Lausanne, the Olympic Capital, is proud to invite all Olympic Cities and Olympic legacy stakeholders to attend the 2026 Olympic Legacy Forum. This event will be followed by the General Assembly of the World Union of Olympic Cities.

The Olympic Legacy Forum will be held at Olympic House. The World Union of Olympic Cities warmly thanks the International Olympic Committee for its welcome.

MONDAY, 16 NOVEMBER

OLYMPIC LEGACY FORUM – LAUSANNE

Olympic House

09:00 – 9:25: Welcome words

OLYMPIAN TESTIMONY

9:25 – 9:55: Testimony on how the Olympic Games and host city have impacted an Olympian’s sporting career and life.

UPDATES FROM FUTURE OLYMPIC GAMES HOSTS

9:55 – 10:35: Progress updates on impact and legacy initiatives from future Olympic Games organisers.

COFFE BREAK

OLYMPIC GAMES IMPACT & LEGACY UPDATES

11:05 – 11:50 : ‘Fit for the future’ consultation results, roadmap, strategy and next steps.

11:50 – 12:10 : IOC Olympic Games Impact & Legacy team updates

GROUP PICTURE & LUNCH

12:10 -13:10

LEGACY PROMOTION AND ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIES

13:10 – 14:00 : Examples of legacy promotion initiatives and anniversary celebrations undertaken by Olympic Host Cities in 2026.

INTERNATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATIONS IMPACT & LEGACY WORKSHOP

14:00 – 15:30 : Discussion on the role of International Sport Federations in contributing to Olympic Games impact and legacy objectives, including the exchange of experiences and identification of future collaboration opportunities.

COFFE BREAK

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE WORLD UNION OF OLYMPIC CITIES

16:00 – 17:00 : Annual statutory meeting

GUIDED TOUR OF THE OLYMPIC HOUSE

 16:00 – 16:45: Olympic House guided tour  1 (optional)

17:00 – 17:45: Olympic House guided tour  2 (optional)

Discover the Olympic House: designed to reflect the IOC’s overarching mission to make the world a better place through sport and the reforms of Olympic Agenda 2020, Olympic House brings together the IOC staff – 500 employees previously spread across Lausanne in four locations – under one roof. It is an investment by the IOC in sustainability, one of the three pillars of Olympic Agenda 2020.

TRANSFER TO THE HOTEL

By public transports

WELCOME DINNER OF THE 2026 SMARTCITIES & SPORT SUMMIT

19:00 : The Vaudoise aréna will host the smartcities & sport summit welcome dinner.

Located just outside Lausanne, the Vaudoise aréna, is one of Switzerland’s premier sports and entertainment destinations. Bringing together world-class sports facilities and a year-round programme of major events, it welcomes everyone—from elite athletes and clubs to families, businesses and visitors. The venue features three ice rinks, Switzerland’s largest aquatic centre, a fencing centre, a table tennis centre, and an outdoor padel centre during the spring and summer months. Throughout the year, the Vaudoise aréna hosts international sporting events, concerts, live entertainment, seminars and corporate functions, making it a landmark destination in the Lausanne region.