2030 Mediterranean Games

{{Short description|2030 edition of the Mediterranean Games}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox games | name = XXI Mediterranean Games | logo = Pristina 2030 Mediterranean Games bid logo.png | caption = | host_city = [[Pristina]] | country = {{KOS}} | edition = 21st | motto = ''This is how we do it'' ({{langx|sq|Kështu e bëjmë ne}}) ({{langx|sr|Oвако ми то радимо|Ovako mi to radimo}}) | nations = 26 (expected) | athletes = 5,000 (expected) | sports = 24 (expected) | events = | opening = 24 July | closing = 4 August | opened_by = | closed_by = | stadium = {{Abbr|TBA|To be announced}} | previous = [[2026 Mediterranean Games|Taranto 2026]] | next = [[2034 Mediterranean Games|2034]] | website = {{URL|https://prishtina2030.com/}} }}

The '''2030 [[Mediterranean Games]]''' ({{langx|sq|Lojërat Mesdhetare 2030}}; {{langx|sr|Медитеранске игре 2030|Mediteranske igre 2030}}), officially known as the '''XXI Mediterranean Games''', is a forthcoming international [[multi-sport event]] that is scheduled to be held from 24 July to 4 August 2030 in [[Pristina]], [[Kosovo]].

== Bidding process ==

The [[International Committee of Mediterranean Games]] (CIJM) launched the bidding process for the 2030 games at a meeting of its executive committee held on 10 December 2022 in [[Pristina]], [[Kosovo]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[International Committee of Mediterranean Games]] (CIJM) |title=The President of the Kosovo Republic meets the ICMG Executive Bureau members |url=https://cijm.org.gr/the-president-of-the-kosovo-republic-meets-the-icmg-executive-bureau-members/ |access-date=20 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210064058/https://cijm.org.gr/the-president-of-the-kosovo-republic-meets-the-icmg-executive-bureau-members/ |archive-date=10 December 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[President of Kosovo|Presidential Office of Kosovo]] |title=Presidentja Osmani priti në takim drejtuesit e Komitetit Ndërkombëtar të Lojërave Mesdhetare |url=https://president-ksgov.net/presidentja-osmani-priti-ne-takim-drejtuesit-e-komitetit-nderkombetar-te-lojerave-mesdhetare/ |access-date=20 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002150213/https://president-ksgov.net/presidentja-osmani-priti-ne-takim-drejtuesit-e-komitetit-nderkombetar-te-lojerave-mesdhetare/ |archive-date=2 October 2023 |location=Pristina |language=sq |date=9 December 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2023, CIJM announced the end of the candidature process and the sole candidate city, Pristina, for the 2030 Games.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://cijm.org.gr/the-portugal-and-kosovo-olympic-committees-have-expressed-interest-in-hosting-the-2027-and-2030-mediterranean-games/ | title=The Olympic Committees of Portugal and Kosovo have expressed interest in hosting the 2027 and 2030 Mediterranean Games |date=3 April 2023}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM) |title=Portimão–Lagoa and Prishtina will host the next editions of the Mediterranean Games |url=https://cijm.org.gr/portimao-lagoa-and-pristina-will-host-the-next-editions-of-the-mediterranean-games/ |access-date=20 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220165817/https://cijm.org.gr/portimao-lagoa-and-pristina-will-host-the-next-editions-of-the-mediterranean-games/ |archive-date=20 December 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Associated Press]] (AP) |title=Kosovo capital Pristina chosen to host 2030 Mediterranean Games |url=https://apnews.com/article/mediterranean-games-2030-pristina-kosovo-646d749f690ff11653186aeacbd90dd9 |access-date=20 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230909123900/https://apnews.com/article/mediterranean-games-2030-pristina-kosovo-646d749f690ff11653186aeacbd90dd9 |archive-date=9 September 2023 |location=Pristina |date=8 September 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Idrizi |first=Ekrem |publisher=[[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|Radio Evropa e Lirë]] |title=Çfarë duhet të dini për Lojërat Mesdhetare që Kosova do t'i organizojë më 2030 |url=https://www.evropaelire.org/a/cfare-duhet-dini-lojerat-mesdhetare-kosova/32585515.html |access-date=20 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910025501/https://www.evropaelire.org/a/cfare-duhet-dini-lojerat-mesdhetare-kosova/32585515.html |archive-date=10 September 2023 |language=sq |date=9 September 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Candidates ===

