The Commonwealth Games 2030 is set to be hosted in Ahmedabad as the city has been formally awarded the hosting rights, marking the event’s return to India for the first time since Delhi 2010. The decision was ratified by delegates from 74 Commonwealth nations and territories at the 2025 Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow, sealing India’s successful bid after months of evaluation.
The 2030 edition carries special significance as it marks 100 years since the inaugural Games, held in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930.
India’s Winning Bid for Commonwealth Games 2030
Ahmedabad, also known as Amdavad, was recommended in October following a detailed assessment by Commonwealth Sport’s Evaluation Committee. The Indian city edged out Abuja, Nigeria, which has now been earmarked to host the 2034 edition.
Presenting a bid that highlighted India’s youth, scale, culture and growing sporting infrastructure, officials positioned Ahmedabad as the ideal host for a memorable Centenary Games. Soon after the announcement, delegates were treated to a vibrant Garba and dhol performance, celebrating Gujarat’s cultural heritage and symbolising the spirit India hopes to bring to 2030.
Commonwealth Sport President Dr. Donald Rukare hailed the selection as the beginning of a “new golden era,” saying: “India brings scale, youth, ambition, rich culture, enormous sporting passion and relevance… We start our next century for the Commonwealth Games in good health.”
Boost to India’s 2036 Olympic Ambitions
The successful bid also strengthens India’s aspiration to host the 2036 Olympic Games, a vision centred around Ahmedabad. Over the past decade, the city has accelerated major sports infrastructure upgrades and successfully hosted international events including the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, Asian Aquatics Championships, and the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers.
In the coming years, the city will welcome the Asian Weightlifting Championship, Asia Para-Archery Cup, and the 2029 World Police and Fire Games across Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Ekta Nagar.
A World-Class Sports Hub in the Making
The Games will be anchored by the ambitious Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave, which is under rapid development. Key features include:
- Narendra Modi Stadium– the world’s largest cricket stadium with a capacity over 100,000
- A state-of-the-art Aquatics Centre
- An international-standard football stadium
- Two indoor multi-sport arenas
- A dedicated Athletes’ Village for 3,000 athletes
Most venues are expected to be completed by 2028, giving organisers a two-year runway for readiness.
2030 Games to Feature 15–17 Sports
Commonwealth Sport has confirmed that the Centenary Games will include 15 to 17 disciplines, up from the 10 planned for the pared-down Glasgow 2026 edition.
Already Confirmed Sports
- Athletics & Para Athletics
- Swimming & Para Swimming
- Table Tennis & Para Table Tennis
- Bowls & Para Bowls
- Weightlifting & Para Powerlifting
- Artistic Gymnastics
- Netball
- Boxing
Sports Under Consideration
These will be finalised next year:
- Archery
- Badminton
- 3×3 Basketball & 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- T20 Cricket
- Cycling
- Diving
- Hockey
- Judo
- Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Rugby Sevens
- Shooting, Squash
- Triathlon & Para Triathlon
- Wrestling
Hosts may also propose up to two new or traditional sports.
Also Read: Commonwealth Games 2026: List Of Sports Dropped From Glasgow Edition
A Milestone Moment for India and the Commonwealth
PT Usha, President of the Commonwealth Games Association of India and the IOA, called the decision a monumental honour: “The 2030 Games will not only celebrate a hundred years of the Commonwealth Movement but also lay the foundation for the next century. It will bring together athletes, communities and cultures from across the Commonwealth in a spirit of friendship and progress.”
India, which last hosted the Games in 2010, is determined to build a legacy-driven, cost-efficient Games leveraging largely existing or already planned infrastructure-lessons learned from the Delhi edition, which faced criticism over delays and overruns.
With the official confirmation, the journey now begins toward Amdavad 2030, a Centenary Games envisioned to blend global sport with Indian culture, technological innovation, and the spirit of a resurgent sporting nation.
