DIN 18032-1:2026-08 - Draft

What is DIN 18032-1 about?

DIN 18032-1 specifies the basic requirements for the planning of sports halls, sports rooms and multi-purpose halls. The standard supports professional sports hall and sports facility planning and takes into account aspects such as safety, accessibility, inclusion, sustainability and multi-purpose use. It applies to sports halls and sports rooms intended for schools, clubs and other types of use.

What content does the standard cover?

The standard describes the planning principles for modern sports facilities and covers requirements for buildings, equipment and technical infrastructure. Particular emphasis is placed on the safe, sustainable and user-oriented design of sports halls.

Topics covered at a glance:

• Planning and dimensioning of sports halls and sports rooms
• Multi-purpose use, accessibility and sustainability
• Sports flooring, walls, partitioning systems and sports equipment
• Ancillary rooms, spectator areas and technical infrastructure
• Daylight, lighting, heating and ventilation
• Room acoustics, sound insulation and safety requirements
• Movement areas, safety distances and sports area planning

Why is the standard relevant in practice?

DIN 18032-1 provides important requirements for the planning of sports halls, multi-purpose halls and other sports facilities. It supports the design of hall sizes, movement areas, ancillary rooms and technical systems while also taking current requirements for accessibility and inclusion into account.

The specifications for room acoustics in sports halls, sound insulation, lighting, ventilation and the safe integration of sports equipment are particularly relevant.

What changes have been made compared with the previous edition?

The draft version has been substantially expanded compared with DIN 18032-1:2014-11 and DIN 18032-4:2002-08. The most important changes include:

• Integration of the previous DIN 18032-4 on room acoustics and sound insulation
• Revision of the planning principles with a focus on inclusion, sustainability and multi-purpose use
• New requirements for construction products, acoustic surfaces and dividing curtain systems
• New first-aid room and new annexes on ventilation, light reflectance values and pit systems
• Update of normative references and technical revision of the standard

Target audience

• Architects and specialist planners for sports hall construction and sports facility planning
• Civil and building services engineers
• Municipalities, school authorities and public-sector clients
• Operators of sports halls, multi-purpose halls and sports facilities
• Experts, assessors and specialist planners for room acoustics, sound insulation and accessibility

Conclusion

DIN 18032-1 is a key standard for sports hall planning, sports hall construction and sports facility planning. With its requirements for safety, accessibility, sustainability as well as room acoustics and sound insulation in sports halls, it provides an up-to-date basis for planning modern sports and multi-purpose halls.

This document replaces DIN 18032-1:2025-04 .