Berlin Pro Clubs Link Demands to Olympic Bid - Berlin's Pro Sports Clubs Back Olympic Bid, Demand Grassroots Boost
Berlin's professional sports clubs, including Hertha BSC, Union Berlin, and Alba Berlin, have united to support the city's potential bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games. They have outlined key demands to ensure lasting benefits for grassroots sports and urban development.
The clubs aim to send a clear signal to society by backing the bid. They have called for initiatives to promote sports across all social groups, strengthen physical education in schools, and improve youth coach recruitment and training.
To make the bid successful, the clubs have attached several demands. These include establishing a grassroots sports fund to finance modern, accessible, and affordable sports facilities. Additionally, they propose an investment program for renovating and building new venues. The clubs stress that any Olympic bid must ensure lasting, structural benefits for grassroots sports in Berlin.
The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) will decide in September 2026 which candidate will represent Germany in the international bidding process. Four regions - Hamburg, Munich, Rhein-Ruhr, and Berlin itself - are competing against each other, meaning there will be more losers than winners in the national decision.
The Olympics could serve as a powerful lever for Berlin's urban and social development, as well as for housing and sports infrastructure. Berlin's professional sports clubs hope that the city's bid will bring these benefits to the capital, while also ensuring a lasting legacy for grassroots sports.
