# 2029 World Athletics Championships bidding process

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2029-world-athletics-championships-bidding-process
> Updated: 2026-08-30T15:58:10.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

The bidding process for the 2029 World Athletics Championships has gained momentum with multiple cities competing for the hosting rights.

On August 10, Nairobi formally submitted an official bid, with the Kenyan government pledging support for infrastructure, security, and organizational frameworks. If successful, Nairobi would be the first African city to host the flagship senior global event.

By late August, German athletes, including decathletes Leo Neugebauer and Niklas Kaul, began advocating for Munich to host the championships in either 2029 or 2031. Munich joins Nairobi and London in the competition for the event. Athletes have cited the success of previous events, such as the European Championships and the Istaf in Berlin, as justification for a home championship at the Olympiapark.

World Athletics is expected to announce the host city in September, following the Ultimate Championships in Budapest.

## Claims

- Leo Neugebauer expressed a desire for Munich to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Niklas Kaul supports the bid for Munich 2029, noting his personal connection to the Olympic Stadium. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- World Athletics is expected to announce the host for the championships in September. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- London and Nairobi are among the competing cities for the hosting rights. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Gesa Krause won the 2000-meter steeplechase at the Istaf meeting in Berlin with a time of 5:56.79. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Gesa Krause set a world leading time in the 2000-meter steeplechase at the Istaf meeting. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Emil Agyekum won the 400-meter hurdles at the Istaf meeting in 48.18 seconds. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Julian Weber won the javelin event at the Istaf meeting with a throw of 89.54 meters. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-30: Munich athletes bid for 2029 World Athletics Championships

German athletes are campaigning for Munich to host the 2029 or 2031 World Athletics Championships, competing against bids from London and Nairobi.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/munich-athletes-bid-for-2029-world-athletics-championships

### 2026-08-10: Nairobi submits official bid for 2029 World Athletics Championships

Nairobi has officially bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, aiming to become the first African city to host the flagship event. It faces competition from London, Rome, and Munich.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nairobi-submits-official-bid-for-2029-world-athletics-championships

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