Qatar’s official dialogue to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Qatar has entered into Continuous Dialogue with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding its interest in hosting the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

This marks the culmination of years of preparation and sustained investment in Qatar’s sporting ecosystem, as well as the experience gained from hosting numerous major sporting events.

The proposal also reflects over 40 years of partnership with the IOC and Qatar’s deep-rooted commitment to the values of Olympism: excellence, respect and friendship. If successful, it would be the first time the Games are hosted in the Arab world – a region that has long been underrepresented on the global sporting stage.

Qatar’s national vision emphasises the importance of sport as a powerful platform to build bridges of understanding among people and nations, promote peace, and encourage international cooperation.

Today, Qatar is an accomplished and experienced events host, known for its warm hospitality, high safety standards, world-class facilities, and modern infrastructure.

Doha 2036: Quality, Reliability, Security

Qatar’s proposal includes essential qualities for the Olympic Movement, including certainty of delivery to the highest standards and an unrivalled track record in event safety and security. 

Facilities

More than ninety-five percent of the competition venues required for a Summer Games exist and have been tested. These include stadiums, arenas, pools, halls, and multisport complexes that meet and often exceed international federation standards.

Public transport

These venues are connected by an advanced urban transportation system, which, during the World Cup, comfortably accommodated over 700,000 passengers per day at peak periods.

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 highlighted Qatar’s ability to host compact, low-emission global events, with just 34 miles separating the two furthest stadiums used during the tournament.

Connectivity

Hamad International Airport serves as a global hub and has undergone significant expansion in recent years.

In 2024, HIA served 52.7 million passengers and has the capacity to comfortably handle the high volume of visitors expected for the Games.

Qatar has streamlined entry for participants and spectators through the Hayya Platform. Originally developed in 2022 to manage World Cup visitors, the platform now simplifies the visa application process and provides essential information to enhance the visitor experience.

Accommodation

Doha is also home to over 45,000 accommodations across multiple price points and categories to cater to the massive influx of participants, organisers, and visitors.

Security

Qatar’s track record for delivering safe and secure sporting events is unmatched. During the FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar delivered what was widely recognised as the most secure global sporting event in recent history, with record-low crime figures.

Creating a legacy for Qatar and the region

Following on from the successful legacy of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, a process is already underway in partnership with local and regional entities from across all sections of society to design legacy projects that will extend value well before the opening ceremony.

These projects include health and wellness initiatives, school sport programmes, inclusive access to sport for underrepresented groups, high-performance development pathways, and urban integration plans.

Each initiative is linked to National Vision 2030 and beyond, and structured to provide maximum public benefit with sustainability and scale in mind.

Regional inclusion is also embedded in the concept. Our proposal creates a regional platform capable of delivering value beyond Qatar’s borders.

• Doha 2036 is being developed as a platform for shared growth, with plans in place to support capacity-building across Arab and Asian National Olympic Committees.
• Joint training programmes, technology partnerships, and sport science exchange are already active.
• The 2030 Asian Games will serve as an operational bridge, enabling regional delivery models to be tested ahead of the Games six years later.

A strong track record

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – When Qatar welcomed the world

In 2022, Qatar hosted the first ever World Cup in the Arab world. The tournament was widely recognised was one of the most successful editions in history, with seamless organisation and record-breaking safety standards.

Qatar welcomed over 1 million visitors across 28 days of live matches.Over 3.4 million fans attended matches, culminating in a final played out in front of 88,966 fans at the spectacular Lusail Stadium.

Following the tournament, Qatar has continued to host major football events, including the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, which attracted over 1.5 million supporters – making it the most attended edition of the AFC Asian Cup in history.

Experience across sporting disciplines

Qatar has hosted more than 18 global championships in recent years across a range of Olympic sports, demonstrating its ability to provide world-class facilities for a wide variety of disciplines.

These include the 2025 World Table Tennis World Championships, the 2024 World Aquatics Championships, the 2023 World Judo Championships, and the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships.

Qatar is also set to host the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the Asian Games in 2030.

Beyond global championships, Qatar hosts a wide range of annual sporting events, including the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix, the Qatar MotoGP, and ATP and WTA tennis tournaments.