 "‘A day of immense joy and pride’: India set to host 2030 Commonwealth Games with Ahmedabad as host city")
In what marks a proud moment for Indian sport, Ahmedabad has been recommended as the proposed host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games by the Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport. If approved in the final vote next month, the Games will return to India after 20 years, with the 2010 edition held in New Delhi.
The final decision is expected to be confirmed on November 26 during the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow, a step which being considered only a formality. India’s bid faced competition from Abuja, Nigeria, but Commonwealth Sport has chosen to back India for 2030, which will also be the centenary edition.
“The Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport has today confirmed that it will recommend Amdavad, India, as the proposed host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games,” stated a press release from Commonwealth Sport.
“Amdavad (also known as Ahmedabad, in the Indian state of Gujarat), will now be put forward to the full Commonwealth Sport membership, with the final decision taking place at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow on 26 November,” it added.
Amit Shah and others react
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reacted to the development, saying that it a day of immense of joy and pride for India.
A day of immense joy and pride for India.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 15, 2025
Heartiest congratulations to every citizen of India on Commonwealth Association's approval of India's bid to host the Commonwealth Games 2030 in Ahmedabad. It is a grand endorsement of PM Shri @narendramodi Ji's relentless efforts to…
A huge moment for Indian sports!
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) October 15, 2025
Grateful to Commonwealth Sport’s Executive Board for recommending Ahmedabad as the proposed host city for the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, a proud milestone for our nation.
This decision reflects India’s growing dominance in global…
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More ShortsIndian Olympic Association President PT Usha, who is also the head of the Commonwealth Games Association (India), said it would be an “extraordinary honour” for India to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games.
“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. 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 stated.
Ahmedabad had recently hosted the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships and the city’s sporting infrastructure is also being upgraded to successfully conduct big-ticket multi-sport competitions.
The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave is one of the prime venues that is currently under construction and apart from the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, it is designed to house an aquatics centre and a football stadium along with two arenas for indoor sports.
The 2026 CWG, which will be held in Glasgow, has been massively scaled down to prevent the budget from overshooting. The city, which intends to conduct the entire event within an eight-mile (approx 12km) radius, has kept the budget at a modest 114 million pounds (over Rs 1300 crore).
As a result, some major disciplines like wrestling, shooting, badminton and hockey have been left out of the 10-sport roster.
However, the IOA has made it clear that the 2030 Games will have an elaborate programme featuring all the disciplines that have been dropped by Glasgow.
“The plan is to have all our medal-earning sports like shooting, archery, wrestling etc. Our traditional sports like kabaddi, and kho kho should also be there,” IOA joint secretary Kalyan Chaubey had said after an IOA SGM in Delhi in August.
India had spent close to Rs 70,000 crore to host the 2010 edition of the Games, far exceeding the initial estimate of Rs 1600 crore. Athletes from 72 countries participate in the Commonwealth Games.
Katie Sadleir, Chief Executive Officer of Commonwealth Sport, said she expects the Games to be relevant in athlete development going forward.
“Today’s recommendation is strategically important for the future of the Commonwealth Sport Movement. It builds on the platform that Glasgow 2026 will provide and sets a clear direction for the years ahead.
“The Centenary Games in 2030 offer an opportunity not just to celebrate 100 years of history, but to demonstrate how the Commonwealth Games can continue to evolve, creating meaningful impact for athletes, communities and nations across the Commonwealth,” she said.
(With agency inputs)
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