From the world’s largest cricket stadium to a brand-new riverfront sports city, here is every confirmed and planned venue for the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Amdavad (Ahmedabad) — where each sport will be held, how big each arena is, and how it all connects.
When India staged the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, venues were spread thinly across the capital. Amdavad 2030 is being built on the opposite idea: a compact, cluster-based Games anchored by one giant riverfront hub, supported by a handful of existing and new complexes across Gujarat. Most events will sit within a short drive of the athletes’ village, keeping travel times low and the atmosphere concentrated.
Crucially, almost none of this is being built for the Games alone. Gujarat is developing its venues with a bigger prize in mind — a bid for the 2036 Olympic Games — so the 2030 Commonwealth Games double as a full-scale test event for facilities meant to last decades. That is why the venue plan is unusually advanced for an event still years away: Indian officials reported the core infrastructure was around 85% complete by mid-2026.
Amdavad 2030 venues at a glance
| Host citiesAhmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Ekta Nagar | Main hubSardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave, Motera |
| CentrepieceNarendra Modi Stadium (132,000 seats) | CeremoniesNarendra Modi Stadium |
| Athletes’ villageIntegrated within the main enclave | Legacy goalInfrastructure for a 2036 Olympic bid |
| SettingSabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad | Games monthOctober 2030 |
The big picture: a compact, riverfront Games
The Amdavad 2030 footprint is organised into four clusters. The vast majority of competition sits in and around Ahmedabad, with Gandhinagar — the neighbouring state capital, about 30 km north — carrying the athletics and shooting load. Vadodara and Ekta Nagar (home of the Statue of Unity) round out the plan as satellite hosts.
The organising philosophy, in the government’s own words, is to prioritise existing venues and leave a “meaningful legacy” rather than build white-elephant stadiums. Where new construction is happening, it is designed for long-term public and elite use after 2030.
Commonwealth Games 2030 Venues
Every stadium and sports complex set to stage the Amdavad 2030 Games across Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and beyond.
The largest cricket stadium in the world and the symbolic centrepiece of the 2030 Commonwealth Games, built for full multi-sport conversion.
A world-class multi-purpose indoor arena inside the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave, built for marquee indoor and combat events.
A purpose-built competition pool sized to Olympic standards, anchoring the aquatics programme as part of the 2036 legacy plan.
Designed as one of India’s premier tennis facilities, securing a long-term home for the sport whether or not it makes the final 2030 line-up.
One of India’s largest modern sports complexes across six zones, hosting the racket and mat sports with an aquatic centre and tennis courts on site.
A 143-acre hub centred on a major athletics stadium and a dedicated shooting range — one of the most important venues on the whole map.
India’s first convertible stadium, hosting indoor sports with state-of-the-art facilities and a fast-changeover design.
Gandhinagar’s landmark convention centre, adaptable for indoor competition with temporary seating — capacity added without new construction.
A multi-storey indoor-and-outdoor complex expanding neighbourhood-level sporting infrastructure ahead of the Games.
The institute’s sporting facilities are earmarked for training and selected competitions, adding campus infrastructure to the Games footprint.
*Capacities and sport allocations reflect the current masterplan and bid documents and may change before 2030.
Full Commonwealth Games 2030 venue list
Here is the complete venue picture in one table. Capacities and sport allocations are based on the current masterplan and bid documents, and some will be refined as organisers publish the final competition schedule.
| Venue | City | Planned sports | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad (Motera) | Ceremonies, cricket | 132,000 | Existing |
| SVPSE Indoor Arena | Ahmedabad (Motera) | Boxing, gymnastics, 3×3 basketball | ~18,000 | New |
| SVPSE Aquatics Centre | Ahmedabad (Motera) | Swimming, diving | ~12,000 | New |
| SVPSE Tennis Centre | Ahmedabad (Motera) | Tennis (if selected) | ~10,000 | New |
| Veer Savarkar / Naranpura Complex | Ahmedabad (Naranpura) | Badminton, table tennis, judo, squash | Multi-hall | Existing |
| Karai Sports Hub | Gandhinagar | Athletics, shooting | 35,000–55,000 | New |
| Mahatma Mandir | Gandhinagar | Indoor events (TBC) | Temporary | Existing |
| IIT Gandhinagar | Gandhinagar | To be confirmed | — | Existing |
| EKA Arena by TransStadia | Ahmedabad (Kankaria) | Indoor events | Multi-use | Existing |
| Vastral Sports Complex | Ahmedabad (Vastral) | Indoor / outdoor (TBC) | — | New |
| GIFT City facilities | Gandhinagar | Support / fringe | — | Upcoming |
| Vadodara venues | Vadodara | Selected events (TBC) | — | Planned |
| Ekta Nagar venues | Ekta Nagar | Outdoor events (TBC) | — | Planned |
A note on accuracy: Amdavad 2030 organisers have not yet published the final competition schedule, so several venue-to-sport allocations here are drawn from the bid plan and masterplan and may shift. Ceremonies and cricket at the Narendra Modi Stadium, and athletics and shooting at the Karai hub, are the most firmly established.
