The bidding process for the 2030 Commonwealth Games is expected to be finalised by November 2025.

[15] The roadmap suggests that between 15 and 17 sports should be competed at each edition.

There will be a new category of "Compulsory Sports", containing just athletics and swimming, as well as their para-sport counterparts.

The category of "Core Sports" will cease to exist, and all other sports will have the same status; however, each host will have complete freedom to choose the program for their edition from a previously assembled list, as long as the maximum number of 17 sports is not exceeded.

If necessary, the hosts could suggest the addition of other sports that respect local demands.