Commonwealth Sport's Executive Board recommends Ahmedabad as host of the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games
The Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport recommended Ahmedabad, Gujarat, as the proposed host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games; the recommendation goes to the General Assembly on 26 November 2025 (PIB, 15 October 2025).
Summary
The Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport confirmed that it will recommend Ahmedabad, Gujarat, as the proposed host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games, PIB reported on 15 October 2025. The recommendation will be placed before the General Assembly of Commonwealth Sport on 26 November 2025. The 2030 Games coincide with 100 years of the Commonwealth Sport movement, which has 74 member nations and territories. The proposal, submitted jointly by the Government of India, the Government of Gujarat and the Commonwealth Games Association of India, was praised for aligning with Commonwealth Sport's 'Games Reset' principles of affordability, inclusivity, sustainability and legacy. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya called it a boost to India's ambition of hosting the 2036 Olympics; India finished fourth on the medal table at Birmingham 2022.
Key facts
- Event
- 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games
- Recommended host
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Recommended by
- Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport
- Final decision
- General Assembly, 26 Nov 2025
- Members
- 74 nations and territories
- Bid by
- GoI, Govt of Gujarat, CGA India (President P.T. Usha)
- Last CWG
- India 4th at Birmingham 2022
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which Indian city was recommended in October 2025 by Commonwealth Sport's Executive Board as the proposed host of the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games?
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Correct answer: B — Ahmedabad
PIB: the Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport confirmed it will recommend Ahmedabad, India, as the proposed host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games.
On what date was the recommendation of Ahmedabad for the 2030 Commonwealth Games to be placed before the General Assembly of Commonwealth Sport?
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Correct answer: D — 26 November 2025
PIB: the recommendation shall be placed before the General Assembly of Commonwealth Sport to be held on 26 November 2025.
Consider the following statements: 1. The 2030 Commonwealth Games will coincide with 100 years of the Commonwealth Sport movement, which has 74 member nations and territories. 2. India finished third on the medal table at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the 2030 Games mark the centenary of the Commonwealth Sport movement of 74 member nations and territories; India finished fourth on the medal table at Birmingham 2022.