Watch 2022 Commonwealth Games Live Stream Free
Watch the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) live stream for free from anywhere in the world.
The XXII Commonwealth Games, known as Birmingham 2022, is an Internation multi-sport event for the members of the Commonwealth nations. It is scheduled to be held from 28 July to 8 August 2022.
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How Can I Watch 2022 Commonwealth Games Live Stream Online?
You can watch the 2022 Commonwealth Games via BBC iPlayer as they will be broadcasting all matches for free.
However, if you’re not in a country where the 2022 Commonwealth Games Live stream is made available, you’ll be blocked from accessing the live stream due to broadcasting rights.
Don’t worry, you can use a free Smart DNS service to bypass these restrictions. All you need to do is just;
- Register for a free Smart DNS account.
- Set up your device to use SmartDNS servers
- Watch the 2022 Commonwealth Games live stream
Complicated? NO! Follow the easy steps below.
STEP 1: Register For A Smart DNS Account
To register, go to the Smart DNS Proxy website and click on Try It Now button.
Next, enter your name, email address and password to register with Smart DNS Proxy and click on SIGN UP.
You should now be getting an email from Smart DNS Proxy to verify your email address.
In the email you’ve received, please click on VERIFY MY EMAIL.
You will now be redirected to your account’s page and you should be able to see your account status.
STEP 2: Smart DNS Proxy Setup
Next, please set up a Smart DNS proxy service on your device.
To do so, click on the (+) icon next to the system you’re using and follow the instructions.
Right-click on your Network/Wireless icon at the bottom right-hand side of your taskbar and click on Network and Internet settings.
In the next screen, under Network & Internet, please click on Advanced network settings.
Now, choose More network adapter options which can be found under Related settings.
Next, Right-click on your active network adapter (Local Area Connection or Wireless Network Connection) and select Properties.
Un-Check Intenet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) and double-click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
In the General tab, click on Use the following DNS server addresses: and enter the DNS server addresses as per below:
- Prefered DNS Server: 54.229.171.243
- Alternate DNS Server: 23.21.43.50
Click OK & OK again to save your changes.
Click on the Wifi/Internet icon at the bottom right-hand side of your taskbar and click on Network & Internet Settings.
In the next screen, please click on Change Adapter Options under Status page.
Right-click on your active network adapter (Local Area Connection or Wireless Network Connection) and select Properties.
Please Un-Check Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) as the service doesn’t work over IPv6.
Next, double-click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or alternatively, you can select it and click on Properties.
In the General tab, click on Use the following DNS server addresses: and enter the DNS server addresses as per below:
- Prefered DNS Server: 54.229.171.243
- Alternate DNS Server: 23.21.43.50
When you’re done, click on OK.
Click on the Apple Logo located at the top left hand corner of your Mac and open System Preferences.
Navigate to Internet & Wireless and click on Network.
Select your active Internet Adapter (Wi-Fi if Wireless or Ethernet if Wired connection) and click on the Advanced button.
Select the DNS tab and click on the plus (+) button and enter the DNS server addresses as per below:
- 54.229.171.243
- 23.21.43.50
Note: You will need to click on the plus (+) button again to enter the second DNS server.
Click OK followed by the Apply button.
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Choose Settings from Home screen.
Tap on Wi-Fi.
Find your Wireless connection (which has a tick or check mark) and click on the blue ‘i‘ icon.
You should now be in your Wi-Fi details page. At the Configure DNS section, tap on Automatic.
At the DNS configuration screen, tap on Manual and tap on the red (-) minus icon to remove your existing DNS address.
Now, tap on the (+) Add Server and enter the DNS server addresses as per below:
- 54.229.171.243
- 23.21.43.50
Note: You will need to click on the plus (+) button again to enter the second DNS server.
Once you’ve added two DNS servers as per the image above, tap on Save at the top right corner to save the settings.
For Android, you can use an app to configure your device easily. To do so, follow the steps below:
Download DNS Changer App from Play Store or directly if you don’t have access to Play Store.
Once you’ve downloaded it, click on Install.
Next, Open the app and enter the following DNS servers as per below in the app and select START
- Primary Server: 54.229.171.243
- Secondary Server: 23.21.43.50
At the DnsChanger information, select OK.
