The 2030 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXIV Commonwealth Games, is a planned multi-sport event which, subject to approval by the 74 Commonwealth nations and territories at a vote on 26 November 2025, will be hosted in Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat, India in 2030. This will be the second Commonwealth Games to be hosted in India, following the 2010 Games in Delhi, and the third in Asia; It will be the centenary edition of the event.
Potential host cities began exploring bids as early as 2021. A deadline of 31 March 2025 was set for potential host cities to express interest in hosting, and a deadline of 31 August 2025 was set for bid dossiers. India and Nigeria submitted formal proposals to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games by the 31 August deadline, Commonwealth Sport announced on 1 September.[1][2] In October 2025, the Commonwealth Games Federation announced that the Indian bid had been recommended by its bid evaluation commission. The 2030 Commonwealth Games host city election is set to be held on 26 November 2025.[3][4]
On 30 January 2025, Bhupendrabhai Patel, and members of the Athletics Federation of India, met with Commonwealth Games Federation vice-president Chris Jenkins in Gandhinagar to discuss a bid for the state of Gujarat to host a future Commonwealth Games. A venue plan was also outlined during the meeting, with two sport complexes being built with the city's bid for the 2036 Summer Olympics in mind are planned for use; Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave would host aquatics, boxing, 3x3 basketball, cricket, gymnastics and kabaddi, and Naranpura Sports Complex for badminton, judo and table tennis. A new sporting complex for these Games would be built in the district of Karai, featuring a 50,000 capacity athletics stadium, 5,000 capacity indoor arena, and a shooting range.[3][5][6][7]
On 16 February 2025, Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive officer Katie Sadleir announced her support for India's bid as a stepping stone for it hosting the 2036 Olympics, saying "hosting the Olympics would be an incredible achievement, and having the 2030 Commonwealth Games in India would be the right step towards that goal. With the right leadership, infrastructure, and passion, it is on track to becoming one of the top 10 countries in the Olympics."[8]
An expression of interest was submitted on 21 March 2025.[9][10][11]
In June 2025, a delegation of Indian governmental and sport officials met with the Commonwealth Games Federation in the latter's headquarters in London, England. A government press release said "we are designing a model for hosting the Games that focuses on long-term impact rather than short-term spectacle using existing venues wherever possible and ensuring that the Games leave behind a meaningful legacy for local communities."[12][13]
On 13 August 2025, the Indian Olympic Association formally approved the bid during its Special General Meeting in New Delhi.[14][15] Two weeks later, the Government of India approved the bid and agreed to all monetary guarantees required by the CGF, as the road to the 2036 Olympics.[16][17]
The deadline for submitting the final application is set was 31 August, with the IOA expected to complete all formalities imminently. Within the nation, at first, Ahmedabad and Bhubaneswar were reportedly the two main contenders; ultimately, victory was secured by the Western city on the strength of superior athletic venues and an established competency in hosting high-profile events.[18]
In October 2025, the host city could recommended the stage for the centenary of the multi-sport event following the decision by the Commonwealth Sport Executive Committee, pending a final vote to be held at its general assembly in Glasgow on 26 November.[19][20]The Guardian said, the games will be formally approved as hosts of the centenary in 2030 next month as the country steps up its ambitions to stage the 2036 Olympics.[21]
On 28 March 2025, the Nigeria Olympic Committee submitted an expression of interest to host the 2030 Games. In a statement, committee spokesperson, Tony Nezianya confirmed that a bid by the country's capital would "provide a compelling narrative for the nation’s progress and readiness." The bid requires approval from the country's federal government before the Nigeria Olympic Committee can make a formal proposal.[22][23][24] Abuja previously bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, but lost to Glasgow, Scotland.
The president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, announced his support for the bid in July 2025.[25]
In August 2025, a delegation of Nigerian governmental and sport officials met with the Commonwealth Games Federation in the latter's headquarters in London, England.[16]
A potential bid from South Africa was speculated ahead of the 2024 Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Samoa.[26]Durban had previously been awarded hosting of the 2022 Commonwealth Games but was later stripped of hosting rights due to organizational and budget constraints, and Durban was replaced by Birmingham in 2017.[27][28]
In June 2025, South Africa had been invited to bid for the 2030 edition, but its 2036 Olympic hopes were uncertain as the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee awaited cabinet approval by the government. The ambition is part of a long-term vision, which includes hosting smaller international events as preparation. SASCOC intends to first target the Commonwealth Games, including both youth and senior editions, in 2030, before mounting a serious campaign for the Olympics in 2040.[29]
In March 2025, Commonwealth Sport Canada proposed a "United Canada" bid to host the Games, with venues spread across Canada's provinces. The president of the association, Rick Powers, states that there would be no new construction, but existing venues may need renovations. He went on to say that this plan would lower costs by 60% compared to a single city hosting, and that the budget would be shared across the host provinces. One of the directors, Claire Carver-Dias, had suggested the inclusion of lacrosse if the event was to be held in a First Nations territory.[30]
A potential bid from the province of Alberta, predominantly featuring Calgary, Edmonton and possibly other cities, was examined for the 2030 Commonwealth Games.[33][34] The bid exploration received a potential for C$4 million in financial backing from the two cities and the province.[35] On 3 August 2023, the Government of Alberta withdrew from Alberta's 2030 Commonwealth Games bid process thereby terminating the bid.[36]
A group of Hamilton businessmen planned a bid for the 2030 edition of the Commonwealth Games to mark 100 years since the city hosted the original Games, briefly considered the 2026 edition when it became apparent there would be little other competition to host. But in April 2021, the spokesperson and chair for the Hamilton bid, Lou Frapporti, announced that Hamilton would scrap any bid for the 2026 edition and resume focusing on the 2030 edition instead.[37] Frapporti stated that the reason for resuming focus on 2030 was that the province of Ontario was unlikely to support the 2026 bid due to the 2026 FIFA World Cup being scheduled to have games in Toronto and the unlikelihood of the CGF alternatively allowing for a move to 2027.[38] In February 2023, it was announced that Hamilton was no longer Canada's preferred candidate for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, according to Commonwealth Sport Canada.[39]
On 17 April 2025, a newspaper in Western Australia reported that leader of the Western Australian Liberal Party, Basil Zempilas wanted Perth to bid, but missed the deadline to submit an expression of interest. Politician John Carey dismissed this proposal, calling it a "brain fart that would cost the state billions".[41]
In October 2021, the CGF announced a new Games roadmap that will, starting with the 2030 Commonwealth Games, change the requirements for competed sports.[42] The roadmap suggests that between 15 and 17 sports should be competed at each edition. There will be a new category of "Compulsory Sports", containing just athletics and swimming, as well as their para-sport counterparts. The category of "Core Sports" will cease to exist, and all other sports will have the same status; however, each host will have complete freedom to choose the program for their edition from a previously assembled list, as long as the maximum number of 17 sports is not exceeded. If necessary, the hosts could suggest the addition of other sports that respect local demands.[43]
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