![Le comité olympique allemand (DOSB) a choisi samedi le dossier de Munich pour postuler auprès du Comité olympique international (CIO) à l'organisation des Jeux d'été en 2036, 2040 ou 2044. [Felix Hörhager / DPA / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP]](/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=640,height=640,format=webp/https://storage.googleapis.com/uploads.mongoosehq.com/url/media/182217661/24368eac14f4c127c30af1679f35917d446bd7ad2201d8efe6acac6443361ccb)
Overview
- The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) picked Munich over Cologne/Rhin-Ruhr on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, with President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier announcing the result and federal leaders expressing public support.
- Munich won support from local voters in an October 2025 consultation, where 66.4% voted in favor with a 42% turnout, a result DOSB leaders cited as proof of local legitimacy after past German bids failed at referenda.
- The bid centers on a compact plan built around the renovated 1972 Olympic Park and Munich's urban venues, and supporters point to recent event wins such as the 2028 Champions League final and the 2031 World Athletics Championships as evidence of capacity.
- Munich and the DOSB now enter the IOC 'dialogue continu', which leads to a first IOC selection in March 2027, a later 'dialogue stratégique', naming of preferred hosts by the end of 2028, and a final host decision expected in mid-2029.
- The bid faces strong international competition and rotation pressure toward Asia, with contenders in Turkey, India, Qatar and South Korea, while Germany's Olympic history and the 1972 security legacy make reputation and safety guarantees central to the campaign.