Hambantota, the Candidate City for Commonwealth Games in 2018

Bid Highlights

  • A motivation to host a Commonwealth Games that is intrinsically linked with plans for the long term development of the District of Hambantota and the Southern Province of Sri Lanka.
  • All planned competition venues will be developed by 2016 allowing a comprehensive test event programme,including the 2016 South Asian Games.
  • Special 'visa on arrival' arrangements will be in place during the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
  • A Government-led project, with a strong financial commitment, fully supported by Guarantees.
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News and Events

  • Battle between Gold Coast & Hambantota for 2018 CWG is most exciting ever says Hooper

    October 12 - Mike Hooper, chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), has said that the race between Australia's Gold Coast and Sri Lanka's Hambantota to host the 2018 event is one of the most exciting ever.The battle has now entered the final stages with less than a month to go until the 71 Commonwealth nations and territories gather decide on who will host the event at the CGF General Assembly on November 11 in St Kitts and Nevis.

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Articles

  • Hambantota 2018 Commonwealth Games : Impressions of a foreign friend

    With regard to Hambantota 2018 legacy plan, considering all what has been carried out so far and what will certainly be done in the months ahead, we selected seven letters to summarize implication and motivation of Sri Lankan authorities and Hambantota 2018 bid committee. Those seven letters are P.R.A.C.H.A.L. seven letters like the seven years ahead the d date. Those letters, according to us, represent Hambantota 2018 legacy plan and Sri Lankans’ motivation to host 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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