With Glasgow 2026 providing the catalyst, Commonwealth Sport has revealed there is now huge interest from across the Commonwealth in hosting future editions of the Games. Seven nations and territories have put themselves forward as potential hosts for 2030 and beyond by registering official expressions of interest.

Submissions have come from across Africa, Americas, Asia, and Oceania, with Canada, India, and Nigeria already publicly confirming that they have lodged interest for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Two additional nations have also noted their interest in 2030 and two are focused on future Games, including New Zealand who have previously signalled their interest in hosting 2034.

Commonwealth Sport CEO Katie Sadleir said, “We are thrilled with the incredible interest from around the Commonwealth in hosting the 2030 centennial Commonwealth Games and beyond. This positive response from four of our six regions underlines the importance and significance of the Commonwealth Games and its position as the major multi-sport event in the world sporting calendar alongside the Olympic Games and Paralympics and shows the strength and appeal of our reimagined Games model.

“We have made significant progress over the last 12 months securing a host for 2026 and a pipeline of potential hosts for 2030 and beyond. We cannot understate the hugely significant role Scotland has played in this change, having the foresight, tenacity and innovative thinking to step forward and host the Games in Glasgow in 2026 within an incredibly tight timeframe, building on their legacy of Glasgow 2014.

“Glasgow 2026 will be a bridge to the Games of tomorrow – an important first step in our journey to reimagine and redefine the Games as a truly collaborative, flexible and sustainable model for the future of major events. We are confident that Glasgow’s pioneering example will increase the breadth of countries able to host the Games in the decades ahead.

“The impact of Glasgow 2026 starts now with this emergence of a strong pipeline of potential future hosts that gives confidence to current and future commercial partners, showcases the strength of the Commonwealth Sport Movement, and demonstrates the power of the Commonwealth Games brand and sport to unite people.

“This pipeline also sends a strong signal to our athlete community that the Commonwealth Games remains a major milestone in the global sporting calendar and will continue to be an event that attracts the very best athletes.”

Commonwealth Sport launched a new collaborative host selection process for the Commonwealth Games in January this year, inviting its 74 Commonwealth Games Associations members to lodge their interest for 2030 and future editions of the Commonwealth Games.

Commonwealth Sport will now work with each candidate and its regional representatives to move toward a detailed Games Proposal, with formal confirmation of the host for 2030 Games scheduled for the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow in November this year.

Chair of Commonwealth Games Scotland, Ian Reid CBE said: “This is great news for the future of the Games. It’s fantastic to see interest from across the globe, regenerating the movement and highlighting the importance of the work undertaken in developing a new model for Glasgow in 2026.

“A key driver in Commonwealth Games Scotland stepping forward was not only to secure a Games for our athletes in 2026 but also ensure a future where the Commonwealth Games remains a central focus. We are proud that this work is showing such a positive early response.

”We look forward to seeing how the process develops and to welcoming a host for 2030 who will carry the momentum from Glasgow into a strong future for the Games.