India Submits Bid For Hosting 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad

With the approval of the Union Cabinet, an Indian delegation of the Commonwealth Games Association of India and the Government of Gujarat formally made a proposal before Commonwealth Sport in London to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in India. The head of the delegation was Harsh Sanghavi, Minister of Sports, Government of Gujarat.

The bid presents Amdavad as the potential host city for the Centenary edition of the Games, celebrating 100 years of the Commonwealth Games. The submission highlights India's commitment to hosting a Games that is sustainable, inclusive, and wholly in line with the Commonwealth's Games Reset principles.

Commenting on the submission, Minister Sanghavi said that the 2030 Commonwealth Games will be of particular significance for India and the Commonwealth. "The event will celebrate a century of sporting greatness, cohesion, and shared principles in the Commonwealth, and thus the Centenary edition will be a milestone celebration," he said.

He said that India's Games will find their inspiration in the ancient idea of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,' or "the world is one family," emphasizing harmony and human bonding. The process of planning for all the visitors at the Games will also be informed by 'Atithi Devo Bhava,' or "the guest is divine."

Dr. PT Usha, President of the Indian Olympic Association and Commonwealth Games Association (India), said: “This bid represents the aspirations of an entire nation. The Commonwealth Games in Amdavad will showcase not just India’s sporting capabilities but also the values of friendship, respect, and inclusivity that define our sporting culture. As we celebrate the centenary edition, India stands ready to welcome the Commonwealth family with warmth and excellence, inspiring a new generation to dream and achieve through sport.”

Ahmedabad is set to provide a compact and contemporary Games configuration, with the objective of providing efficiency, accessibility, and a smooth experience for athletes, officials, and spectators. In accordance with an official release, with international-level venues, robust urban transport infrastructure, and high-quality accommodation, the city is well-prepared to provide a Games experience like no other.

The date of the bid submission on August 29 also holds symbolic significance, as it is National Sports Day in India, which is celebrated in memory of hockey icon Major Dhyan Chand. This linkage symbolizes India's sporting culture, its commitment to the youth, and its vision for generations to come.

The bid enhances India's emerging status as a major sporting destination on the world stage. Hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games is consistent with the nation's overall objective of becoming a leading sporting nation, where major events serve as a driver for wider sports participation, development of infrastructure, and global partnerships.

With keen support from the Government and the Commonwealth Games Association of India, the bid promises sound governance, assurances, and consonance with India's national sporting agendas.

The team was certain that the 2030 Commonwealth Games in India would not just mark a century of the Games but also set the stage for the future, possibly determining the next century of the Commonwealth Sport movement.

If the bid succeeds, the Games will once again come back to India after twenty years. New Delhi had earlier hosted India's first Commonwealth Games and only the second Asian one after Kuala Lumpur in 1998, in 2010. India won its best ever medal total in CWG history during the 2010 edition, winning over 100 medals and claiming the second spot behind Australia.

While CWG 2010 initially had controversies relating to infrastructure, the sport itself was amongst the best, with a complete schedule of sports and lots of memorable performances.