Overview

• Munich votes on October 26 on whether to apply to host future Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, with postal ballots sent to maximize participation.
• Markus Söder labels the city vote “almost the preliminary decision” for a German bid, citing Munich’s top‑10 sports‑city ranking and largely existing venues.
• Munich, Berlin, Hamburg and the Rhein‑Ruhr region have all cleared the first national application stage for potential bids targeting 2036, 2040 or 2044.
• Campaigning has escalated as FC Bayern players displayed a pro‑vote banner and hospitality groups promoted the bid, while opponents including the ÖDP, DKP and Green politician Ludwig Hartmann warn of costs and disruption.
• An independent MCube/TUM study sees potential multi‑billion‑euro gains from accelerated infrastructure such as the U9 and S‑Bahn north ring, yet estimates net benefits could take 20 to 65 years and urges transparent governance and an ‘Olympia law.’