# 2030 Mediterranean Games

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2030 edition of the Mediterranean Games

XXI Mediterranean Games Host city Pristina Country Kosovo Motto This is how we do it (Albanian: Kështu e bëjmë ne) (Serbian: Oвако ми то радимо, romanized: Ovako mi to radimo) Edition 21st Nations 26 (expected) Athletes 5,000 (expected) Sport 24 (expected) Opening 24 July Closing 4 August Main venue TBA Website prishtina2030.com ← Taranto 2026 2034 →

The **2030 [Mediterranean Games](/source/Mediterranean_Games)** ([Albanian](/source/Albanian_language): *Lojërat Mesdhetare 2030*; [Serbian](/source/Serbian_language): Медитеранске игре 2030, [romanized](/source/Romanization_of_Serbian): *Mediteranske igre 2030*), officially known as the **XXI Mediterranean Games**, is a forthcoming international [multi-sport event](/source/Multi-sport_event) that is scheduled to be held from 24 July to 4 August 2030 in [Pristina](/source/Pristina), [Kosovo](/source/Kosovo).

## Bidding process

The [International Committee of Mediterranean Games](/source/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](/source/Pristina), [Kosovo](/source/Kosovo).[1][2] In April 2023, CIJM announced the end of the candidature process and the sole candidate city, Pristina, for the 2030 Games.[3] 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.[4][5][6]

### Candidates

- Pristina, Kosovo – CIJM president [Davide Tizzano](/source/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](/source/President_of_Kosovo), [Vjosa Osmani](/source/Vjosa_Osmani) in December 2022.[7] On 4 April 2023, the [Prime Minister of Kosovo](/source/Prime_Minister_of_Kosovo) [Albin Kurti](/source/Albin_Kurti), announced that Kosovo has officially applied to host the 2030 Mediterranean Games in Pristina.[8][9] Kurti also stated that as Kosovo is a small and landlocked country, is expected that some will events to be held in neighbouring [Albania](/source/Albania).[10] 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.[11] 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](/source/1983_Mediterranean_Games) held in [Casablanca](/source/Casablanca), [Morocco](/source/Morocco). Additionally, it would be the second time that these games are organized in the [Western Balkans](/source/Western_Balkans), following the [1979 Mediterranean Games](/source/1979_Mediterranean_Games) in [Split](/source/Split%2C_Croatia), [Croatia](/source/Croatia), in what was then [Yugoslavia](/source/Yugoslavia).

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

## Development and preparation

The emblem for the bid to host the games was designed by Arian Hoti.[12] 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.[13] Notably, the video includes the presence of Olympic medalists [Majlinda Kelmendi](/source/Majlinda_Kelmendi), [Nora Gjakova](/source/Nora_Gjakova), and [Distria Krasniqi](/source/Distria_Krasniqi), alongside prominent figures [Uta Ibrahimi](/source/Uta_Ibrahimi), [Meriton Korenica](/source/Meriton_Korenica), [Vedat Muriqi](/source/Vedat_Muriqi), and [Donjeta Sadiku](/source/Donjeta_Sadiku).[13]

On 20 December 2024, Prime Minister Kurti and [Prime Minister of Albania](/source/Prime_Minister_of_Albania) [Edi Rama](/source/Edi_Rama) formalised a cooperation agreement for the 2030 Games.[14][15] This agreement facilitates the inclusion of [Durrës](/source/Durr%C3%ABs), 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. .[14][16]

## Proposed Venues

The [Fadil Vokrri Stadium](/source/Fadil_Vokrri_Stadium) in [Pristina](/source/Pristina).

The city of [Durrës](/source/Durr%C3%ABs) in Albania on the [Adriatic Sea](/source/Adriatic_Sea) will serve as the host city for the water sports events.

Prime Minister Kurti had stated that a newly built [national stadium](/source/Kosovo_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](/source/Palace_of_Youth_and_Sports) will be renovated.[17]

In addition to Pristina, events will also take place in cities across Kosovo such as [Ferizaj](/source/Ferizaj), [Gjakova](/source/Gjakova), [Mitrovica](/source/Mitrovica%2C_Kosovo), [Peja](/source/Peja), [Podujevo](/source/Podujevo) and [Prizren](/source/Prizren).[18] As Kosovo is a [landlocked country](/source/Landlocked_country), sailing and other events will take place in [Durrës](/source/Durr%C3%ABs), in neighbouring [Albania](/source/Albania).[19]

List of venues, showing the city, venue, sport and venue capacity[20] City Venue Sport Capacity Ref Kosovo Drenas 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 18,200 Peja Karagac Sports Hall Judo 2,000 Pristina Kosovo National Stadium Opening 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 Durrës[21] Adriatic Sea Sailing 1,000 expected

## The games

### Sports

24 sporting disciplines are expected to take place.[18]

2030 Mediterranean Games sports programme Aquatics Swimming (details) Water polo (details) Finswimming (details) Archery (details) Athletics (details) Badminton (details) 3x3 basketball (details) Boxing (details) Cycling (?) (details) Mountain biking (details) Road cycling (details) Fencing (details) Futsal (details) Gymnastics (details) Artistic gymnastics (details) Rhythmic gymnastics (details) Handball (details) Judo (details) Karate (details) Padel (details) Rowing (details) Sailing (details) Shooting (details) Sport climbing (details) Table tennis (details) Taekwondo (details) Tennis (details) Volleyball (details) Weightlifting (details) Wrestling (details)

#### 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.[22]

- [Baseball5](/source/Baseball5) ([details](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Baseball5_at_the_2030_Mediterranean_Games&action=edit&redlink=1))

- [Canoeing](/source/Canoeing) ([details](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Canoeing_at_the_2030_Mediterranean_Games&action=edit&redlink=1))

- [Kickboxing](/source/Kickboxing) ([details](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kickboxing_at_the_2030_Mediterranean_Games&action=edit&redlink=1))

- [Kayaking](/source/Kayaking) ([details](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kayaking_at_the_2030_Mediterranean_Games&action=edit&redlink=1))

- [Skating](/source/Ice_skating) ([details](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Skating_at_the_2030_Mediterranean_Games&action=edit&redlink=1))

### Participating nations

Athletes from 26 nations are eligible to participate in the games.[18][23]

Eligible National Committees Albania Algeria Andorra Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Cyprus Egypt France Greece Italy Kosovo (host) Lebanon Libya Malta Monaco Montenegro Morocco North Macedonia Portugal San Marino Serbia Slovenia Spain Syria Tunisia Turkey

## See also

- [Sport in Kosovo](/source/Sport_in_Kosovo)

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Preceded by Taranto Mediterranean Games Pristina 2030 Succeeded by TBD

## External links

- [Official Website](http://www.prishtina2030.com/)

- [Olympic Committee of Kosovo](https://noc-kosovo.org/historike-kosoves-i-besohet-organizimi-i-lojerave-mesdhetare-prishtina-2030/)

- [Pristina 2030](https://www.facebook.com/pristina2030)

[Portals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Contents/Portals):
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