Ahmedabad in India has been recommended as the host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, edging out Abuja, Nigeria, in the final selection process.
The announcement was made on Wednesday by Commonwealth Sport.
The recommendation, made by an evaluation commission of the governing body, will be formally ratified at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow on November 26.
If confirmed, it will mark the second time in 20 years that India will host the prestigious multi-sport event, following Delhi’s successful staging in 2010.
Located in western India, Ahmedabad is one of the country’s fastest-growing cities, home to over five million residents.
It also boasts world-class sporting infrastructure, including the Narendra Modi Stadium, the largest stadium on the planet with a capacity of 132,000, which hosted the 2023 Cricket World Cup final.
In a statement, Dr. P. T. Usha, President of the Commonwealth Games Association of India, hailed the recommendation as a milestone for Indian sport.