Ahmedabad likely to host CWG in 2030

The executive board of Commonwealth Sport has recommended Ahmedabad as the host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games that will mark 100 years of the Commonwealth movement.

The board met on Wednesday and chose Ahmedabad, also known as Amdavad, over Abuja, Nigeria, which was the other interested country to host the centenary edition of the games.

A final decision will be taken during the Commonwealth Sport general assembly that will be held in Glasgow on November 26, when the board will put forward Ahmedabad's name as the host city.

“We are grateful to both India and Nigeria for the vision and commitment they have shown in developing proposals to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Both proposals were inspiring, reflecting the scale of opportunity within our Commonwealth family. The executive board has carefully considered the evaluation committee’s findings and is recommending Amdavad (Ahmedabad) to our membership. This is a significant milestone for the movement as we look to our centenary games, and we now look ahead to the general assembly in Glasgow, where our members will make the final decision,” said Dr Donald Rukare, interim president of Commonwealth Sport.

He added, “The board was impressed with the vision and ambition of Nigeria’s proposal and were united in our commitment to continue working with their team to explore future hosting opportunities. This decision reflects our determination to take the Commonwealth Games to the African continent.”

Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhai Sports Complex, the Narendra Modi Stadium and the Sabarmati riverfront will form the core stadia, where all major sports disciplines, including athletics and swimming competition, will be played.

Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha was delighted at the development.

“It would be an extraordinary honour for India to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games. The games would not only showcase India’s world-class sporting and event capabilities but also play a meaningful role in our national journey towards Viksit Bharat-2047. We see the 2030 games as a powerful opportunity to inspire our youth, strengthen international partnerships and contribute to a shared future across the Commonwealth,” she said.