A moment of immense national pride electrified the sporting world this week as India secured the rights to host the prestigious centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2030. In a dramatic confirmation that repositioned the country on the global athletic stage, the Commonwealth Sport, the Games’ global governing body formally named Ahmedabad as the host city. The announcement, made during the general assembly meeting in Glasgow, culminates a competitive process and signals a major triumph for India’s ambitious sporting agenda.
The decision followed a tense two-way contest, with Ahmedabad ultimately prevailing over Nigeria's capital, Abuja, which missed out for the second time on staging the multinational event. Set to take place, preferably in October, the 2030 Games will mark only the second time in two decades that India welcomes the multisport event, following the 2010 Games hosted in New Delhi.
Following a thorough review of the sport programme, it was confirmed the centenary Games will feature between 15 and 17 disciplines. Core sports such as athletics, swimming, table tennis, bowls, weightlifting, and netball, along with their para-sport equivalents, are locked in. The final line-up is set to be announced next year, with sports including archery, badminton, T20 cricket, and hockey all under consideration for inclusion.
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P T Usha expressed deep honour following the announcement, stating that the 2030 Games would not only commemorate a hundred years of the Commonwealth movement but would also lay the foundational blueprint for its next century. She affirmed that Ahmedabad is ready with its world-class infrastructure to bring together athletes, communities, and cultures in a spirit of friendship and progress. This success provides powerful momentum for India's wider sporting ambitions, as the nation is also actively vying to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036, with the International Olympic Committee set to make that decision in 2027.