*{{flagicon|Kosovo}} Pristina, Kosovo{{spaced ndash}}CIJM president [[Davide Tizzano]] stated that "Kosovo, together with the neighbouring countries will be ready to organise the Mediterranean Games" following a meeting with the [[President of Kosovo]], [[Vjosa Osmani]] in December 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1131834/kosovo-mediterranean-games | title=Mediterranean Games organiser hope Kosovo could bid after meeting with President | date=20 December 2022}}</ref> On 4 April 2023, the [[Prime Minister of Kosovo]] [[Albin Kurti]], announced that Kosovo has officially applied to host the 2030 Mediterranean Games in Pristina.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://euronews.al/kosova-zyrtarisht-shtet-kandidat-per-organizimin-e-lojerave-mesdhetare-2030/ | title=Kosova zyrtarisht shtet kandidat për organizimin e Lojërave Mesdhetare 2030 | date=4 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://cijm.org.gr/the-portugal-and-kosovo-olympic-committees-have-expressed-interest-in-hosting-the-2027-and-2030-mediterranean-games/ | title=The Olympic Committees of Portugal and Kosovo have expressed interest in hosting the 2027 and 2030 Mediterranean Games | date=3 April 2023}}</ref> Kurti also stated that as Kosovo is a small and landlocked country, is expected that some will events to be held in neighbouring [[Albania]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://kryeministri.rks-gov.net/blog/kryeministri-kurti-kosova-zyrtarisht-eshte-shteti-kandidat-per-organizimin-e-lojerave-mesdhetare-prishtina-2030/| title=Kryeministri Kurti: Kosova zyrtarisht është shteti kandidat për organizimin e Lojërave Mesdhetare "Prishtina 2030" | date=4 April 2023}}</ref> Pristina was officially confirmed as a candidate city by the CIJM on 1 April 2023. The formal host selection took place on 8 September 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://cijm.org.gr/the-portugal-and-kosovo-olympic-committees-have-expressed-interest-in-hosting-the-2027-and-2030-mediterranean-games/ | title=The Olympic Committees of Portugal and Kosovo have expressed interest in hosting the 2027 and 2030 Mediterranean Games | date=3 April 2023}}</ref> Prishtina's bid was led by the Secretary General of the Kosovo Olympic Committee, Besim Aliti. This will be the first time that the event is held in a landlocked country and with two host countries.Additionally, it will mark the second instance of the Mediterranean Games being organized in a city without access to the Mediterranean Sea, following the [[1983 Mediterranean Games]] held in [[Casablanca]], [[Morocco]]. Additionally, it would be the second time that these games are organized in the [[Western Balkans]], following the [[1979 Mediterranean Games]] in [[Split, Croatia|Split]], [[Croatia]], in what was then [[Yugoslavia]].

