XXI Mediterranean Games
Host cityPristina
Country Kosovo
MottoThis is how we do it
(Albanian: Kështu e bëjmë ne)
(Serbian: Oвако ми то радимо, romanized: Ovako mi to radimo)
Edition21st
Nations26 (expected)
Athletes5000 (expected)
Sport24
Opening24 July
Closing4 August
Torch lighterTBA
Main venueFadil Vokrri Stadium or Kosovo National Stadium
Websitehttp://www.prishtina2030.com/
← Taranto 2026
2034 →

The 2030 Mediterranean Games (Albanian: Lojërat Mesdhetare 2030; Serbian: Медитеранске игре 2030, romanized: Mediteranske igre 2030), officially known as the XXI Mediterranean Games , and commonly known as Prishtina 2030, is a forthcoming international multi-sport event that is scheduled to be held from 24 July to 4 August 2030 in Pristina, Kosovo.[1][2]

Bidding process

The International Committee of Mediterranean Games launched the bidding process for the 2030 games at a meeting of its executive committee held on 10 December 2022 in Pristina, Kosovo.[3][4][5][6] In April 2023, the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM) announced the end of the candidature process and the sole candidate city, Pristina, for the 2030 Games.[7] Pristina was confirmed as host city on 8 September 2023 during the ICMG General Assembly with 55 votes in favour, eight against and three abstentions.[8][9]

Candidate cities

2030 Mediterranean Games
bidding results
City NOC Yes No Abs
Pristina  Kosovo 55 8 3

Development and preparation

Marketing

The emblem for the games bid was designed by Arian Hoti of the media productions organisation TEMA based in Ferizaj.[15][16] The official promotional video for the games, featuring the motto "This is how we do it!", was released in November 2023.[17]

Venues

Kosovo prime minister Albin Kurti has stated that a new national stadium, swimming pool complex, tennis stadium and shooting range will be built for the games. Five temporary venues are to be built and existing facilities such as the Palace of Youth and Sports will be renovated.[18]

Kosovo

In addition to Pristina, events will also take place in cities across Kosovo.[19]

List of venues, showing the city, venue, sport and venue capacity[20]
City Venue Sport Capacity Ref
Drenas New archery arena Archery TBC
Gjakova Shani Nushi Hall Fencing, Weightlifting 2,000
Gjakova City Stadium Football 10,000
Gjilan Bashkim Selishta Hall Volleyball 1,700
Gjilan City Stadium Football 9,800
Ferizaj Bill Clinton Hall Handball 2,000
Mitrovica Minatori Sports Hall Handball 2,500
Adem Jashari Olympic Stadium Athletics 30,000
Peja Karagac Sports Hall Judo 2,000
Pristina Kosovo National Stadium Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony 30,000
Fadil Vokrri Stadium Football 13,980
Palace of Youth and Sports Handball, Gymnastics 8,000
Germia Park Boules TBC
Olympic Swimming Pool Complex Aquatics TBC
Prishtina Boulevards 3x3 Basketball TBC
Tennis Complex Arena Tennis TBC
Podujevo Podujeva Sports Hall Volleyball 1,500
Zahir Pajaziti Stadium Football 9,000
Batlava Lake Canoeing TBC
Prizren Sezair Surroi Arena Wrestling 2,500
Skenderaj Shooting Center Shooting TBC

Albania

As Kosovo is a landlocked country, sailing and another events could will take place in neighbouring Albania.[21]

List of venues, showing the city, venue, sport and venue capacity[22]
City Venue Sport Capacity Ref
Durrës Adriatic Sea Sailing 1,000 expected

The games

Sports

Twenty four sporting disciplines are expected to take place.[23]

Participating nations

Five thousand athletes from 26 nations are expected to participate in the games.[24][25]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Portimão – Lagoa and Prishtina will host the next editions of the Mediterranean Games". 8 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Kosovo capital Pristina chosen to host 2030 Mediterranean Games". Associated Press News. 8 September 2023.
  3. ^ "The best moments of the ICMG visit in Kosovo (Video)". 28 December 2022.
  4. ^ International Committee of the Mediterranean Games [@cijmmedgames] (11 December 2022). "The ICMG would like to thank @NOCKOSOVO for the great hospitality. Two days of productive discussions and hopeful decisions for the #Mediterraneanfamily. Thank you President Ismet Krasniqi and Secretary General Besim Aliti 🙏🙏🙏 #ICMG #MediterraneanGames #ExCo https://t.co/nZya3jDAmQ" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Mediterranean Games organiser hope Kosovo could bid after meeting with President". 20 December 2022.
  6. ^ "The President of the Kosovo Republic meets the ICMG Executive Bureau members". 9 December 2022.
  7. ^ "The Olympic Committees of Portugal and Kosovo have expressed interest in hosting the 2027 and 2030 Mediterranean Games". 3 April 2023.
  8. ^ "The Olympic Committees of Portugal and Kosovo have expressed interest in hosting the 2027 and 2030 Mediterranean Games". 3 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Portimão – Lagoa and Prishtina will host the next editions of the Mediterranean Games". 8 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Mediterranean Games organiser hope Kosovo could bid after meeting with President". 20 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Kosova zyrtarisht shtet kandidat për organizimin e Lojërave Mesdhetare 2030". 4 April 2023.
  12. ^ "The Olympic Committees of Portugal and Kosovo have expressed interest in hosting the 2027 and 2030 Mediterranean Games". 3 April 2023.
  13. ^ "Kryeministri Kurti: Kosova zyrtarisht është shteti kandidat për organizimin e Lojërave Mesdhetare "Prishtina 2030"". 4 April 2023.
  14. ^ "The Olympic Committees of Portugal and Kosovo have expressed interest in hosting the 2027 and 2030 Mediterranean Games". 3 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Logoja e Lojërave Mesdhetare Prishtina 2030 u krijua në Ferizaj". 8 September 2023.
  16. ^ https://twitter.com/milot_hoti/status/1700259608080835031
  17. ^ https://twitter.com/NOCKOSOVO/status/1719805546377736390
  18. ^ ""Lojërat Mesdhetare 2030", Kurti: Do ndërtohet një stadium nacional – 10 objekte sportive do rinovohen". 13 September 2023.
  19. ^ https://www.aa.com.tr/sq/ballkani/kosova-zyrtarisht-organizatore-e-loj%C3%ABrave-mesdhetare-2030/2986900#
  20. ^ "Lojërat Mesdhetare të vitit 2030 do të mbahen edhe në Podujevë në këto vende (Dokument)". podujevapress. Retrieved 18 September 2023.[dead link]
  21. ^ "HISTORIKE: Kosova, organizatore e Lojërave Mesdhetare Prishtina 2030". 8 September 2023.
  22. ^ "Lojërat Mesdhetare të vitit 2030 do të mbahen edhe në Podujevë në këto vende (Dokument)". podujevapress. Retrieved 18 September 2023.[dead link]
  23. ^ https://www.aa.com.tr/sq/ballkani/kosova-zyrtarisht-organizatore-e-loj%C3%ABrave-mesdhetare-2030/2986900#
  24. ^ https://www.aa.com.tr/sq/ballkani/kosova-zyrtarisht-organizatore-e-loj%C3%ABrave-mesdhetare-2030/2986900#
  25. ^ ""Lojërat Mesdhetare 2030", Kurti: Do ndërtohet një stadium nacional – 10 objekte sportive do rinovohen". 13 September 2023.
Preceded byTaranto Mediterranean GamesPrishtina 2030 Succeeded byTBD

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