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Commonwealth Games closing ceremony: Simple Minds to headline Glasgow finale

The 2026 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony takes place on Sunday 2 August at the Hydro in Glasgow, with Simple Minds headlining and a handover to Ahmedabad for the 2030 Games.

  • The closing ceremony starts at 9pm BST on Sunday 2 August at the Hydro in Glasgow.
  • Simple Minds headline the musical performances, with Delta Goodrem making her third Commonwealth Games ceremony appearance.
  • Australia lead the medal table with 104 medals, followed by Canada and England.

The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow come to an end on Sunday with a closing ceremony at the Hydro, starting at 9pm BST.

Australia currently top the medal table with 104 medals, ahead of Canada and England.

Scottish rock band Simple Minds will headline the musical line-up, with performances also from BEMZ, Cammy Barnes, Sandi Thom and Australian singer Delta Goodrem, who appears at her third Commonwealth Games ceremony after Melbourne 2006 and Gold Coast 2018.

The ceremony will include a formal handover to Ahmedabad, the Indian city hosting the 2030 Games, with performances by Shankar Mahadevan and Rashmika Mandanna.

UK viewers can watch on TNT Sports 2 from 7:30pm BST, with streaming available on HBO Max.

What this means for you: UK viewers can watch the closing ceremony on TNT Sports 2 from 7:30pm BST on Sunday 2 August, or stream it on HBO Max.

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