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ 2030 Mediterranean Games bidding results |- |- ! City ! NOC ! Yes ! No ! {{Tooltip|Abs|Abstention}} |- | '''[[Pristina]]''' | '''{{KOS}}''' | '''55''' |style="text-align:center;" |8 |style="text-align:center;" |3 |}

== Development and preparation ==

The emblem for the bid to host the games was designed by Arian Hoti.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Katror |title=Logoja e Lojërave Mesdhetare Prishtina 2030 u krijua në Ferizaj |url=https://katror.info/logoja-e-lojerave-mesdhetare-prishtina-2030-u-krijua-ne-ferizaj/ |access-date=20 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918025248/https://katror.info/logoja-e-lojerave-mesdhetare-prishtina-2030-u-krijua-ne-ferizaj/ |archive-date=18 September 2023 |language=sq |date=8 September 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> The official promotional video for the games, released in November 2023, showcases the motto "This is how we do it!" and highlights the participation of several distinguished athletes.<ref name="PVLMKOS">{{cite web |work=Telegrafi |title=Kok publikon promon e Lojërave Mesdhetare Prishtina 2030 |url=https://telegrafi.com/kok-publikon-promon-e-lojerave-mesdhetare-prishtina-2030/ |access-date=20 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102033636/https://telegrafi.com/kok-publikon-promon-e-lojerave-mesdhetare-prishtina-2030/ |archive-date=2 November 2023 |language=sq |date=2 November 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> Notably, the video includes the presence of Olympic medalists [[Majlinda Kelmendi]], [[Nora Gjakova]], and [[Distria Krasniqi]], alongside prominent figures [[Uta Ibrahimi]], [[Meriton Korenica]], [[Vedat Muriqi]], and [[Donjeta Sadiku]].<ref name="PVLMKOS"/>

On 20 December 2024, Prime Minister Kurti and [[Prime Minister of Albania]] [[Edi Rama]] formalised a cooperation agreement for the 2030 Games.<ref name="Sulaj">{{cite web |last=Sulaj |first=Agim |publisher=[[Anadolu Agency]] (AA) |title=Nënshkruhet Marrëveshja e Bashkëpunimit Kosovë-Shqipëri për Lojërat Mesdhetare 2030 |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/sq/ballkani/n%C3%ABnshkruhet-marr%C3%ABveshja-e-bashk%C3%ABpunimit-kosov%C3%AB-shqip%C3%ABri-p%C3%ABr-loj%C3%ABrat-mesdhetare-2030/3430361 |access-date=20 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220161359/https://www.aa.com.tr/sq/ballkani/n%C3%ABnshkruhet-marr%C3%ABveshja-e-bashk%C3%ABpunimit-kosov%C3%AB-shqip%C3%ABri-p%C3%ABr-loj%C3%ABrat-mesdhetare-2030/3430361 |archive-date=20 December 2024 |location=Pristina |language=sq |date=20 December 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Isufi">{{cite web |last=Isufi |first=Antigonë |publisher=Kallxo |title=Pak minuta takim, dy kryeministrat nënshkruan marrëveshjen për Lojërat Mesdhetare |url=https://kallxo.com/lajm/pak-minuta-takim-dy-kryeministrat-nenshkruan-marreveshjen-per-lojerat-mesdhetare/ |access-date=20 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220161552/https://kallxo.com/lajm/pak-minuta-takim-dy-kryeministrat-nenshkruan-marreveshjen-per-lojerat-mesdhetare/ |archive-date=20 December 2024 |language=sq |date=20 December 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> This agreement facilitates the inclusion of [[Durrës]], Albania, as a host city for the sailing events.This agreement also opened the possibility to add more venues in Albania if there is any need regarding the issue of other competition venues. .<ref name="Sulaj"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Gegvataj |first=Almarina |publisher=[[Albanian Telegraphic Agency]] (ATA) |title=Kurti dhe Rama marrëveshje për organizimin e Lojërave Mesdhetare 2030 |url=https://ata.gov.al/2024/12/20/kurti-dhe-rama-marreveshje-per-organizimin-e-lojerave-mesdhetare-2030/ |access-date=20 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220161619/https://ata.gov.al/2024/12/20/kurti-dhe-rama-marreveshje-per-organizimin-e-lojerave-mesdhetare-2030/ |archive-date=20 December 2024 |location=Pristina |language=sq |date=20 December 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Proposed Venues ==

