Themes are the topics for which Candidate Cities must supply detailed information to assist the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in making its choice for a Host City. The IOC currently lists 17 Themes for Candidate Cities to gather and present data. This list was comprised from the 2018 IOC Candidature Procedure & Questionnaire:
- Theme 1 – Vision, legacy & communication
- Theme 2 – Overall concept of the Olympic Games
- Theme 3 – Political and economic climate and structure
- Theme 4 – Legal aspects
- Theme 5 – Customs and immigration formalities
- Theme 6 – Environment and meteorology
- Theme 7 – Finance
- Theme 8 – Marketing
- Theme 9 – Sport and venues
- Theme 10 – Paralympic Games
- Theme 11 – Olympic village(s)
- Theme 12 – Medical services and doping control
- Theme 13 – Safety and security
- Theme 14 – Accommodation
- Theme 15 – Transport
- Theme 16 – Technology
- Theme 17 – Media operations
