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Gujarat’s largest city, Amdavad has been recommended as the proposed host city for the Commonwealth Games 2030, the Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport recently confirmed. The final decision on the host nation for the Centenary Commonwealth Games will be made by the General Assembly of Commonwealth Sport and will be announced on November 26, 2025, in Glasgow.
First hosted in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada, the Commonwealth Games will see its 24th edition play out in 2030. The last edition was held in Birmingham, UK, in 2022 and the upcoming one is scheduled to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, in 2026.
“It would be an extraordinary honour for India to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games in Amdavad (Ahmedabad). The Games would not only showcase India’s world-class sporting and event capabilities, but also play a meaningful role in our national journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047,” PT Usha, President of Commonwealth Games Association India, said.
“We see the 2030 Games as a powerful opportunity to inspire our youth, strengthen international partnerships and contribute to a shared future across the Commonwealth,” she added.
The Commonwealth Sport Evaluation Committee’s recommendation follows a rigorous review process. Candidate cities were assessed on technical delivery, athlete experience, infrastructure, governance and alignment with Commonwealth Sport values.
Both Amdavad, India and Abuja, Nigeria, submitted proposals to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games.
India has previously hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010, staging the event in New Delhi.
CWG 2026 Glasgow will be a scaled-down edition with several sports like hockey, badminton, wrestling and shooting cut from the program.
Source: olympics.com.
