Germany Submits Bid to Host Basketball EuroBasket 2029
The German Basketball Federation aims to host a preliminary round in Munich's SAP Garden, with the decision set for May 2025.
- Germany has officially entered the bidding process to host a preliminary round of the 2029 Basketball EuroBasket tournament in Munich's SAP Garden.
- Other countries vying to host include Estonia, Finland, Greece, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain.
- The final decision on the four host nations for the tournament will be made in May 2025 by FIBA, the sport's governing body.
- Germany last hosted the EuroBasket in 2022, with games held in Cologne and Berlin, and has also hosted major women's basketball events scheduled for 2025 and 2026.
- The German Basketball Federation cites positive memories from 2015 and 2022 as motivation for its bid, emphasizing Munich's strong infrastructure for large events.