Ahmedabad to Host 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games

Ahmedabad has been officially confirmed as host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games, bringing the multi-sport event back to India for the first time since New Delhi 2010. The decision was ratified at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow, where delegates from 74 member nations and territories approved India’s bid.

Historic Centenary Edition Returns to India

The 2030 Games will mark 100 years since the first Commonwealth Games were held in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930. Ahmedabad, also known as Amdavad, was chosen ahead of Abuja, Nigeria, after a detailed evaluation of infrastructure, governance, athlete experience, and alignment with Commonwealth values. The Games are positioned as a landmark in India’s long-term push to become a major hub for global sport.

Cultural Showcase at the Glasgow Announcement

Immediately after the announcement in Glasgow, the General Assembly Hall came alive with a performance by Garba dancers and Indian dhol drummers, many drawn from Glasgow’s Indian community and other Commonwealth nations. The routine celebrated Gujarat’s rich cultural traditions and offered a preview of the atmosphere expected when athletes and fans arrive in Ahmedabad in 2030.

Sports Programme and Event Planning

Commonwealth Sport has confirmed that the centenary Games will feature around 15–17 disciplines, with the full programme to be finalised next year. Core sports already assured of a place include athletics and para athletics, swimming and para swimming, table tennis and para table tennis, bowls and para bowls, weightlifting and para powerlifting, artistic gymnastics, netball, and boxing. Other sports under consideration include archery, badminton, 3×3 basketball and 3×3 wheelchair basketball, beach volleyball, T20 cricket, cycling, diving, hockey, judo, rhythmic gymnastics, rugby sevens, shooting, squash, triathlon and para triathlon, and wrestling. The host city will also be able to propose up to two new or traditional sports.

Exam Oriented Facts

• Ahmedabad has been confirmed as host of the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games.
• The decision was ratified at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow.
• India last hosted the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in 2010.
• The 2030 edition will mark 100 years since the inaugural Games in Hamilton, Canada.

Infrastructure Push and India’s Wider Sporting Ambition

Key venues for Ahmedabad 2030 will include the Narendra Modi Stadium and the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave, which will also house the athletes’ village. India has been using major events to strengthen sports infrastructure, and the 2030 Games are seen as a crucial stepping stone towards the country’s stated ambition of bidding for the 2036 Summer Olympics, while also boosting tourism, urban development, and the domestic sports ecosystem.