Overview
- The IOC published a 30‑page manual and opened a structured host selection process on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, starting a Continuous Dialogue that currently includes seven parties and setting an October 31 deadline for additional entrants.
- The seven parties in Continuous Dialogue are Munich (Germany), Budapest (Hungary), Ahmedabad (India), Doha (Qatar), Seoul‑Jeonbuk (South Korea), Cape Town (South Africa) and Istanbul (Turkey).
- The process moves in three steps with a March 2027 Executive Board decision to promote some parties into Strategic Dialogue, a December 2028 invitation to Targeted Dialogue for preferred candidates, and an expected IOC members’ vote in mid‑2029.
- The IOC will judge bids on a master plan and athlete experience, a financing strategy, political and public backing, organizational capacity, and a legacy plan that shows long‑term benefits for host communities.
- Chile is not on the current list because its Olympic committee is prioritizing a nearer‑term bid to host the 2030 Youth Olympic Games, and several other National Olympic Committees are holding informal talks about Games beyond 2036 as the IOC shifts to earlier, more flexible vetting.