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Hamburg Greenlights €2.2 Million Plan for 2026 Olympic Bid Referendum

Hamburg’s SPD–Green administration approved a 2.2 million euro budget to craft a bid concept before next May’s public vote.

So könnte es aussehen: Der Senat will die Binnenalster in ein olympisches Stadion verwandeln.
Fahne mit Olympischen Ringen. Diese soll nach Wunsch der Stadtregierung in einigen Jahren auch in Hamburg wehen

Overview

  • SPD and Greens introduced a joint motion on June 20 to allocate €1.25 million for administrative work and €950,000 for personnel to prepare the referendum campaign.
  • Voters will decide in May 2026 whether Hamburg should bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036, 2040 or 2044.
  • The proposal mandates a structured bid concept that links urban planning with a citywide dialogue to ensure inclusive participation.
  • CDU faction leader Dennis Thering cautioned that the government’s unilateral approach risks repeating the narrow rejection of Hamburg’s 2015 Olympic bid.
  • By autumn 2026, the German Olympic Sports Confederation will review Hamburg’s submission alongside bids from Berlin, Munich and the Rhein-Ruhr region to nominate a national candidate for the IOC.