Ready infrastructure sealed India's 2030 CWG bid, fits our revamped hosting model: Commonwealth Sport CEO
Commonwealth Sport CEO Katie Sadleir confirmed that India's existing world-class infrastructure in Ahmedabad was the primary factor in securing the 2030 Commonwealth Games hosting rights. The bid aligns with the organization's new 'Games Reset' model, which prioritizes cost-efficiency.
Why it matters
It reflects India's growing ambition to host major international sporting events and the strategic shift in how global sporting bodies manage event costs.
Ahmedabad's ready-made world-class sporting infrastructure played a decisive role in securing the hosting rights for the centenary 2030 CWG, Commonwealth Sport CEO Katie Sadleir said, adding that the bid perfectly aligned with the governing body's revamped low-cost hosting model.
India was awarded the hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games in November last year.
The decision came after Commonwealth Sport, formerly the Commonwealth Games Federation, adopted its "Games Reset" model aimed at making the event more affordable following Australian state Victoria's withdrawal as host of the 2026 edition because of spiralling costs.
"We were really fortunate to have two of our largest members (India and Nigeria) put forward an expression of interest for 2030," Sadleir told PTI .
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