When you see the Connection request message, select OK
If you see the Active status, you have configured your device. Next, just go to your home screen.
Note: If you no longer want to use the Smart DNS service, just tap on STOP.
Choose Settings from Home screen.
Tap on Wi-Fi.
Find your Wireless connection (which has a tick or check mark) and click on the blue ‘i‘ icon.
You should now be in your Wi-Fi details page. At the Configure DNS section, tap on Automatic.
At the DNS configuration screen, tap on Manual and tap on the red (-) minus icon to remove your existing DNS address.
Now, tap on the (+) Add Server and enter the DNS server addresses as per below:
- 54.229.171.243
- 23.21.43.50
Note: You will need to click on the plus (+) button again to enter the second DNS server.
Once you’ve added two DNS servers as per the image above, tap on Save at the top right corner to save the settings.
Click the status area at the bottom of your screen, where your account picture is located.
Select Connected to … and take note of the network name.
Next, click on Settings…
On the Settings page, click on the network drop down menu and select your active Wi-Fi.
Now, click on the Network tab and select Custom name servers. Next, enter the DNS servers as per below in the two boxes.
- 54.229.171.243
- 23.21.43.50
Click Close to save your changes.
Go to your Terminal and type in sudo bash. This will give you super user privilege.
Once you have the superuser (administrator) access, type in the command below to back up your network configuration file.
cp /etc/resolv.conf /etc/resolv.orig
Next, type in the command below to remove the resolv.conf file.
rm /etc/resolv.conf
Now, type in the command below one at a time.
- echo “nameserver 54.229.171.243” > /etc/resolv.conf
- echo “nameserver 23.21.43.50” >> /etc/resolv.conf
Finally, type in the command below to check if you’ve configured the DNS correctly.
cat /etc/resolv.conf
If the set-up was successful, it will display the DNS addresses that you’ve specified earlier
Choose Settings from your Apple TV’s Main Screen.
Select on Network.
Select your network connection, Ethernet if you are connected via cable or Wi-Fi if you are using a wireless network.
Next, select Configure DNS.
By default, this should be set to Automatic. Change this to Manual.
Enter 054.229.171.243 as your DNS address and choose Done
From your Amazon Fire TV homescreen, navigate to Settings.
Head over to Device > About and select Network.
Take note of the IP Address and Gateway details as you will need this when setting up the connection.
Go back to the Settings page and select Network.
Select Configure Network if you are on a Wired connection or select your Wi-Fi network if you are connected wirelessly.
Note: The instructions below were based on a connection to a Wireless network, if you are on a Wired connection, please skip the wireless instructions.
If your Wifi network does not show up on this screen, please select See All Networks.
Next, forget the Settings of the Wireless network by pressing the Option button (3 lines) that can be found on your remote.
Select your Wi-Fi network again and once you’ve entered your password, click on Advanced.
The device network details that we need are the IP Address and Gateway that you note down earlier from the network About page.
IP address: Enter the IP address you noted down earlier.
Gateway: Enter the Gateway address you noted down earlier.
Network Prefix length: Enter 24
Enter the following DNS addresses accordingly. (one at a time)
DNS 1: 54.229.171.243
DNS 2: 23.21.43.50
Finally, select Connect to save the changes.
STEP 3: Check Smart DNS Configuration Status
Now that you’ve configured your device to use the Smart DNS, go to your Account and you should see green checkmarks next to DNS Setup and IP activation.
Note: If you didn’t get the green checkmarks, simply refresh the page.
Where Can I Watch 2022 Commonwealth Games Online?
Once you configured your device to use the Smart DNS service, watch the 2022 Commonwealth Games Live stream via the link below.
Note: BBC iPlayer requires you to register for a free account before you can watch their programmes. To do so, expand the link below and follow the instructions.
go to BBC account registration page and choose you’re 16 or over.
Next, enter your Date Of birth and click on Continue.
Now, enter your email address, password that you would like to register with BBC. Please ensure you’ve chosen United Kingdom as your country and you are free to use any UK based postcode, for example, E17 3AA.
