Olaf Lies, Minister-President of Lower Saxony, is the patron of the PPP World Cup

The Minister-President of Lower Saxony, Olaf Lies, has agreed to act as patron of the PPP World Cup in Hanover. He will also deliver a welcoming address at the opening ceremony on Friday, 25 September 2026. The fact that Lower Saxony’s most senior politician has agreed to take on this role underscores the significance of this World Cup for the host region.