Overview

• Munich voters will decide on October 26 whether the city should pursue a Summer Games bid for 2036, 2040 or 2044, determining if the process moves to national selection.
• The city has spent about €7.78 million on the campaign so far and projects total bid costs to rise to roughly €8.1–€8.2 million with additional concept work in 2026.
• A rapid MCube study of 18 projects finds potential long‑term outcomes ranging from a net gain up to €17.3 billion to a loss near €4 billion, with benefits hinging on accelerated infrastructure delivery.
• The Government of Upper Bavaria ruled the city’s information flyer lawful, rejecting neutrality complaints from opponents, who denounced the decision as unfair.
• Economists at Ifo, IWH, RWI and DIW caution that macroeconomic gains from hosting are typically limited and costs often exceed estimates, even as public figures like Uli Hoeneß, Klara Bühl and Jessica von Bredow‑Werndl urge support; the DOSB plans to choose Germany’s candidate in autumn 2026 with other cities also in contention.