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Germany to select Olympic bidder between Munich and Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 10:48 AM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Germany to select Olympic bidder between Munich and Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr

Summary

The German Olympic Sports Confederation assembly will choose Germany's Olympic candidate city on Saturday, September 26. The selection is between Munich, a city with prior Olympic hosting experience, and a Cologne-led bid from the Rhine-Ruhr region, which gained support after Berlin withdrew. Munich is seen as having a slight edge, but Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr boasts significant event potential, including plans for locations across East and West Germany. The inclusion of eastern venues is highlighted as a strategic advantage. The decision will determine whether Germany aims for the Games in 2036, 2040, or 2044.

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By the Numbers

•Vote set for September 26 in Baden-Baden.
•Berlin's withdrawal created a competitive two-city race.
•Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr includes eastern venues for added support.
•Munich has previously hosted the Olympics in 1972.
•42 Olympic national governing bodies eligible to vote.

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10:48 AMYahoo Sports — Munich or Cologne/Rhine-Ruhr: German Olympic bidder to be elected

What they're saying

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Germany's next Olympic candidate will be chosen on Saturday between Munich and a Cologne-led bid by the Rhine-Ruhr region. The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) assembly will elect the city at the end of a process which gained late new momentum when the nation's capital of Berlin withdrew on Thursday.
— Yahoo Sports

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