Overview

• The Berlin Senate plans up to €6 million through 2027 for the national Olympic/Paralympic bid, with a new steering unit in the Senatskanzlei starting October 1 under Kaweh Niroomand and staffed with nine to twelve full-time roles.
• An additional four positions in the Interior and Sport administration will refine the bid concept, including citizen engagement and a new advisory curatorium.
• Most of the budget flows through the central unit, and the funds come from reallocations that require savings elsewhere in the Interior and Sport budget.
• Greens and Left lawmakers criticize the cost and transparency, urging funds for sports-hall repairs instead, while coalition voices highlight expected economic benefits.
• The DOSB says Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and Rhein-Ruhr all meet minimum criteria, with presentations due December 6, further refinements running into 2026, local referendums scheduled in Munich on October 26 and in Hamburg on May 31, and a national selection expected in autumn 2026.