India awarded 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games; Ahmedabad named host city
India was officially awarded the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with Amdavad (Ahmedabad), Gujarat, declared the host city at the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) General Assembly in Glasgow on 26 November 2025.
Summary
The 2030 Games will mark the centenary (100th year) of the Commonwealth Games and India's return as host after 20 years, having hosted the 2010 edition in New Delhi. PM Narendra Modi welcomed the decision. The Sports Ministry held a celebration at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, attended by Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, where the hashtag #CWG2030InBHARAT was unveiled. India won 101 medals (38 gold) at Delhi 2010 and 61 medals (22 gold) in 2022.
Key facts
- Event
- 2030 Commonwealth Games (centenary edition)
- Host city
- Amdavad (Ahmedabad), Gujarat
- Decided at
- CGF General Assembly, Glasgow, 26 Nov 2025
- India's last hosting
- 2010, New Delhi
- India at 2010 CWG
- 101 medals, 38 gold
- India at 2022 CWG
- 61 medals, 22 gold
- Hashtag
- #CWG2030InBHARAT
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which Indian city was declared the host city of the 2030 Commonwealth Games on 26 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ahmedabad
Amdavad (Ahmedabad), Gujarat, was declared host city of the 2030 Commonwealth Games at the CGF General Assembly in Glasgow.
The decision to award the 2030 Commonwealth Games to India was taken at the CGF General Assembly held in:
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Correct answer: A — Glasgow
The declaration was made during the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly in Glasgow on 26 November 2025.
Consider the following statements: 1. The 2030 Commonwealth Games will be the centenary edition of the Games. 2. India last hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010 in New Delhi, winning 101 medals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per PIB: 2030 marks the 100th year of the Games, and India won 101 medals including 38 gold at the 2010 Delhi CWG.