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Two cities – from India and Nigeria – meet deadline to bid for centennial Commonwealth Games in 2030

As had been expected, Abuja in Nigeria and Ahmadabad in India were the only two bidders to meet Commonwealth Sport's…

September 1, 2025
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  • Two cities – from India and Nigeria – meet deadline to bid for centennial Commonwealth Games in 2030
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Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony (Photo: Birmingham 2022)

Nigeria, India ramp up 2030 Commonwealth Games bids ahead of Sunday deadline

Abuja Stadium in Nigeria (Wikipedia Photo)

India positions at front of 2030 Commonwealth Games bid race with multiple cities being considered

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games (Photo: CGF)

In power move, Indian officials meet Commonwealth Sport in London to discuss 2030 Games bid

Led by Harsh Sanghavi, the sport minister from the western state of Gujarat where Ahmedabad is vying to host, the…

June 7, 2025
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  • In power move, Indian officials meet Commonwealth Sport in London to discuss 2030 Games bid
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P.T. Usha, president of the Indian Olympic Association (Photo: X/PT Usha)

Seven countries vie to host future Commonwealth Games including five in running for 2030 centennial edition

Canada, India and Nigeria and two unnamed nations in race to host in 2030 with four continental regions represented

April 16, 2025
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  • Seven countries vie to host future Commonwealth Games including five in running for 2030 centennial edition
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Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games (Photo: CGF)

Canada, Nigeria and India join official list of nations interested in hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games

All three claim to have met the March 31 deadline to submit expressions of interest but Commonwealth Sport has yet…

April 8, 2025
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  • Canada, Nigeria and India join official list of nations interested in hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games
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Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony (Photo: Birmingham 2022)

Glasgow confirmed host of 2026 Commonwealth Games, rescuing the event with 10 sports across four venues

Twelve sports have been dropped from the program. A website and social media channels were refreshed with a new logo…

October 22, 2024
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  • Glasgow confirmed host of 2026 Commonwealth Games, rescuing the event with 10 sports across four venues
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Glasgow set to be awarded scaled-down 2026 Commonwealth Games after Scottish government removes roadblocks

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) announced Tuesday that it is now finalizing paperwork with Scottish officials to elect Glasgow to…

September 17, 2024
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  • Glasgow set to be awarded scaled-down 2026 Commonwealth Games after Scottish government removes roadblocks
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Christchurch warned hosting Commonwealth Games not feasible, but national approach by New Zealand remains an option

A report indicated costs to prepare a Christchurch bid would amount to NZ $5 million (USD $3.1 million), but the…

September 5, 2024
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  • Christchurch warned hosting Commonwealth Games not feasible, but national approach by New Zealand remains an option
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Only the Scottish government can save the Commonwealth Games, and failure would be a ‘travesty’. This is how we got here.

Commonwealth Games Scotland says its downscaled privately funded Games proposal is a 'no brainer' and is key to saving the…

September 4, 2024
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  • Only the Scottish government can save the Commonwealth Games, and failure would be a ‘travesty’. This is how we got here.
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