Which sport is played where — the planned allocation
Reading the venue plan the other way round, here is where the headline sports are expected to be staged:
| Sport | Planned venue |
|---|---|
| Opening & closing ceremonies | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| Cricket (T20) | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| Athletics | Karai Sports Hub, Gandhinagar |
| Shooting | Karai Sports Hub, Gandhinagar |
| Swimming & diving | SVPSE Aquatics Centre |
| Boxing | SVPSE Indoor Arena |
| Artistic gymnastics | SVPSE Indoor Arena |
| 3×3 basketball | SVPSE Indoor Arena |
| Badminton | Veer Savarkar / Naranpura Complex |
| Table tennis | Veer Savarkar / Naranpura Complex |
| Judo | Veer Savarkar / Naranpura Complex |
| Kabaddi (if included) | The Arena by TransStadia |
| Hockey | To be confirmed |
Getting around: transport & connectivity
A big part of Ahmedabad’s pitch was that spectators and athletes can actually reach the venues quickly. The connectivity plan includes:
- Ahmedabad Metro — the expanding network links the city to the Motera stadium precinct, with a dedicated station serving the main hub.
- Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train — the high-speed rail corridor, with a stop at Sabarmati roughly 2 km from the main venue, is expected to be progressively operational in the years before the Games.
- Airport expansion — Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is being expanded to handle the influx of international teams and visitors.
- Road upgrades — arterial roads to the venues are being widened and strengthened for Games-time traffic.
Built to last: the 2036 Olympics legacy
The single most important thing to understand about the Amdavad 2030 venues is that they are not really about 2030. Gujarat is openly building toward an Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar bid for the 2036 Olympic Games, and Commonwealth Sport leaders have described the 2030 Games as the right stepping stone for that ambition. Every Olympic-sized pool, athletics track and indoor arena is designed to be reused for a much larger event — which is why the state is investing at a scale far beyond a typical Commonwealth Games.
Commonwealth Games 2030 venues — frequently asked questions
Where will the Commonwealth Games 2030 be held?
The 2030 Commonwealth Games will be held in Amdavad (Ahmedabad), Gujarat, India, with events also spread across Gandhinagar, Vadodara and Ekta Nagar. The main hub is the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave in Motera.
Which stadium will host the opening ceremony?
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera — the world’s largest cricket stadium, with a capacity of about 132,000 — is set to host both the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the cricket competition.
How many venues will Commonwealth Games 2030 use?
Around a dozen main venues are planned across four Gujarat cities, combining new builds such as the Karai Sports Hub with existing facilities like the Narendra Modi Stadium and the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex.
Where will athletics be held at CWG 2030?
Athletics is planned for the new Karai Sports Hub in Gandhinagar, which is being built around a 35,000–55,000 seat athletics stadium alongside a shooting range.
What is the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave?
It is a roughly 350-acre integrated sports city on the Sabarmati Riverfront in Motera, Ahmedabad. Anchored by the Narendra Modi Stadium, it also houses a new indoor arena, aquatics centre, tennis centre and the athletes’ village, and is the primary venue cluster for the Games.
Are the CWG 2030 venues also for the 2036 Olympics?
Yes. Gujarat is developing the venues with a bid for the 2036 Olympic Games in mind, treating the 2030 Commonwealth Games as a large-scale test event for facilities designed for long-term use.
This guide is updated as Amdavad 2030 organisers confirm venues, capacities and the competition schedule. Venue allocations reflect the current masterplan and bid documents and may change. Sources: Commonwealth Sport, the 2030 Commonwealth Games venue plan, and reporting from Indian and international outlets including the Government of Gujarat and Amdavad Municipal Corporation.
