Ravi Thakur - Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025India has been awarded the right to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Ahmedabad. The official announcement of the hosting rights will be made at 6 p.m. The Commonwealth Sports Executive Board is currently meeting in Glasgow, Scotland. Nigeria was also in the running for hosting rights alongside India. India also aspires to host the 2036 Olympic Games, and being awarded the Commonwealth Games is a significant step in that direction.
India last hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010, when the event was held in the country's capital, Delhi. This time, the event will be held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, where work has been underway to improve sports infrastructure for the past several years.
The next edition of the Commonwealth Games will be held in Glasgow, Scotland in 2026.
The 2030 Commonwealth Games are officially known as the XXIV Commonwealth Games. This will be the 24th edition of the tournament, featuring athletes from 74 countries around the world. This will be the third time the Commonwealth Games have been held in Asia. Previously, the events were held in Delhi in 2010 and Kuala Lumpur in 1998. The next edition will be held in Birmingham, England in 2022.
India is among the contenders to host the 2036 Olympics. The country also wants to host this major event. If this happens, it will be the first time India has hosted the Olympic Games. Hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a major milestone towards that dream.
Ahmedabad has hosted several sporting events in recent times, including the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers and the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships. In the future, several tournaments (Asian Weightlifting Championships, Asia Para-Archery Cup, etc.) will also be held here. An Athletes Village complex will also be built in the city to accommodate 3,000 athletes.
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