European Championships in Munich: sports, dates, tickets - all information at a glance
Created: 05/17/2022Updated: 06/20/2022, 16:26
At the European Championships Munich 2022, athletes will measure their skills in nine different sports and 177 titles will be awarded.
Munich – The Bavarian state capital Munich is doing a lot to ensure that the European Championships Munich 2022 are a complete success.
The southern German metropolis has not hosted such a massive sporting event since 1972, when the Olympic Games thrilled the world in the specially built Olympic Park with numerous halls and on the specially developed regatta course in the north of the city.
At that time, the Olympic assassination overshadowed the competitions, which were actually supposed to promote international understanding and peaceful coexistence of all people.
Twelve Israeli participants were killed at the time.
The European Championships in Munich run under the motto "Back To The Roofs".
They commemorate the victims - and at the same time take up the happiness and hospitality of that time.
Because it's time for the world, or at least Europe, to return to these legendary venues and celebrate the teams and stars from different countries.
Munich 2022: General information about the European Championships
The European Championships in Munich 2022 will take place between August 11 and 21, 2022.
The organizers go to great lengths to involve the entire city and many fans in the event.
Among other things, the selection of sports contributes to this: from real classics such as rowing, gymnastics or athletics to young disciplines such as BMX freestyle in cycling or bouldering in climbing.
There are highlights for every age group and every taste.
In addition, many highlights in the city or in the Olympic Park take place with free admission.
This gives fans the opportunity to experience their teams and stars up close without having to save.
Families can take trips to the various competitions and discover new sports for free.
Another advantage of the European Championships in the state capital of the Free State of Bavaria is the program planning.
There is tension here from day one.
Medal competitions take place on the opening day, because the marathon is coming up.
After the marathon, ambitious runners can follow their stars on the original route through the middle of Munich and experience what it feels like to run in front of this impressive backdrop.
European Championships: General information about the sports
The European Championships in Munich 2022 are an event of superlatives.
The athletes measure their strength in nine sports and many disciplines.
General information summarized in a compact way:
Event date: August 11 to 21, 2022
Sports: nine Olympic and Paralympic
Number of participants: around 4,700 from 50 different nations
Medal decisions: 177
Venues: City of Munich, Olympic Park, Olympic Regatta Course Munich, Munich Trade Fair, Fürstenfeldbruck, Landsberg am Lech, Murnau am Staffelsee
In Munich, teams and stars from nine sports are looking for their new European champions.
There are:
Beach volleyball
canoe racing
Climb
athletics
cycling
rowing
table tennis
triathlon
Gymnastics (gymnastics)
In addition to the stars of the squad teams of the various national associations, the young talents (e.g. in gymnastics) and the para athletes (e.g. in rowing) also present themselves in some sports at the European Championships.
General information and information on participation
A total of around 4,700 athletes from around 50 nations are expected to attend the European Championships.
However, Russia's war against Ukraine also overshadows this multi-sport event.
Following the recommendations of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Board of the European Championships for Munich 2022 has excluded the teams from Russia and Belarus from participating.
All participating sports associations support this decision.
This means that in some sports there are no stars who would have good prospects of a title or a top placement.
European Championships Munich 2022: sports and dates
The following dates for the European Championships 2022 give viewers an initial overview.
Separate schedules for each sport and associated disciplines are available online on the event's website.
Athletics in general: August 15 – 21, Olympic Stadium, daily medal decisions
Athletics, marathon: August 15, downtown Munich, medal decision
Athletics, walking: August 16 and 20, downtown Munich, each medal decision
Beach volleyball: August 15 – 21, Königsplatz, medal decisions on the last two days
Canoe Racing: 18-21/8, no medal decisions on first day of racing
Track cycling: August 11 – 16, Messe München, no medal decision on the first day
Road cycling: August 14th, 17th and 21st, finish in downtown Munich, medal decisions on all days
Mountain bike cross-country: August 19 – 20, Olympic Park, medal decisions on both days
BMX Freestyle: August 11 – 13, Olympiapark, no medal decision on the first day of the competition
Gymnastics: 11th, 13th, 14th, 18th, 20th, 21st August, Olympic Hall, medal decisions every day
Rowing: 11th - 14th August, Olympic regatta course, medal decisions on the last two days of competition
Climbing, bouldering and lead: August 11 – 14, Königsplatz, medal decisions on the last two days
Climbing, speed: August 15, Königsplatz, medal decision
Climbing, bouldering & lead: August 17th – 18th, Königsplatz, both days medal decision
Table tennis: August 13th – 21st, Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle, medal decisions August 15th, 18th, 21st
Triathlon: August 12 – 14
Olympic Park, medal decisions every day
Alternatives to buying tickets
Spectators can expect appointments for exciting decisions at the European Championships in Munich 2022 on all days.
Those who cannot secure tickets have the opportunity to experience all medal decisions up close on TV.
ARD and ZDF broadcast the competitions and use the well-known conference format that has already proven itself at the Olympic Games.
It is therefore always switched to the currently most exciting decisions.
Admission is also free for some events.
European Championships: Highlights Munich 2022
Some competitions at the European Championships Munich 2022 promise to be particularly exciting, while others are unfortunately less explosive because the favorite teams and stars from Russia are missing.
This is noticeable, for example, in athletics or rowing.
Nevertheless, the spectators can look forward to strong teams and stars.
When it comes to table tennis, the Germans are excellent in almost all disciplines, and then there is Timo Boll, who is one of the stars and admired even in China, the top country of this sport.
In addition, the following exceptional talents, among others, inspire the audience during the competitions:
Alma Bestvater (climbing, 2020 fifth place in the European Bouldering Championships)
Christina Hering (athletics, 13 titles at German championships)
Simon Henseleit (Triathlon, 2019 European Champion Mixed Combined)
Franca Henseleit (Triathlon, 2019 Junior European Champion Mixed Combined)
Max Lemke (rowing, Olympic champion in the four-man canoe in Tokyo)
Lara Lessmann (BMX Freestyle, 2018 Junior World Cup Champion)
Bo Kanda Lita Baehre (athletics, German champion pole vault)
Felix Remuta (gymnastics, German champion vault)
Munich 2022: Tickets for the European Championships
Tickets for the European Championships Munich 2022 are already available in advance.
The prices for the tickets vary significantly depending on the sport, preliminary fights or medal decisions and proximity to the action.
Tickets for a day of beach volleyball range in price from €20 to €40, while fans of athletics will have to dig deeper.
Here at least 20 euros are called up, top places reach sums of 150 euros.
If spectators want to enjoy the competitions of a sport throughout the European Championships, season tickets can be booked.
Some associations also offer combination tickets specifically for the preliminary rounds or the main competitions.
Children, pupils, students, trainees, recipients of social benefits and pensioners can benefit from discounts of between 20 and 50 percent on the ticket price upon presentation of suitable proof.
There are also some events where entry is free.
This applies, for example, to competitions in cycling, walking and the marathon.
