The competition will see more than 6,500 athletes compete in 19 different sports, and it will kick off with an opening ceremony, which will take place at Alexandra Stadium – the location where the athletics events will also take place.
A little over 10 years after Danny Boyleamemorable opening ceremony of the London OlympicsThe creative team behind the show, led by Knight, are expected to highlight the talent and diversity of the West Midlands in a show lasting approximately three hours.
Knight’s team includes novelist Maeve Clarke as lead writer, rapper Joshua “RTKal” Holness as music consultant and award-winning theater director Iqbal Khan.
Duran Duran and black sabbathTony Iommi’s have already been announced as musical acts in a cast of 2,500.
“Birmingham is a city that doesn’t like to shout too much, we don’t get too big for our boots. It’s funny, but it doesn’t really help sell our city,” Knight added.
“The idea of putting together a show that will be live, in front of one and a half billion people, is terrifying, but also a big challenge.”
The Parade of Nations takes center stage as participating athletes from Commonwealth countries enter the stadium under their flag. Diver Jack Laugher and weightlifter Emily Campbell have been chosen as England flag bearers.
Here’s everything you need to know for the opening ceremony.
When is the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
Coverage of the Opening Ceremony Commonwealth Games 2022 starts on Thursday, July 28 at 7pm on BBC One and runs until 10:30pm.
How can I watch the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
The opening ceremony will be broadcast live on BBC One from 7pm. It will also be available to stream live on the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer.
Where can I buy tickets for the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony?
Tickets for the Commonwealth Games are currently on sale at Birmingham2022.com.
Prices vary according to the five ticket categories for each event with category A being the most expensive and category E tickets being the cheapest.
Tickets for the opening ceremony cost from £22 to £290.
What is the full schedule for the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
- Athletics and Para-athletics: Tuesday 2 August – Sunday 7 August
- Badminton: Friday 29 July – Monday 8 August
- Basketball and wheelchair basketball: Friday 29 July – Tuesday 2 August
- Beach Volleybal: Saturday 30 July – Sunday August
- boxing: Friday 29 July – Thursday 4 August, Saturday 6 August – Sunday 7 August
- Cricket: Friday 29 July – Sunday 31 July, Tuesday 2 August – Thursday 4 August, Saturday 6 August – Sunday 7 August
- Cycling–Mountain bike: Wednesday 3 August
- Cycling – Road Race: Sunday 7 August
- Cycling–Time Trial: Thursday 4 August
- Cycling–Track & Para Track: Friday 29 July – Monday 1 August
- To dive: Thursday 4 August – Monday 8 August
- Gymnastics–Artistic: Friday 29 July – Tuesday 2 August
- Gymnastics–Rhythmic:Thursday 4 August – Saturday 6 August
- Hockey: Friday 29 July – Monday 8 August
- Judo: Monday 1 August – Wednesday 3 August
- Lawn bowls and Para lawn bowls: Friday 29 July – Saturday 6 August
- Marathon: Saturday 30 July
- netball: Friday 29 July – Sunday 7 August
- Para Powerlifting: Thursday 4 August
- Rugby Sevens: Friday 29 July – Sunday 31 July
- Squash: Friday 29 July – Monday 8 August
- Swimming and paraswimming: Friday 29 July – Wednesday 3 August
- Table Tennis and Para Table Tennis: Friday 29 July – Monday 8 August
- Triathlon and Paratriathlon: Friday 29 July, Sunday 31 July
- Weightlifting: Saturday 30 July – Wednesday 3 August
- wrestle: Friday 5 August – Saturday 6 August