India presents bid to host 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad to mark event’s centenary

Ahmedabad: India has formally presented a proposal to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, which will mark 100 years since the event was first held in 1930.

A delegation from India, led by Gujarat’s Sports Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P T Usha, submitted the proposal to the Evaluation Committee of Commonwealth Sport in London, the Gujarat government said.

"Hosting the Centenary Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad will be a proud milestone, not just for Gujarat but for India. We see these Games as a catalyst - to inspire our youth, accelerate our journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047, and strengthen the Commonwealth Movement for the next 100 years," minister Sanghavi said.

"India's bid is not just about capability, but about values. Ahmedabad is ready to pick up the baton from Glasgow 2026 and act as a springboard to the 2034 Games, ensuring that the centenary edition honours the past while shaping the future of Commonwealth Sport," Usha said. 

The Gujarat government said that Ahmedabad offers a compact games footprint centred on international-standard venues, robust transport systems, and high-quality accommodation. "Aligned with the Games Reset principles, the proposal places strong emphasis on affordability, inclusivity, flexibility, and sustainability. It commits to integration of para-sport, protection of human rights, promotion of gender equity, and embedding of a long-term legacy framework that ensures benefits extend beyond the Games to athletes, communities, and the wider Commonwealth," it said.

With strong and coordinated support from the Centre and Gujarat government, and the Commonwealth Games Association of India, the proposal highlights India's ambition to deliver Games that are compact, sustainable, inclusive, and globally impactful, it said.