Ahmedabad recommended to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games

The Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport on October 15 recommended Ahmedabad, in Gujarat, as the proposed host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, ending a two‑city contest with Abuja, Nigeria. The board’s recommendation follows a detailed evaluation of candidate bids and will be subject to final ratification by the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow on November 26, 2025.

Commonwealth Sport said the Evaluation Committee assessed bids against a wide range of criteria, including technical delivery, athlete experience, infrastructure, governance and alignment with movement values. Dr Donald Rukare, interim president of Commonwealth Sport, described the recommendation as "a significant milestone for the Movement as we look to our Centenary Games," reflecting the organisation’s view that the proposal met the committee’s benchmarks. The board also indicated it would work with Nigeria to support future hosting ambitions, acknowledging Abuja as the other formal bidder.

If approved, Ahmedabad would stage the Centenary Games, marking 100 years since the inaugural event in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930, and making it only the second Indian city to host the Commonwealth Games...