Prime Minister Kurti had stated that a newly built [[Kosovo National Stadium|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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://albanianpost.com/lojerat-mesdhetare-2030-kurti-do-te-ndertohen-nje-stadium-nacional-10-objekte-sportive-do-rinovohen/ | title="Lojërat Mesdhetare 2030", Kurti: Do ndërtohet një stadium nacional – 10 objekte sportive do rinovohen | date=13 September 2023}}</ref>

In addition to Pristina, events will also take place in cities across Kosovo such as [[Ferizaj]], [[Gjakova]], [[Mitrovica, Kosovo|Mitrovica]], [[Peja]], [[Podujevo]] and [[Prizren]].<ref name="Sulaj2">{{cite web |last=Sulaj |first=Agim |publisher=Anadolu Agency (AA) |title=Kosova zyrtarisht organizatore e Lojërave Mesdhetare 2030 |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/sq/ballkani/kosova-zyrtarisht-organizatore-e-loj%C3%ABrave-mesdhetare-2030/2986900# |access-date=20 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918022241/https://www.aa.com.tr/sq/ballkani/kosova-zyrtarisht-organizatore-e-loj%C3%ABrave-mesdhetare-2030/2986900 |archive-date=18 September 2023 |location=Pristina |language=sq |date=8 September 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> As Kosovo is a [[landlocked country]], sailing and other events will take place in [[Durrës]], in neighbouring [[Albania]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://noc-kosovo.org/historike-kosoves-i-besohet-organizimi-i-lojerave-mesdhetare-prishtina-2030/ | title=HISTORIKE: Kosova, organizatore e Lojërave Mesdhetare Prishtina 2030 | date=8 September 2023}}</ref>

{| class="sortable wikitable" |+ List of venues, showing the city, venue, sport and venue capacity<ref>{{cite news |url=https://podujevapress.net/lojerat-mesdhetare-te-vitit-2030-do-te-mbahen-edhe-ne-podujeve-ne-keto-vende-dokument/?fbclid=IwAR25msRwzS8WI0u0JdyqOCPBemVlcWlJW-v4tOIHEW3WVUweNOVoTpjlQHI |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102004153/https://podujevapress.net/lojerat-mesdhetare-te-vitit-2030-do-te-mbahen-edhe-ne-podujeve-ne-keto-vende-dokument/?fbclid=IwAR25msRwzS8WI0u0JdyqOCPBemVlcWlJW-v4tOIHEW3WVUweNOVoTpjlQHI |archive-date=2 November 2023 |title=Lojërat Mesdhetare të vitit 2030 do të mbahen edhe në Podujevë në këto vende (Dokument) |work=podujevapress |publisher= |date= |access-date=18 September 2023 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ! City ! colspan=2 | Venue ! Sport ! Capacity ! {{Abbr|Ref|Reference}} |- ! colspan="6" |

=== Albania === |- | [[Durrës]]<ref>https://x.com/albinkurti/status/1870392675184029764</ref> | colspan=2|[[Adriatic Sea]] | [[Sailing (sport)|Sailing]] | 1,000 ''expected'' | |}

== The games ==

=== Sports ===

24 sporting disciplines are expected to take place.<ref name="Sulaj2"/>

{| class="wikitable" width=100% ! 2030 Mediterranean Games sports programme |- | {{div col|colwidth=22em}} * [[List of water sports|Aquatics]] ** {{GamesSport|Swimming|Events=}} ** {{GamesSport|Water polo|Events=}} ** {{GamesSport|Finswimming|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Archery|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Athletics|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Badminton|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|3x3 basketball|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Boxing|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Cycling|Events=?}} **{{GamesSport|Mountain biking|Events=}} **{{GamesSport|Road cycling|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Fencing|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Futsal|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Gymnastics|Events=}} ** {{GamesSport|Artistic gymnastics|Events=}} ** {{GamesSport|Rhythmic gymnastics|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Handball|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Judo|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Karate|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Padel|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Rowing|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Sailing|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Shooting|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Sport climbing|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Table tennis|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Taekwondo|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Tennis|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Volleyball|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Weightlifting|Events=}} * {{GamesSport|Wrestling|Events=}} {{div col end}} |}

