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India or Nigeria to be named 2030 Commonwealth Games hosts
AP • September 2nd, 2025 8:13 am
India hockey | Photo: AAP
Either India or Nigeria will stage the centenary 2030 Commonwealth Games after the two nations became the only ones to apply to host by the August 31 deadline, Commonwealth Sport has announced.
Canada, who hosted the first Commonwealth Games in 1930 in Hamilton, was expected to be in the running but did not bid.
"This positive response from two sporting powerhouse nations of the Commonwealth demonstrates the continued significance and legacy potential of the Commonwealth Games and the strength and appeal of our reimagined, sustainable Games model," Commonwealth Sports President Donald Rukare said in a statement.
The proposals will be assessed by an evaluation commission with a view to a host being recommended for approval at Commonwealth Sport's general assembly in Glasgow in November.
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India's bid is part of the country's plans as it dreams of hosting the 2036 Olympic Games in Ahmedabad, which is believed to be the city slated to host the Commonwealth event.
India previously hosted in 2010. Nigeria has never hosted the event, indeed, it has never been held in Africa.
Abuja is thought to be earmarked as the venue. The city bid for the 2014 event but lost out to Glasgow.
Rukare praised India and Nigeria for the "dynamic and ambitious spirit in which they have engaged in the collaborative dialogue phase".
The bids are good news for the multi-sport event after fears Glasgow 2026 might be the last Commonwealth Games.
Scotland's Glasgow will host a pared-down version of the Games next year after the Australian state of Victoria, the original host, pulled out citing escalating costs.
The 2022 Games was shifted to Birmingham after the South African city of Durban withdrew due to financial issues.
