Federal government is planning 55 million euros for World Games in Karlsruhe!

Federal government is planning 55 million euros for World Games in Karlsruhe!

In the subject city of Karlsruhe, decisive hours are pending: the World Games 2029, a top -class sport event, are to be supported with a full grant from the federal budget of 55 million euros. As the SWR provides for 2025 the financial resources that are up to 2030 should be available. The consent of the Bundestag in autumn 2024 would be the next step to secure financing for this important sporting event.

But the planning shows that the total costs increase to 120 million euros for the implementation of the games. This is a considerable increase of 20 million euros compared to the first estimates of around 100 million euros, was made by the Ka-News reported. For Karlsruhe, this means that the city is expected to raise more than 22 million euros itself, which has more than doubled. A significant part should be financed by shifting in the urban budget.

financing in times of rising costs

The Karlsruhe municipal council has already paved the way for the games with 25 yes to 16 no votes and three abstentions, despite the concerns about the increased costs. Mayor Frank Mentrup described the federal grant as positive for the city, which needs support in financially difficult times. "There is something," you could say, but the city itself is also responsible, because if the grant's commitment from Berlin fails to not, Karlsruhe is not the financial risk.

In a coalition agreement, the Federal Government has guaranteed financial resources for the World Games, but it remains to be seen how concrete the promise really is. The Zeit states that the final clarification of the financing question is still pending. These uncertainties are not only related to political agreements, but also with the recruitment editions and debts of the federal government, which are anchored in the current budget.

an international spectacle

The World Games take place every four years and are a platform for sports that are not part of the Olympic Games. For Karlsruhe, the orientation means a great opportunity to gain international visibility and also boost tourism. Around 5,000 athletes from over 200 clubs and initiatives are expected to compete in more than 35 non-Olympic sports.

In addition, a local organization committee, "The World Games 2029 Karlsruhe GmbH", is to be launched in order to professionally accompany the billion dollar sporting event. According to the current plan, Torsten Dollinger could take over the management of the GmbH if the consent of the local council has been clarified.

With all of these factors in the game, it remains to be seen whether Karlsruhe can successfully organize the World Games 2029 and in a financially portable setting. Time is pushing and the cards are mixed up - for Karlsruhe and its citizens, this could be a truly exciting sporting challenge.