==== Sports that can be added to the program ==== The organizing committee has reserved the right to offer two to three additional sports including baseball 5, whitewater canoeing and kayaking, kickboxing and skating.<ref>{{cite web |title=IThe Pristina 2030 sports program is taking shape. |url=https://francsjeux.com/en/short/The-sports-program-for-the-Mediterranean-Games-in-Pristina-2030-is-taking-shape./|website=Francs JEUX |access-date=6 January 2026 |date=8 February 2026}}</ref> * {{GamesSport|Baseball5}} * {{GamesSport|Canoeing}} * {{GamesSport|Kickboxing}} * {{GamesSport|Kayaking}} * {{GamesSport|Skating}}

=== Participating nations ===

Athletes from 26 nations are eligible to participate in the games.<ref name="Sulaj2"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://albanianpost.com/lojerat-mesdhetare-2030-kurti-do-te-ndertohen-nje-stadium-nacional-10-objekte-sportive-do-rinovohen/ | title="Lojërat Mesdhetare 2030", Kurti: Do ndërtohet një stadium nacional – 10 objekte sportive do rinovohen | date=13 September 2023}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable collapsible" style="width:100%;" |- ! Eligible National Committees |- | {{colbegin|colwidth=18em}} * {{flagicon|ALB}} [[Albania at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Albania]] * {{flagicon|ALG}} [[Algeria at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Algeria]] * {{flagicon|AND}} [[Andorra at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Andorra]] * {{flagicon|BIH}} [[Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Bosnia and Herzegovina]] * {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Croatia at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Croatia]] * {{flagicon|CYP}} [[Cyprus at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Cyprus]] * {{flagicon|EGY}} [[Egypt at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Egypt]] * {{flagicon|FRA}} [[France at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|France]] * {{flagicon|GRE}} [[Greece at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Greece]] * {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Italy at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Italy]] * {{flagicon|KOS}} [[Kosovo at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Kosovo]] '''(host)''' * {{flagicon|LIB}} [[Lebanon at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Lebanon]] * {{flagicon|LBA}} [[Libya at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Libya]] * {{flagicon|MLT}} [[Malta at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Malta]] * {{flagicon|MON}} [[Monaco at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Monaco]] * {{flagicon|MNE}} [[Montenegro at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Montenegro]] * {{flagicon|MAR}} [[Morocco at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Morocco]] * {{flagicon|MKD}} [[North Macedonia at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|North Macedonia]] * {{flagicon|POR}} [[Portugal at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Portugal]] * {{flagicon|SMR}} [[San Marino at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|San Marino]] * {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Serbia at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Serbia]] * {{flagicon|SLO}} [[Slovenia at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Slovenia]] * {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Spain at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Spain]] * {{flagicon|SYR}} [[Syria at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Syria]] * {{flagicon|TUN}} [[Tunisia at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Tunisia]] * {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Turkey at the 2030 Mediterranean Games|Turkey]] {{colend}} |}

== See also == *[[Sport in Kosovo]]

== References == {{Reflist}} {{S-start}} {{S-bef|before=[[2026 Mediterranean Games|Taranto]]}} {{S-ttl |title=''Mediterranean Games'' Pristina|years=2030}} {{S-aft|after=[[2034 Mediterranean Games|''TBD'']]}} {{S-end}}

== External links == *[http://www.prishtina2030.com/ Official Website] *[https://noc-kosovo.org/historike-kosoves-i-besohet-organizimi-i-lojerave-mesdhetare-prishtina-2030/ Olympic Committee of Kosovo] *[https://www.facebook.com/pristina2030 Pristina 2030]

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