The unprecedented winter World Cup means it is a shorter turnaround between main tournaments for UEFA nations, and Euro 2024 will spring up on us very quickly.
Qualification for the match is Germany has simply obtained underway with the marketing campaign concluding later this 12 months. It is all occurring so quick!
Euro 2020 was distinctive in that a number of cities from numerous international locations had been used to have a good time the match’s sixtieth anniversary, however issues will probably be going again to regular in 2024 with ten German cities taking part in host.
Here is the lowdown on the ten stadiums which are getting used at Euro 2024.
Metropolis: Berlin
Capability: 74,461
Video games Hosted
15 June – B1 vs B2
21 June – D1 vs D3
29 June – Spherical of 16
6 July – Quarter-final
14 July – Closing
Germany’s reply to Wembley. The Olympiastadion is the largest stadium within the nation and has performed host to each German Cup last since 1985.
The 2006 World Cup last was additionally performed right here, as was the 2015 Champions League last. The Euro 2024 last would be the subsequent main occasion Berlin ticks off its listing as soon as the match rolls round.
Metropolis: Munich
Capability: 70,076
Video games Hosted
14 June – A1 vs A2
17 June – E3 vs E4
20 June – C1 vs C3
25 June – C2 vs C3
2 July – Spherical of 16
9 July – Semi-final
The architecturally distinctive Allianz Area is among the most aesthetically beautiful stadiums in Europe and is dwelling to German giants Bayern Munich.
Whereas the world was constructed by native rivals Bayern and 1860 München, the previous took full possession of the stadium in April 2006. It has since hosted the 2012 Champions League last, and was used 4 occasions at Euro 2020.
One of many semi-finals at Euro 2024 will probably be performed on the Allianz Area, which hosts six video games in complete.
Metropolis: Dortmund
Capability: 65,849
Video games Hosted
15 June – B3 vs B4
18 June – F1 vs F2
22 June – F1 vs F3
25 June – D4 vs D1
29 June – Spherical of 16
10 July – Semi-final
The infamous Sign Iduna Park is famed for its electrical ambiance, and it is no shock it has been chosen to carry the opposite semi-final at Euro 2024.
The stadium has hosted some main European fixtures through the years, together with a number of Champions League semi-finals throughout Jurgen Klopp’s reign as Dortmund boss.
It additionally held the entertaining 2001 UEFA Cup last between Liverpool and Deportivo Alaves.
Metropolis: Stuttgart
Capability: 54,906
Video games Hosted
16 June – C1 vs C2
19 June – A1 vs A3
23 June – A2 vs A3
26 June – E4 vs E1
5 July – Quarter-final
House to present Bundesliga strugglers Stuttgart, the Mercedes-Benz Area has been renovated and modernised a number of occasions since being in-built 1933.
It was beforehand referred to as the Neckarstadion earlier than 1993 and was used for the 1974 World Cup and 1988 European Championship. It has additionally hosted two European Cup finals.
Metropolis: Gelsenkirchen
Capability: 54,740
Video games Hosted
16 June – C3 vs C4
20 June – B1 vs B3
26 June – F2 vs F3
30 June – Spherical of 16
The economic heartland that’s Gelsenkirchen will host the fewest variety of video games at Euro 2024 (4) in comparison with different cities.
Regardless of its Twenty first-century opening, the Area AufSchalke has already established a powerful pedigree. Jose Mourinho loved his crowning glory as Porto boss on this stadium throughout the 2004 Champions League last, whereas England suffered penalty shootout heartbreak by the hands of Portugal in 2006.
Metropolis: Frankfurt
Capability: 54,697
Video games Hosted
17 June – E1 vs E2
20 June – C2 vs C4
23 June – A4 vs A1
26 June – E2 vs E3
1 July – Spherical of 16
Deutsche Financial institution Park has been handled to some magical European nights lately amid Eintracht Frankfurt’s rise, and it will get one other likelihood to host video games at a serious match in 2024.
This area, in-built 1925, is among the oldest in Germany and has beforehand hosted video games on the 1988 European Championship and the 2006 World Cup.
Metropolis: Hamburg
Capability: 52,245
Video games Hosted
16 June – D1 vs D2
19 June – B2 vs B4
22 June – F2 vs F4
26 June – F4 vs F1
5 July – Quarter-final
Volksparkstadion is the largest stadium within the tourist-friendly Hamburg and can play host to 5 video games at Euro 2024, together with a quarter-final tie.
The stadium underwent renovations at first of the century to make sure it stood as much as fashionable requirements following its opening in 1953 and has since hosted the 2010 Europa League last.
It was additionally used 5 occasions on the 2006 World Cup.
Metropolis: Dusseldorf
Capability: 51,031
Video games Hosted
17 June – D3 vs D4
21 June – E2 vs E4
24 June – B4 vs B1
1 July – Spherical of 16
6 July – Quarter-final
A decrease key venue for positive, however Fortuna Dusseldorf’s dwelling floor nonetheless holds over 50,000 and can host two knockout fixtures at this match.
The Merkur Spielarena, previously referred to as the Rheinstadion, hosted video games on the 1988 European Championship, however wasn’t used for the 2006 World Cup.
Metropolis: Cologne
Capability: 49,827
Video games Hosted
15 June – A3 vs A4
19 June – A2 vs A4
22 June – E1 vs E3
25 June – C4 vs C1
30 June – Spherical of 16
House of FC Köln, the RheinEnergieStadion will host 5 video games at Euro 2024 together with a spherical of 16 conflict.
The culturally-rich Cologne additionally performed host to the 2020 Europa League last, with this stadium present process renovation to make sure it might stage matches on the 2006 World Cup.
Its capability is now simply shy of fifty,000.
#Euro2024 soccer is coming to the Pink Bull Area! 😍🏟️
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— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) September 27, 2018
Metropolis: Leipzig
Capability: 42,959
Video games Hosted
18 June – F3 vs F4
21 June – D2 vs D4
24 June – B2 vs B3
2 July – Spherical of 16
RB Leipzig’s house is the largest stadium in east Germany and is among the extra fashionable arenas within the nation after opening in 2004 in time for the World Cup.
Just like the Area AufSchalke, the Pink Bull Area will solely host 4 video games at Euro 2024.
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