Ahmedabad Confirmed as Host of 2030 Commonwealth Games
India’s Ahmedabad has been officially selected to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly confirmed in Glasgow on Wednesday, following a recommendation from its executive board.
Dr. PT Usha, President of the Commonwealth Games Association of India, said, “We are deeply honoured by the trust shown by Commonwealth Sport. The 2030 Games will not only celebrate 100 years of the Commonwealth movement but also bring together athletes, communities, and cultures from across the Commonwealth in a spirit of friendship and progress.”
Ahmedabad, the key city in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat, is home to the 130,000-seat Narendra Modi Stadium, the world’s largest cricket stadium, which is expected to serve as a central venue for the Games.
India previously submitted a letter of intent to host the 2036 Summer Olympics, highlighting the country’s growing ambitions in global sports.
The Commonwealth Games’ future had been uncertain after Australia’s Victoria withdrew from hosting the 2026 Games over cost concerns. Glasgow stepped in to host a scaled-down 2026 edition, making Britain the first nation to host two consecutive Games after Birmingham 2022.
While some have questioned the relevance of the Commonwealth Games in an era of global and continental competitions, Dr. Donald Rukare, President of Commonwealth Sport, praised India’s selection. “India brings scale, youth, ambition, rich culture, and enormous sporting passion. We start our next century for the Commonwealth Games in good health,” he said.
The 2030 Games will mark 100 years since the inaugural edition in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930, celebrating a century of the Commonwealth sporting movement.
