Venues of the 1972 Summer Olympics
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For the 1972 Summer Olympics, a total of thirty-two sports venues were used. A majority of the venues used were new construction in time for the 1972 Games after Munich was awarded the Games in 1966. Kiel Bay was the only venue from the 1936 Summer Olympics to be used for the 1972 Games. A stretch of the Autobahn near Munich was used for cycling's road team time trial event. After the Olympics, Olympiastadion hosted the final of the FIFA World Cup less than two years later. Augsburg's Eiskanal has served as host to three Canoe Slalom World Championships while the shooting range hosted the World Shooting Championships 2010. Olympiapark was part of Munich's bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Olympiapark
| Venue | Sports | Capacity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boxhalle | Boxing, Judo (final) | 7,360 | [1]: 193–194 |
| Hockeyanlage | Field hockey | 21,900 | [1]: 192–193 |
| Olympiahalle | Gymnastics, Handball (final) | 10.563 | [1]: 182–184 |
| Olympiastadion | Athletics, Ceremonies (opening/ closing), Equestrian (jumping team), Football (final), Modern pentathlon (running) | 77,000 | [1]: 180–182 |
| Olympisches Dorf | Competitor housing | Not listed. | [1]: 194–197 |
| Radstadion | Cycling (track) | 4,157 | [1]: 187–188 |
| Schwimmhalle | Diving, Modern pentathlon (swimming), Swimming, Water polo (final) | 9,182 | [1]: 184–187 |
| Volleyballhalle | Volleyball | 3,680 | [1]: 191–192 |
Greater Munich
| Venue | Sports | Capacity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basketballhalle | Basketball, Judo | 6,635 | [1]: 201–202 |
| Bogenschießanlage | Archery | 1,100 | [1]: 142–145 |
| Dantebad | Water polo | 3,200 | [1]: 212–213 |
| Dressage Facility Nymphenburg | Equestrian (dressage) | 8,000 | [1]: 206–207 |
| Grünwald | Cycling (individual road race) | Not listed. | [2]: 108, 122 |
| Messegelände, Fechthalle 1 | Fencing (final) | 978 | [1]: 197–201 |
| Messegelände Fechthalle 2 | Fencing, Modern pentathlon (fencing) | 978 | [1]: 197–201 |
| Messegelände, Gewichtheberhalle | Weightlifting | 3,297 | [1]: 197–201 |
| Messegelände, Judo- und Ringerhalle | Judo, Wrestling | 5,750 | [1]: 197–201 |
| Regattastrecke Oberschleißheim | Canoeing (sprint), Rowing | 41,000 | [1]: 204–205 |
| Riding Facility, Riem | Equestrian (jumping individual, eventing cross-country), Modern pentathlon (riding) | 23,000 | [1]: 207–208 |
| Schießanlage | Modern pentathlon (shooting), Shooting | 4,500 | [1]: 203 |
Football venues
| Venue | Capacity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Drei Flüsse Stadion (Passau) | 20,000 | [2]: 121 [3] |
| ESV-Stadion (Ingolstadt) | 11,418 | [2]: 121 [4] |
| Jahnstadion (Regensburg) | 11,200 | [2]: 121 [5] |
| Rosenaustadion (Augsburg) | 28,000 | [2]: 121 [6] |
| Municipal Stadium (Nuremberg) | 45,548 | [2]: 121 [7] |
Handball venues
| Venue | Capacity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Sporthalle (Böblingen) | Not listed | [2]: 121 [8] |
| Donauhalle (Ulm) | 2,300 | [2]: 121 [9] |
| Hohenstaufenhalle (Göppingen) | 5,599 | [2]: 121 [10] |
| Sporthalle (Augsburg) | 3,093 | [2]: 121 [11] |
Other venues
| Venue | Sports | Capacity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay of Kiel | Sailing | 4,000 on 14 steam ships | [1]: 162–167, 209–211 |
| Bundesautobahn 96 | Cycling (road team time trial) | Not listed. | [2]: 108, 122 |
| Eiskanal (Augsburg) | Canoeing (slalom) | 25,000 | [1]: 208–209 |
Before the Olympics
At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Kiel served as host of the sailing events. Munich hosted the World Weightlifting Championships in 1955.[12] Augsburg hosted the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in 1957 though that course was a natural whitewater course rather than artificial.[13] Jahnstadion was built in 1926 while Urban Stadium was constructed in 1928.[5][7] Ingolstadt's stadium was constructed in 1932 while Rosenaustadion was completed in 1951.[4][6] The handball venues in Böblingen and Augsburg were completed in the mid-1960s.[8][11]
The German Autobahn was first built in the 1930s and expanded in the 1950s following World War II.[14] The A96 route was constructed in the 1960s and expanded in 1970 in time for the 1972 Summer Olympics.[15]
When Munich was selected as host for the 1972 Summer Games in April 1966, an aggressive construction program began.[1]: 4–29 Fifteen different sites for the canoe sprint and rowing events were reviewed before Oberschleißheim was selected in April 1969.[2]: 106 Temporary venues were set at Englischer Garten and Nymphenburg Palace.[1]: 4–29
