2032 Summer Olympics facts for kids

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Host city	Brisbane, Australia
Opening	23 July 2032
Closing	8 August 2032
Stadium	Brisbane Olympic Stadium
Summer
← Los Angeles 2028 TBD 2036 →
Winter
← French Alps 2030 Utah 2034 →

The 2032 Summer Olympics, also known as Brisbane 2032, will be a big international sports event. It is planned to happen from July 23 to August 8, 2032, in Brisbane, Australia. Many events will also take place across the Queensland region.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) chose Brisbane as the host city on July 21, 2021. This decision was part of a new way the IOC selects host cities.

This will be the third time Australia hosts the Olympic Games. The previous times were in Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000. Some events for 2032 will even be held in Melbourne and Sydney. The Games will happen during Brisbane's winter, making it the second Summer Olympics held in the host city's winter. It will also be the first Olympics in the Southern Hemisphere since 2016.

How Brisbane Was Chosen to Host the Olympics

The way the IOC chooses Olympic host cities changed in June 2019. The new process aims to make things more flexible and allow for ongoing talks with interested cities.

The IOC now has two groups, called Future Host Commissions, one for Summer Games and one for Winter Games. These groups talk with cities, regions, or countries that want to host the Olympics.

The IOC also updated its rules. Now, a host city can be chosen more than seven years before the Games. Also, more than one city, region, or even country can host the Olympics together.

Brisbane's Selection as Host City

On February 24, 2021, the Future Host Commission suggested Brisbane as the best choice for the 2032 Summer Olympics. The IOC then invited Brisbane to have more detailed discussions.

The committee praised Brisbane's experience in hosting large sports events. They also noted its good transport system, which worked well during the 2018 Commonwealth Games, and its pleasant climate.

On July 21, 2021, during an IOC meeting in Tokyo, the delegates officially voted for Brisbane. A large majority, 72 delegates, voted "Yes." This means Brisbane was chosen 11 years and 2 days before the Games, giving it the longest time ever to plan and prepare!

Organizing the Brisbane 2032 Games

The Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games was created by the Queensland Government in 2021. This group is in charge of planning, organizing, and making sure the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games happen smoothly. They work according to an agreement made with the IOC in 2021.

Preparing Brisbane for the 2032 Olympics

Since Brisbane was chosen in 2021, it has been busy preparing for the Games. A study in 2019 suggested that hosting the Olympics could help improve transport and other important city structures. The study also found that 68% of the needed sports venues already existed or could be easily updated.

In 2023, the Australian federal and state governments agreed on funding. The federal government is contributing $2.5 billion for the Brisbane Live arena and $1 billion for other projects. The Queensland Government will cover the remaining costs.

Olympic Venues and Construction

The Games will use a mix of new buildings, renovated places, and expanded venues. These will be located across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, Cairns, and Townsville, Queensland. Even Melbourne and Sydney, which hosted past Olympics, will hold some early football matches.

A new 63,000-seat stadium is planned for Victoria Park. This stadium will host the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as athletics events. It will become Brisbane's main stadium for Australian rules football and cricket after the Games, replacing the historic Gabba stadium. The Centenary Pool Complex will be expanded with a new 25,000-seat aquatics center. The Queensland Tennis Centre will also get 12 new courts and a 3,000-seat show court.

Venue Updates and Decisions

Initially, there were plans to rebuild the Gabba stadium. However, these plans changed due to concerns about the high costs.

In December 2023, Brisbane's Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner, expressed worries that the Olympics were focusing too much on expensive stadiums instead of transport solutions.

In March 2024, the Premier of Queensland, Steven Miles, announced that the Gabba reconstruction was cancelled. Instead, Lang Park (which will host rugby sevens and football) and the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre (QSAC) will be refurbished to host the ceremonies and athletics. A proposed indoor arena, Brisbane Live, was also moved to a new location. Premier Miles emphasized that he wanted the 2032 Games to be "low-cost."

In October 2024, after a state election, the new Premier, David Crisafulli, launched a review of the stadium plans. He wanted a solution that Queenslanders would be proud of.

