Commonwealth Games 2022, opening ceremony: Birmingham ready to welcome the world – watch live streaming
The CWG 2022 opening ceremony will see PV Sindhu leading Indian athletes out at the Alexander Stadium. Watch live!
The Commonwealth Games 2022 will officially kick off with the opening ceremony in Birmingham, UK on July 28.
The venue of the CWG 2022 opening ceremony will be the Alexander Stadium, the main athletics venue for the Games.
The aim of the opening ceremony is to keep Birmingham’s artistic heritage at the centre of the show, according to director Iqbal Khan. Watch live streaming.
"Since setting out on this journey, I wanted to tell Birmingham’s story and I wanted to tell it right - to show that there is a vivid and vibrant confidence about this place, in this moment. It’s the music of this city that truly gives it its voice, and this stunning line-up will connect with a global audience, as we celebrate the best of Birmingham creativity on an international stage," he told Inside The Games.
Duran Duran, the Birmingham band, will headline the opening ceremony. Guitarist Tony Iommi, the founder of the erstwhile band Black Sabbath, and saxophonist Soweto Kinch, among others, will also perform at the event
A fireworks display and the Parade of Nations - where athletes represent their respective countries - will also form part of the opening ceremony.
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will be India’s flagbearer in the Birmingham 2022 opening ceremony, where she could lead a contingent of 164 Indian participants.
The hosts of the previous Commonwealth Games, Australia will enter first in the Parade of Nations, followed by other countries of the Oceania region Commonwealth Games Association (CGA). Following that, countries from the regions of Africa, America, Asia, the Carribbean and Europe (in that order) will enter in alphabetical order in each region. Hosts England will be the last country to enter.
When does the Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony start?
The Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony starts at 7:00 PM local time in Birmingham or 11:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
Where to watch the Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony live in India?
The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2022 will be telecast live on Sony SIX, Sony TEN 1, Sony TEN 2, Sony TEN 3 and Sony TEN 4 TV channels in India. Live streaming will be available on SonyLIV.