Mike O'Connor
Australia’s track cyclists are set to take centre stage at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with four days of racing beginning on 30 July at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.
The cycling competition runs through to 2 August, with Australia sending a 25-rider team featuring Olympic medallists, world champions and emerging talent looking to add Commonwealth medals to their growing collections.
Unlike previous editions of the Games, Glasgow 2026 will feature track cycling and para-track cycling only, with road cycling, mountain biking and BMX omitted as part of the streamlined 10-sport program.
Even so, cycling remains one of the headline events, with 26 medal events to be contested across track and para-track disciplines, including the Commonwealth Games debut of the elimination race and an expanded para-cycling program.
How to watch in Australia
Australian viewers can watch every race live and free on the Seven Network, with coverage available across Channel 7, 7mate and 7plus (live streaming and on-demand replays).
Glasgow is on British Summer Time (UTC+1) during the Games, while Australia is:
- AEST: 9 hours ahead
- ACST: 8.5 hours ahead
- AWST: 7 hours ahead
Australian team to watch
Australia heads to Glasgow as the most successful cycling nation in Commonwealth Games history, having won 251 medals, including 121 gold, across all cycling disciplines.
Six gold medallists from Birmingham 2022 headline the squad, including triple gold medallist Georgia Baker and sprint star Leigh Hoffman.
You can check out the official team here.
The races to watch
Competition will be held across morning qualifying sessions and evening medal sessions from Thursday 30 July through Sunday 2 August at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.
The track cycling at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games begins tomorrow (Thursday 30 July).
Thursday, 30 July
Session 1 | 19:00-22:00 AEST (10:00–13:00 local)
- Women’s Tandem B Sprint
- Women’s 4000m Team Pursuit
- Men’s 4000m Team Pursuit
- Women’s C4-5 4000m Individual Pursuit
- Women’s Team Sprint
- Men’s Team Sprint
Session 2 | 01:00–4:00 AEST (+1 day) (16:00–19:00 local)
- Women’s Tandem B Sprint
- Men’s Tandem B 1000m Time Trial
- Women’s 4000m Team Pursuit
- Women’s C4-5 4000m Individual Pursuit
- Men’s 4000m Team Pursuit
- Women’s Team Sprint
- Men’s Team Sprint
Friday, 31 July
Session 1 | 19:00–00:00 AEST (10:00–15:00 local)
- Women’s Sprint
- Women’s 4000m Individual Pursuit
- Men’s Elimination Race
- Men’s 4000m Individual Pursuit
- Women’s 10km Scratch Race
Session 2 | 01:00–05:15 AEST (+1 day) (16:00–20:15 local)
- Men’s Keirin
- Women’s Sprint
- Women’s 4000m Individual Pursuit
- Men’s C1-3 1000m Time Trial
- Women’s 10km Scratch Race
- Men’s 4000m Individual Pursuit
- Men’s Elimination Race
Saturday, 1 August
Session 1 | 19:00– 22:30 AEST (10:00–13:30 local)
- Men’s Sprint
- Men’s Tandem B Sprint
- Men’s 10km Scratch Race
- Women’s 25km Points Race
Session 2 | 00:00–04:00 AEST (+1 day) (15:00–19:00 local)
- Men’s Tandem B Sprint
- Men’s Sprint
- Women’s Tandem B 1000m Time Trial
- Women’s 25km Points Race
- Women’s 1000m Time Trial
- Men’s 10km Scratch Race
Sunday, 2 August
Session 1 | 18:00–22:00 AEST (09:00–13:00 local)
- Women’s Keirin
- Women’s Elimination Race
- Men’s 40km Points Race
- Men’s C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit
- Men’s 1000m Time Trial
Session 2 | 00:00–02:45 AEST (+1 day) (15:00–17:45 local)
- Women’s Elimination Race
- Men’s C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit
- Women’s Keirin
- Women’s C4-5 1000m Time Trial
- Men’s 40km Points Race
For Australian fans, the time difference means the evening medal sessions in Glasgow will be broadcast overnight and into the early morning.
If you miss them, 7plus is your best bet for catching up with full replays on demand.
One of the most intriguing storylines of the Games will be the men’s sprint events, where former Australian Olympic medallist Matthew Richardson will line up for England after switching his national allegiance in 2024. He’s already spoken last week about what the change has meant for his progress in the sport, but the proof will be found on the boards.
The full event schedule, including accurate session times and medal events, is available via the official Glasgow 2026 track cycling website.
Mike O’Connor – A keen cyclist, runner and photographer, Mike O’Connor is the Editor of Bicycling Australia. He manages the BA website and social media, and loves promoting the achievements of Australian cyclists.
