India’s bid to host to 2030 Commonwealth Games: What you need to know
India’s bid to host to 2030 Commonwealth Games: What you need to know
India has officially submitted an Expression of Interest to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Gujarat government sent this proposal to Commonwealth Sport (formerly Commonwealth Games Federation).
Ahmedabad is India’s chosen city to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, if the bid is successful. It is also a strong contender for the 2036 Olympics.
India wants to host major global sporting events. The 2030 CWG is a stepping stone toward bidding for the 2036 Olympics. It helps showcase India’s infrastructure and capability to organise large-scale events.
Yes, Delhi hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games. India also hosted the Asian Games in 1982, making these the only multi-sport events held in the country.
Yes, India wanted to reinstate sports removed from the 2026 Commonwealth Games (Glasgow edition). This would have helped India’s medal prospects, but the Commonwealth Sport rejected the proposal.
The Commonwealth Sport will now evaluate all bids. The final host city will be decided by the General Assembly. The exact timeline is not yet confirmed.
The last Commonwealth Games was held in Birmingham, UK, in 2022.
Yes. First, it was the Australian state of Victoria—the original host—that backed out. Then Malaysia rejected the offer because of uncertainty over costs and insufficient funding being offered.
