Freestyle Semifinals and Who Is Commentating
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Glasgow 2026 CWG Swimming: Where to Watch the Men’s 100m Freestyle Semifinals and Who Is Commentating
The Men’s 100m Freestyle semifinals at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games are part of the swimming programme at Tollcross International Swimming Centre, with the competition running from 24 July to 29 July 2026.[1][2] For viewers in the UK, the broader Commonwealth Games television coverage has shifted away from the BBC for 2026, with TNT Sports holding the bulk of the rights after the BBC said it was unable to match the bid.[3]
The event is being carried on the world feed, with Andy Jameson as main commentator and Hannah Miley as co-commentator. That pairing gives the broadcast a strong blend of elite swimming insight and Scottish sporting familiarity, particularly fitting for an event staged in Glasgow.
Andy Jameson is one of British swimming’s most recognisable voices. Before moving into commentary, he built his reputation as an international swimmer, and he later became a regular analyst and commentator on major aquatics broadcasts. His experience at elite level has long made him a trusted figure for viewers who want technical detail explained clearly and quickly.
Hannah Miley brings a similarly strong pedigree to the broadcast team. A multiple-time international medallist for Great Britain, she has competed at the highest levels in medley swimming and has become a respected pundit and commentator since stepping away from full-time racing. Her background is particularly valuable in a sprint event like the 100m freestyle, where reaction times, stroke rate and race positioning can decide a place in the final.
The Glasgow swimming schedule is compact and high-intensity, with medals spread across 12 sessions and 56 medal events during the Games’ aquatics programme.[2] That format means the semifinals are a crucial stage, especially in the men’s 100m freestyle, where the difference between qualifying and missing out is often measured in hundredths of a second.
For British and international audiences, the key viewing point is that the event is available via the world feed, which is the international broadcast used by rights-holders and platforms around the world. In the UK, coverage of the wider Games is associated with TNT Sports, while the BBC is not the primary broadcaster for Glasgow 2026.[3] If you are following the action through a sports platform or live broadcast package, this semifinal session is one of the marquee races in the swimming programme.
Tollcross International Swimming Centre has a strong history with major championships, and Glasgow’s return to the venue adds extra context to the competition. The pool has previously hosted top-level international meets, and that familiarity often creates fast times because swimmers know exactly what to expect from the environment and the crowd.
From a racing perspective, the men’s 100m freestyle semifinals are likely to be among the most closely watched sessions of the night. The event is one of swimming’s purest tests: start, turn, underwater speed and finishing power all matter, and the margin for error is tiny. With experienced voices such as Andy Jameson and Hannah Miley guiding the coverage, viewers can expect analysis that goes beyond the stopwatch.
More information on the wider Glasgow 2026 swimming programme can be found in the event schedule and results coverage, which lists the full competition window at Tollcross International Swimming Centre.[1]
For background on the Games itself, see the official Commonwealth Games information here: Commonwealth Games Australia preview.
Article generated: 27 July 2026, 19:20 GMT