Nigeria has failed in its bid to host the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games, as the executive board of Commonwealth Sport picked India to host the games in five years’ time.

A statement by Commonwealth Sport on Wednesday announced that India has been considered to host it.

“The executive board of Commonwealth Sport has today confirmed that it will recommend Amdavad, India, as the proposed host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games,” the statement said.

This decision will be ratified at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow on 26 November 2025.

According to the statement, Amdavad’s recommendation for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games follows a detailed process overseen by the Commonwealth Sport Evaluation Committee, which assessed candidate cities against a wide range of criteria, including technical delivery, athlete experience, infrastructure, governance, and alignment with Commonwealth Sport values.

It added, “The recommendation represents a landmark moment for the Commonwealth Sport Movement. The 2030 games will mark the centenary of the inaugural event held in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930.”

The interim president of Commonwealth Sport, Donald Rukare, said, “We are grateful to both India and Nigeria for the vision and commitment they have shown in developing proposals to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Both proposals were inspiring, reflecting the scale of opportunity within our Commonwealth family.”

He added, “The executive board has carefully considered the evaluation committee’s findings and is recommending Amdavad to our membership. This is a significant milestone for the movement as we look to our centenary games, and we now look ahead to the General Assembly in Glasgow, where our members will make the final decision.”