Ahmedabad set to host 2030 Commonwealth Games | The Express Tribune
Key Takeaways
- Ahmedabad, India, has been recommended by the Commonwealth Sport Executive Board to host the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games.
- The final decision on hosting rights will be made at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow on November 26.
- Ahmedabad is home to the world's largest cricket stadium, named after Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- India has also expressed interest in hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics.
- The 2030 Games will mark the 100th anniversary of the inaugural event held in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930.
The Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport announced on Wednesday that it will recommend Ahmedabad, India, as the proposed host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games. This recommendation will be finalized at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow on November 26, where Ahmedabad was chosen over the Nigerian capital, Abuja. Ahmedabad is a significant city in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat and features the massive 130,000-seater Narendra Modi Stadium. India has further ambitions, having previously submitted a letter of intent to host the 2036 Summer Olympics. The announcement was met with enthusiasm, with Home Minister Amit Shah calling it a day of "immense joy and pride for India." This development provides stability to the Commonwealth Games movement, which struggled last year when Victoria, Australia, withdrew as the 2026 host due to cost concerns, leading Glasgow to step in for a slimmed-down 2026 event.
