Overview
- The Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund will hold an extraordinary members' meeting to decide the national candidate in Baden‑Baden, with the final result due to be announced live on television.
- Reports from multiple outlets say Berlin is preparing to withdraw its bid, leaving Munich and Köln‑Rhein‑Ruhr as the two remaining contenders for the DOSB vote.
- The DOSB evaluation ranked Munich first with 87 points and Köln‑Rhein‑Ruhr second with 85, noting Munich's advantage on short travel times and operational fit while Köln‑Rhein‑Ruhr led on ticket potential and international sporting appeal.
- A total of 144 votes will decide the outcome because 42 Olympic federations each have three votes plus ten DOSB presidium members and eight personal members, and an absolute majority is required with lowest-scoring candidates eliminated if needed.
- The winning concept will become Germany's offer to the IOC and could reshape local plans and spending in the chosen region, with public interest high and watch parties planned such as a free event at Cologne’s Deutsches Sport‑ und Olympiamuseum.