Overview

• Torsten Burmester, current chairman of the DOSB, is running as the SPD candidate for the Cologne mayoral election on September 14, 2025.
• The DOSB has stated that a leadership change will occur regardless of the election outcome but has not provided a timeline or further details.
• The organization cited concerns over personal privacy as a reason for withholding additional information about the transition.
• Burmester's contract with the DOSB was reportedly extended earlier this year through 2029, raising questions about the timing of the announcement.
• The leadership change comes during discussions on key sports policy issues in Germany, including a potential Olympic bid and uncertainty about future sports funding legislation.