Mumbai, Oct 15 (NationPress) Home Minister Amit Shah referred to this as a moment of tremendous joy and pride for India as Ahmedabad was officially designated as the proposed host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games. This announcement came in light of an impressive bid submitted by Nigeria.

The Commonwealth Sport Executive Board confirmed on Thursday that Ahmedabad has been put forward as the host city for the 2030 edition of the games.

Amdavad (also known as Ahmedabad) will subsequently be presented to the entire Commonwealth Sport membership, with a final decision scheduled for the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow on November 26, 2025.

A day of immense joy and pride for India.

My heartfelt congratulations to every citizen of India on the Commonwealth Association's decision to endorse our bid for hosting the Commonwealth Games 2030 in Ahmedabad. This is a significant recognition of PM Shri @narendramodi Ji's tireless efforts to establish India as a prominent player on the global sports stage. Through the enhancement of world-class infrastructure and nurturing a nationwide pool of sports talent, Modi Ji has transformed India into a remarkable sports destination, Home Minister Amit Shah expressed in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

The recommendation for Amdavad follows an exhaustive evaluation process conducted by the Commonwealth Sport Evaluation Committee, which measured candidate cities against a variety of criteria, including technical execution, athlete experience, infrastructure, governance, and alignment with Commonwealth Sport values. This initiative is guided by Commonwealth Sport’s ‘Games Reset’ principles, aimed at inspiring potential hosts to embrace innovation and collaboration. Both Ahmedabad, India, and Abuja, Nigeria, presented compelling proposals that exemplify the ambition and potential of the Commonwealth Sport Movement, the organization stated in its Thursday announcement.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel deemed this a significant achievement for both Gujarat and India.

This is a proud moment for Gujarat and India! Ahmedabad has been recommended as the proposed host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games by the Commonwealth Sport Executive Board. This historic achievement propels our vision of establishing Ahmedabad as the Sporting Capital of India, he wrote in a post on X.

He also expressed his gratitude towards Prime Minister Modi for facilitating the bid.

Heartfelt thanks to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji for his visionary leadership and steadfast commitment to India’s sporting excellence, he added in his post.

This recommendation signifies a historic milestone for the Commonwealth Sport Movement. The 2030 Games will commemorate the centenary of the inaugural event held in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930. With Glasgow 2026 on the horizon, promising an exceptional experience for athletes and fans alike, today’s recommendation sets the stage for the Centenary Games and beyond, providing long-term stability and momentum, the statement elaborated.

India, the most populous nation in the Commonwealth, boasts a proud sporting legacy and a strong performance record in the Commonwealth Games, finishing fourth in the medal tally at Birmingham 2022. If ultimately approved, Ahmedabad will join New Delhi as the second Indian city to host the Commonwealth Games. In 2010, New Delhi became the second city in Asia to host these games, following Kuala Lumpur in 1998.

Amdavad’s proposal underscores India’s commitment to the ideals of the Commonwealth and its readiness to host a Games that reflects the scale and diversity of contemporary sports. With backing from the Indian government and the Gujarat State, the Commonwealth Games Association for India, the Indian Olympic Association has announced plans to host a full-capacity Commonwealth Games, contrasting with the scaled-down version being organized in Glasgow, Scotland, in 2026.