The executive board of Commonwealth Sport has chosen Ahmedabad as the host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games. This is a big step for India as it becomes more involved in international sports. An official statement released on Wednesday said that the complete membership will vote on the recommendation at the General Assembly in Glasgow on November 26.
The Commonwealth Sport Evaluation Committee looked at proposals from Ahmedabad, India, and Abuja, Nigeria, and made the choice. The bids were assessed across multiple parameters, including technical delivery, infrastructure readiness, athlete experience, governance, and alignment with the Commonwealth Sport Movement’s “Games Reset” principles—a new framework emphasizing innovation, sustainability, and collaboration among host cities.
Donald Rukare, Interim President of Commonwealth Sport, said, “The Executive Board has carefully looked at the evaluation committee’s findings and is recommending Ahmedabad to our members.” “This recommendation is important for the future of the Commonwealth Sport Movement in a strategic way.”
The committee pointed out that both India and Nigeria made strong, ambitious, and well-aligned proposals that fit with the Commonwealth community’s ideals of inclusion and building a legacy. The board said that India should host the 2030 Games, but they also said they would back Nigeria’s plans to host the Games in the future, with the goal of bringing the Games to Africa in the next several years.
PT Usha, President of the Commonwealth Games Association of India (CGAI), thanked the person who made the suggestion.
“It would be a great honor for India to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad.” The Games would not only show off India’s world-class sports and event skills, but they would also help us on our way to Viksit Bharat 2047.
The 2030 Games are important because they will be the 100th anniversary of the first Commonwealth Games, which took place in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930. India held the event in New Delhi in 2010, and it was known for its size and improvements to infrastructure.
Ahmedabad will be the first Indian city outside of New Delhi to host the Games if it is chosen. The city’s plan is quite similar to India’s national vision for Viksit Bharat 2047, which focuses on sustainability, inclusion, and growth via sports. The 2026 Games will be in Glasgow, Scotland, and the 2030 Games will come after them.
India’s fourth-place position in the medal count at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is another example of how the country is getting better at international sports. The planned Ahmedabad Games should help with infrastructure, tourism, and getting young people involved, which is in line with India’s larger development aspirations.
Katie Sadleir CNZM, the CEO of Commonwealth Sport, said,
“The Centenary Games in 2030 are a chance not only to celebrate 100 years of history, but also to show how the Commonwealth Games can keep changing to make a difference for athletes, communities, and countries.”