Overview
- On October 26, residents will decide if Munich should apply to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036, 2040 or 2044.
- About 1.1 million people are eligible to vote, and the referendum requires a 10% quorum for validity.
- Campaigning has intensified with prominent athletes, including Magdalena Neuner, urging turnout, as a YouGov/dpa poll finds 48% nationwide support, 32% opposition and 21% undecided.
- Supporters highlight Munich’s extensive existing venues and potential upgrades, while critics warn of high costs and argue funds should go to housing; the city reports roughly €8 million spent so far on the bid and referendum.
- If voters back the bid, the DOSB plans to enter the IOC’s Continuous Dialogue at the end of November, outline procedures at a December 6 members’ meeting and aim to pick Germany’s candidate in autumn 2026, with related referendums set in Kiel on April 19, 2026 and Hamburg on May 31, 2026 and Rhein-Ruhr timing still pending.