In March 2025, Premier Crisafulli announced the state government would proceed with plans for a 63,000-seat stadium at Victoria Park. This new stadium is planned to replace the Gabba, which will be demolished and redeveloped for homes after the Games. Crisafulli apologized for changing a campaign promise about not building a new stadium, explaining it was for the best interests of Queensland. The stadium is estimated to cost AU$3.8 billion. The Brisbane Live arena project was also changed, with a new 25,000-seat aquatics center planned for the Centenary Pool Complex instead.

City Infrastructure Improvements

Trains on the Queensland Rail city network in 2018

Brisbane has been working on many important city projects. The Cross River Rail, an underground railway project through central Brisbane, is expected to be finished by 2029. This project includes a new rail line under the Brisbane River and updated stations.

The Brisbane Metro bus rapid transit project, with two routes, was completed in late 2024. In May 2024, funding was announced for the proposed Maroochydore railway line, which aims to be ready by 2032.

The main Athletes' Village, where athletes will stay, will be in Bowen Hills. There will also be smaller villages in Royal Pines, Maroochydore, Rockhampton, and Hervey Bay.

In December 2025, the Queensland government chose Unite32, a partnership between AECOM and Laing O'Rourke, to help manage the construction of the Games' infrastructure.

Sports at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics

The Summer Olympics always include a set of core sports. On top of these, the organizing committee can suggest up to six extra sports to make the Games more interesting for the local audience. The final list of sports for Brisbane 2032 is expected to be decided at an IOC meeting later in 2026.

Many sports groups have already announced their plans to try and get their sports included in the 2032 Games:

• Baseball and Softball: Softball Australia, Baseball Australia, and the World Baseball Softball Confederation want these sports to be part of the Games. Australia has won medals in both sports at past Olympics.
• Rugby League: The International Rugby League (IRL) wants to include rugby league nines for the Olympics and wheelchair rugby league for the Paralympics.
• Cricket: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is working to include cricket. Cricket is very popular in Australia.
• Netball: World Netball and Netball Australia are pushing for netball to be included. Australia has won the Netball World Cup many times.
• Squash: The World Squash Federation wants to include squash.
• Flag Football: The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) is trying to get flag football into the Games. This sport is growing in popularity in Australia.
• Breakdancing: The World DanceSport Federation hopes breakdancing, which was an optional sport in 2024, will become a core Olympic sport.
• Flying Disc Sports: The World Flying Disc Federation is campaigning for a flying disc sport to be included.
• Trail Running: The Trail Running Association of Queensland (TRAQ) is working to include trail running.
• Lifesaving Sports: The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) and Surf Life Saving Australia want to include beach lifesaving sports. Many Australian Olympians have a background in surf lifesaving.
• Touch Football: The Federation of International Touch wants to include touch football as a mixed-gender event.
• Karate: The World Karate Federation (WKF) has discussed including karate, which was an optional sport in 2020.
• Snooker: The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association believes that the growing global interest in snooker could help it become an Olympic sport.
• Lawn Bowls: World Bowls and Bowls Australia are campaigning for lawn bowls to be included in both the Olympics and Paralympics.
• T100 Triathlon: The president of World Triathlon is looking to include the T100 Triathlon format.
• Australian Rules Football: The CEO of the Australian Football League has discussed the possibility of Australian rules football becoming an Olympic sport.
• Floorball: The International Floorball Federation is talking with the organizing committee about including floorball as an optional sport, possibly in a 3v3 format.

Partners and Sponsors of Brisbane 2032

Big companies help support the Olympic Games. These are some of the partners for the 2032 Summer Olympics:

Worldwide Olympic Partners

Where to Watch the Brisbane 2032 Olympics

In Australia, the Games will be shown on Nine Entertainment channels, including the Nine Network. They bought the rights to broadcast the Olympics from 2024 through 2032.

For other parts of the world, these Games are also the final year of some of the IOC's long-term broadcasting contracts. In March 2025, NBCUniversal in the United States extended its deal to show the Olympics through the 2036 Games. The IOC is looking for the best market conditions to sign new broadcasting deals for other regions.

See also

In Spanish: Juegos Olímpicos de Brisbane 2032 para niños