Hamburg is planning the Olympic Games: Swimming Arena in the Volksparkstadion!

Hamburg is planning the Olympic Games: Swimming Arena in the Volksparkstadion!

Hamburg, Deutschland - On May 31, 2025, the city of Hamburg presented its plans for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2036, 2040 or 2044. Mayor Peter Tschentscher (SPD) announced the application in the Volksparkstadion, which is to be converted into a modern swimming arena. Hamburg is the last of four candidates who have presented their concepts to the German Olympic Sports Association (DOSB). In addition to the renovation of the Volkspark Stadium, there are also some exciting innovations on the agenda.

A central feature of the Hamburg Olympic Concept is the idea of ​​the short distances: 82 % of the sports facilities should be located within seven kilometers. This sustainable planning aims to focus on the needs of citizens, especially children and adolescents. In addition, the competition sites are to be harmoniously integrated into the existing city geography. The interior senator Andy Grote (SPD) also emphasizes that the games should take place without pure new buildings, which promises an environmentally friendly orientation.

New stadium building and Olympic village

A remarkable project is the construction of a new athletics stadium for up to 60,000 spectators, which should also be expanded to 70,000. This stadium is built regardless of the Olympic application and should remain in use even after the games. Furthermore, an Olympic village near the Science City Bahrenfeld will be created to offer the athletes a home after their competitions.

The Olympic Park City and the Olympic Park Altona are intended for the implementation of the competitions, where most of the 38 disciplines will take place. A special place is planned for the beach volleyball tournament: the center court is being built in front of a former high bunker from World War II. Sailing, handball and rugby, on the other hand, should be held in Kiel.

This is what it looks like in Berlin

In the competitive environment, Berlin is also not inactive, where an application for games 2036 or 2040 is also sought. According to the Berlin plans, a sustainable concept should be based on existing sports facilities, but many of which have to be renovated or even rebuilt. A clear signal is the modernization of the Olympic Stadium, which is extensively renovated for the upcoming European Football European Championship. Berlin currently has 70 % of the required sports facilities, but is considering not applying as a single city, but involving several cities.

The decision on the final application in Hamburg is to be made by autumn 2026, while a referendum for the Olympic application is planned in May 2026. Even if the left sees the plans critically, the support for the application by the CDU and the Chamber of Commerce is assessed as promising. The Hamburgers therefore seem to be controlled in a sustainable, integrative and citizen -related Olympic advertisement. It remains exciting to see if you can prevail in the end.