Commonwealth Sport Executive Board Recommends Ahmedabad As Host For 2030 Centenary Games

The Commonwealth Sport Executive Board has paved the way for Ahmedabad to host the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games, officially nominating the Gujarat city as the proposed host, paving the way for a final decision on November 26.

An official statement by the Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport read, "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."

Two cities, Ahmedabad and Abuja, threw their hats into the ring, submitting their proposals to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

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"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 2025," the statement further read.

While Ahmedabad appeared as the favoured host for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, the Commonwealth Sport has decided to boost Nigeria's hosting ambitions, vowing to create a plan to support its bid for a future Games, possibly the 2034 edition.

PT Usha, President of Commonwealth Games Association India said, “It would be an extraordinary honour for India to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 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. 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.” 

India earlier hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010, when New Delhi successfully staged the event.

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Donald Rukare, Interim President of Commonwealth Sport, said, “We are grateful to both India and Nigeria for the vision and commitment they have shown in developing proposals to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Both proposals were inspiring, reflecting the scale of opportunity within our Commonwealth family. The Executive Board has carefully considered the Evaluation Committee’s findings and is recommending Amdavad to our membership. This is a significant milestone for the Movement as we look to our Centenary Games, and we now look ahead to the General Assembly in Glasgow where our members will make the final decision.” 

“The Board were impressed with the vision and ambition of Nigeria’s proposal and were united in our commitment to continue working with their team to explore future hosting opportunities. This decision reflects our determination to take the Commonwealth Games to the African continent," Rukare further stated.