Commonwealth Games England welcomes the news that Amdavad has been named as the host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

It will mark the first time the Games has been held in India since Delhi 2010, when English achievements included Tom Daley winning his first Commonwealth Games gold and Zoe Smith becoming the nation’s first female to win a medal in weightlifting. 

Amdavad 2030 will also commemorate the centenary milestone of the Commonwealth Games.

The very first edition was held in Hamilton, Canada in 1930, where a 92-strong English team travelled across the world, topping the medal table with a total of 61 medals.

The Centenary Games will showcase 100 years of sporting excellence and development across the Commonwealth movement, from David Cecil and Joyce Cooper in 1930 to the historic feats of today.

Dr Donald Rukare, President of Commonwealth Sport, and Katie Sadleir, CEO of Commonwealth Sport, were joined by senior figures from the India 2030 bid team to announce the news at the 2025 Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow.

The decision represents a pivotal moment for the future of the Commonwealth Sport Movement, and a significant chapter in its illustrious history.

Commonwealth Games England President, Dame Laura Kenny said: “My Commonwealth Games journey started in India. It was my first experience of a major multi-sport Games, and I loved every second of the experience. It’s great news that the Games are returning in 2030 for their centenary.”

Team England Chair, John Steele OBE added: “The Games returning to India for their centenary celebration is hugely exciting for the future of the Commonwealth Sport movement. This represents a new era for Commonwealth sport showing it to be an integrated community which will increase its relevance in a rapidly changing world and evolve the nature of the Games.”