The 2025 Island Games get underway today – with the Opening Ceremony due to be live-streamed by the Orkney organisers.

The only official live-stream is available to watch through the Orkney 2025 website HERE with a link to the Youtube account.

It will also be streamed through the Orkney Island Games 2025 Facebook page.

Team Guernsey, Team Alderney, and Team Sark will all feature in the Opening Ceremony with the islands’ flags being waved as the competitors parade through Bignold Park.

Pictured: The Princess Royal visited Guernsey and Sark earlier this year (Chris George) – today HRH is in Orkney for the Opening Ceremony of the Island Games.

The athletes will arrive at Bignold Park from 16:00 before the Opening Ceremony starts at 17:00.

HRH The Princess Royal will open the Games this afternoon, with the athletes parade starting at 17:30.

TV presenter Lorraine Kelly and Radio Orkney presenter Stewart Blaine will be hosting the Opening Ceremony.