The unprecedented winter World Cup means it’s a shorter turnaround between major tournaments for UEFA nations, and Euro 2024 will spring up on us in no time.
Qualification for the tournament is Germany has just got underway with the campaign concluding later this year. It’s all happening so fast!
Euro 2020 was unique in that multiple cities from various countries were used to celebrate the tournament’s 60th anniversary, but things will be going back to normal in 2024 with ten German cities playing host.
Here’s the lowdown on the ten stadiums that are being used at Euro 2024.
City: Berlin
Capacity: 74,461
Games Hosted
15 June – B1 vs B2
21 June – D1 vs D3
29 June – Round of 16
6 July – Quarter-final
14 July – Final
Germany’s answer to Wembley. The Olympiastadion is the biggest stadium in the country and has played host to every German Cup final since 1985.
The 2006 World Cup final was also played here, as was the 2015 Champions League final. The Euro 2024 final will be the next major event Berlin ticks off its list once the tournament rolls around.
City: Munich
Capacity: 70,076
Games Hosted
14 June – A1 vs A2
17 June – E3 vs E4
20 June – C1 vs C3
25 June – C2 vs C3
2 July – Round of 16
9 July – Semi-final
The architecturally unique Allianz Arena is one of the most aesthetically stunning stadiums in Europe and is home to German giants Bayern Munich.
While the arena was built by local rivals Bayern and 1860 München, the former took full ownership of the stadium in April 2006. It has since hosted the 2012 Champions League final, and was used four times at Euro 2020.
One of the semi-finals at Euro 2024 will be played at the Allianz Arena, which hosts six games in total.
City: Dortmund
Capacity: 65,849
Games Hosted
15 June – B3 vs B4
18 June – F1 vs F2
22 June – F1 vs F3
25 June – D4 vs D1
29 June – Round of 16
10 July – Semi-final
The notorious Signal Iduna Park is famed for its electric atmosphere, and it’s no surprise it’s been selected to hold the other semi-final at Euro 2024.
The stadium has hosted some major European fixtures over the years, including multiple Champions League semi-finals during Jurgen Klopp’s reign as Dortmund boss.
It also held the entertaining 2001 UEFA Cup final between Liverpool and Deportivo Alaves.
City: Stuttgart
Capacity: 54,906
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
Home to current Bundesliga strugglers Stuttgart, the Mercedes-Benz Arena has been renovated and modernised several times since being built in 1933.
It was previously known as the Neckarstadion before 1993 and was used for the 1974 World Cup and 1988 European Championship. It has also hosted two European Cup finals.
City: Gelsenkirchen
Capacity: 54,740
Games Hosted
16 June – C3 vs C4
20 June – B1 vs B3
26 June – F2 vs F3
30 June – Round of 16
The industrial heartland that is Gelsenkirchen will host the fewest number of games at Euro 2024 (four) compared to other cities.
Despite its 21st-century opening, the Arena AufSchalke has already established an impressive pedigree. Jose Mourinho enjoyed his crowning glory as Porto boss in this stadium during the 2004 Champions League final, while England suffered penalty shootout heartbreak at the hands of Portugal in 2006.
City: Frankfurt
Capacity: 54,697
Games Hosted
17 June – E1 vs E2
20 June – C2 vs C4
23 June – A4 vs A1
26 June – E2 vs E3
1 July – Round of 16
Deutsche Bank Park has been treated to some magical European nights in recent years amid Eintracht Frankfurt’s rise, and it’ll get another chance to host games at a major tournament in 2024.
This arena, built in 1925, is one of the oldest in Germany and has previously hosted games at the 1988 European Championship and the 2006 World Cup.
City: Hamburg
Capacity: 52,245
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 biggest stadium in the tourist-friendly Hamburg and will play host to five games at Euro 2024, including a quarter-final tie.
The stadium underwent renovations at the start of the century to ensure it stood up to modern standards following its opening in 1953 and has since hosted the 2010 Europa League final.
It was also used five times at the 2006 World Cup.
City: Dusseldorf
Capacity: 51,031
Games Hosted
17 June – D3 vs D4
21 June – E2 vs E4
24 June – B4 vs B1
1 July – Round of 16
6 July – Quarter-final
A lower key venue for sure, but Fortuna Dusseldorf’s home ground still holds over 50,000 and will host two knockout fixtures at this tournament.
The Merkur Spielarena, formerly known as the Rheinstadion, hosted games at the 1988 European Championship, but wasn’t used for the 2006 World Cup.
City: Cologne
Capacity: 49,827
Games Hosted
15 June – A3 vs A4
19 June – A2 vs A4
22 June – E1 vs E3
25 June – C4 vs C1
30 June – Round of 16
Home of FC Köln, the RheinEnergieStadion will host five games at Euro 2024 including a round of 16 clash.
The culturally-rich Cologne also played host to the 2020 Europa League final, with this stadium undergoing renovation to ensure it could stage matches at the 2006 World Cup.
Its capacity is now just shy of 50,000.
#Euro2024 football is coming to the Red Bull Arena! 😍🏟️
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— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) September 27, 2018
City: Leipzig
Capacity: 42,959
Games Hosted
18 June – F3 vs F4
21 June – D2 vs D4
24 June – B2 vs B3
2 July – Round of 16
RB Leipzig’s home is the biggest stadium in east Germany and is one of the more modern arenas in the country after opening in 2004 in time for the World Cup.
Like the Arena AufSchalke, the Red Bull Arena will only host four games at Euro 2024.
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