# Netherlands international indoor sports hosting bids

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/netherlands-international-indoor-sports-hosting-bids
> Updated: 2026-08-27T10:56:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Netherlands is positioning itself as a major venue for international indoor sports competitions. In early August, the Dutch Athletics Union announced a bid to host the 2032 Indoor Athletics World Championships, proposing the Omnisport venue in Apeldoorn.

By late August, Apeldoorn was confirmed as the host for the 2028 Elite European Track Cycling Championships. This event, scheduled for February 2028 at the Omnisport Apeldoorn velodrome, was moved from Zolder, Belgium, to be integrated into the Dutch Cycling Festival 2028, which celebrates the centenary of the Royal Dutch Cycling Union.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Apeldoorn to host 2028 European Track Cycling Championships

Apeldoorn will host the 2028 European Track Cycling Championships, coinciding with the centenary of the Dutch Cycling Union and the Dutch Cycling Festival.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apeldoorn-to-host-2028-european-track-cycling-championships

### 2026-08-03: Netherlands bids to host 2032 Indoor Athletics World Championships

The Dutch Athletics Union is bidding to host the 2032 Indoor Athletics World Championships in Apeldoorn, citing past European indoor success and honoring former football legends, while Vitesse signs goalkeeper

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netherlands-bids-to-host-2032-indoor-athletics-world-championships

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