CWG Returns To India! Ahmedabad Officially Announced As Host Of 2030 Commonwealth Games

CWG Returns To India! Ahmedabad Officially Announced As Host Of 2030 Commonwealth Games

It's official. Ahmedabad has now been named as the official host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

The last time India hosted the Games was in 2010 in Delhi. This time, the event is set to be held in Ahmedabad, a city that has significantly upgraded its sports infrastructure over the past decade.

India's bid for the 2030 Games faced competition from Abuja, Nigeria. However, Commonwealth Sport decided to consider Nigeria for the 2034 edition after developing a strategy to support and accelerate its hosting ambitions.

Congratulations to India on being selected to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games! 🇮🇳https://t.co/w8DUoHVvod#CommonwealthGames #TeamScotland #Amdavad2030 pic.twitter.com/vgMzC7SqfY— Team Scotland (@Team_Scotland) November 26, 2025

Ahmedabad's resume

Recently, Ahmedabad has hosted several international sporting events, including the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, the Asian Aquatics Championships, and the AFC Under-17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers. Next year, it will host the Asian Weightlifting Championship and Asia Para-Archery Cup, and in 2029, the World Police and Fire Games will be held in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Ekta Nagar.

The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave is one of the main venues currently under development. In addition to the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, which has a capacity of over 100,000, the enclave will include an aquatics centre, a football stadium, and two indoor sports arenas. An athletes' village capable of housing 3,000 athletes is also being constructed within this complex.

India's bigger ambition — Hosting the Olympics

Hosting the Games would be a major milestone in India's quest to host the Olympics in 2036, also proposed to be held in Ahmedabad.

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India promises grandeur for the 2030 Games, in contrast to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, which has been scaled down to prevent budget overruns. Glasgow's budget is set at a modest 114 million pounds (over Rs 1,300 crore), and some major disciplines like wrestling, shooting, badminton, and hockey have been excluded from the 10-sport roster. India opposed this reduction as it affected its medal prospects.

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has assured that the 2030 Games will feature an extensive programme, including all the disciplines omitted by Glasgow. The plan is to include medal-earning sports like shooting, archery, and wrestling, as well as traditional sports like kabaddi and kho kho.

Source: News18
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