Once you’ve entered your details, click on Register.
Finally, click on No, Thanks if you don’t want to receive newsletters from BBC and click on Continue to complete the registration.
You can now watch FIFA World Cup matches via BBC iPlayer. When you see the screen below, click on I have a TV License. Watch Now and you should be able to watch their programmes.
Note: For Android / iPad / iPhone: If the TV site is redirecting to download their app, you can set your Chrome browser to request for a Desktop site and access it again.
If that didn’t work, you will need to download BBC iPlayer or the Rai TV app from the app/play store.
If you don’t have a UK app/play store account, you will not be able to download such apps due to region restrictions. To resolve this, please follow the instructions at the link(s) below:
Other Free Streaming Channels
Commonwealth Games 2022 Schedule
For the detailed schedule, please download the Commonwealth games’ full schedule.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening Ceremony | Jul-28 |
| Athletics – Marathon | Jul-30 |
| Athletics & Para Athletics | August 2-7 |
| Aquatics – Swimming & Para Swimming | July 29 – August 3 |
| Aquatics – Diving | August 4 – August 8 |
| Badminton | July 29 – August 8 |
| Basketball 3×3 & Wheelchair | July 29 – August 2 |
| Basketball 3×3 | July 29 – August 2 |
| Beach Volleyball | July 30 – August 7 |
| Boxing | July 29 – August 4; 6-7 |
| Cricket | July 29-31; August 2-4; 6 Jul |
| Cycling – Mountain Bike | Aug-03 |
| Cycling – Road Race | Aug-07 |
| Cycling – Time Trial | Aug-04 |
| Cycling – Track & Para Track | July 29 – 1 August |
| Gymnastics – Artistic | July 29 – August 2 |
| Gymnastics – Rhythmic | August 4 – August 6 |
| Hockey July | 29 – August 8 |
| Judo | Aug-03 |
| Lawn Bowls & Para Lawn Bowls | July 29 – August 6 |
| Netball | July 29 – 7 August |
| Para Powerlifting | Aug-04 |
| Rugby Sevens | July 29 – July 31 |
| Squash | July 29 – August 8 |
| Table Tennis & Para Table Tennis | July 29 – August 8 |
| Triathlon & Para Triathlon | 29-Jul-31 |
| Weightlifting | July 30 – August 3 |
| Wrestling | August 5-6 |
| Closing Ceremony | Aug-08 |
CWG All-time Medal Table (Top 10)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Australia | 932 | 774 | 709 | 2415 |
| 2 | England | 714 | 715 | 715 | 2144 |
| 3 | Canada | 484 | 516 | 555 | 1555 |
| 4 | India | 181 | 173 | 149 | 503 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 159 | 220 | 278 | 657 |
| 6 | South Africa | 130 | 123 | 136 | 389 |
| 7 | Scotland | 119 | 132 | 200 | 451 |
| 8 | Kenya | 85 | 75 | 77 | 237 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 70 | 75 | 91 | 236 |
| 10 | Wales | 67 | 98 | 141 | 306 |
| Totals (10 nations) | 2941 | 2901 | 3051 | 8893 |
How To Watch 2022 Commonwealth Games On Apple TV?
You will first need to download the TV app that supports the 2022 Commonwealth Games live stream. e;g BBC iPlayer etc from the App Store.
If you can’t download due to region restrictions, you will need to create a new iTunes account and set the UK as the region during registration. You can use a name/address generator to fill up the details.
Next, login into your Apple TV using the new UK iTunes account you created and you should be able to download the BBC iPlayer app from the app store.
Note: Please also ensure you’ve followed Step 1-3 in this article.
How To Watch 2022 Commonwealth Games On Fire TV Stick / Android TV?
If your device is not linked to the UK store, you will need to download BBC iPlayer App manually.
To do this, follow the instructions at the link(s) below:
Fire TV Stick: Installing app manually
Android TV: Installing app manually
Note: Please also ensure you’ve followed Step 1-3 in this article.
Smart DNS Proxy & fuboTV FAQ
If the service has stopped working or you need more information, please read the frequently asked questions page.
2022 Commonwealth Games Resources
Wikipedia – Commonwealth Games
