The Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport has today confirmed that it will recommend Amdavad, India, as the proposed host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
Amdavad (also known as Ahmedabad, in the Indian state of Gujarat), will now be put forward to the full Commonwealth Sport membership, with the final decision taking place at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow on 26 November 2025.
The recommendation of Amdavad follows a detailed process overseen by the Commonwealth Sport Evaluation Committee, which assessed candidate cities against a wide range of criteria. Both Amdavad, India, and Abuja, Nigeria, submitted proposals and, given the impressive and ambitious submission from Nigeria, the Commonwealth Sport Executive Board has agreed to support Nigeria’s hosting ambitions for future Games, including consideration for 2034.
The 2030 Games will mark the centenary of the inaugural event held in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930.
With Glasgow 2026 fast approaching, today’s recommendation provides an exciting platform for the Centenary Games and beyond, offering long-term stability and momentum. India, the most populous nation in the Commonwealth, has a proud sporting history and a strong record of Commonwealth Games success, finishing fourth on the medal table at Birmingham 2022.
Dr Donald Rukare, Interim President of Commonwealth Sport, said: “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 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.”
Jon Doig OBE, Chief Executive at Commonwealth Games Scotland said: “Today’s announcement is great news for the future of the Games, building on the work undertaken in developing an exciting new model for athletes and fans next summer at Glasgow 2026.
“We look forward to confirmation of the final decision next month’s General Assembly and to welcoming a host for a centenary event that will celebrate not just 100 years of sporting success, but also a strong future for the Commonwealth Games.
Commonwealth Games Scotland is delighted to learn of the formal proposal submissions from colleagues in India and Nigeria to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
Both nations are bidding for the centenary edition of the Games, which will follow the eagerly anticipated Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, and the recently announced Commonwealth Youth Games in Malta in 2027.
With strong interest in the 2034 Games, the future looks incredibly bright for Commonwealth Sport – demonstrating the continued attraction and importance of the event and importance of Scotland stepping up to host the upcoming event.
Ian Reid CBE, Chair of Commonwealth Games Scotland, said:
“This is great news for the future of the Games. It’s fantastic to see interest from across the globe, regenerating the movement and highlighting the importance of the work undertaken in developing a new model for Glasgow in 2026.
“A key driver in Commonwealth Games Scotland stepping forward was not only to secure a Games for our athletes in 2026 but also ensure a future where the Commonwealth Games remains a central focus.
”We look forward to seeing how the process develops and to welcoming a host for 2030 who will carry the momentum from Glasgow into a strong future for the Games.”
Commonwealth Sport President Dr Donald Rukare said:
“We are delighted to confirm that India and Nigeria have submitted exciting formal proposals to host the centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2030. This positive response from two sporting powerhouse nations of the Commonwealth demonstrates the continued significance and legacy potential of the Commonwealth Games and the strength and appeal of our reimagined, sustainable Games model.
“I would like to thank the Commonwealth Games Associations (CGA) of India and Nigeria and their respective Governments for the dynamic and ambitious spirit in which they have engaged in the collaborative dialogue phase. The Commonwealth Sport team has been inspired by the National Sports Policies presented and excited about how the Games can advance national ambitions and create legacy benefits for local communities.
“The 2030 Evaluation Commission now has the important and difficult task of reviewing and evaluating the proposals and recommending a host to the Executive Board and ultimately, the 74 nation and territory members of the Commonwealth Sport Movement.”
Commonwealth Sport CEO Katie Sadleir CNZM said:
“We have made significant progress over the last 12 months, securing Glasgow as host for the 2026 Commonwealth Games and announcing Malta as host of the next Commonwealth Youth Games in 2027. I would like to thank all of the member countries who participated in the Expression of Interest process, and of course, to credit Glasgow and Scotland for setting a truly collaborative, flexible and pioneering example with their 2026 model, which is inspiring new, diverse countries to consider hosting the Games in the decades ahead.
“Today’s announcement also sends a strong signal to our athlete community that the Commonwealth Games remains a major milestone in the global sporting calendar and will continue to be an event that attracts the very best athletes.”
Both proposals will now be assessed by an Evaluation Commission appointed by the CS Executive Board, including in-person presentations by the Candidate Hosts at a meeting in London in late September 2025. The Evaluation Commission will report its findings to the CS Executive Board, which will recommend a host to the 74 member nations and territories for approval at the General Assembly in late November 2025 in Glasgow.