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.
We Support
Kumar Sangakkara"As a nation we have done wonders. Commonwealth 2018 games will be a yet another milestone. I fully support Hambantota2018."
Muttiah Muralitharan"I still remember the glory of winning the Cricket World Cup in 1996. We will have the same glory as then by being the host city of CWG 2018."
T.M. Dilshan"We wholeheartedly support the state- of- the- art sports enterprise park in Hambantota."
Mahela Jayawardene"Let the world open eyes when we play 2011 Cricket World Cup semi finals in Hambantota sports city."
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