The 2024 UEFA EURO will include the best European teams competing. This will be the football event of the year. Fans can’t wait for the drama, emotion, and spectacle only the tournament can provide.

Germany is hosting an enlarged tournament with the best teams. A further layer of excitement is coming as rising stars attempt to contribute to the festivities. The defending champions, France, look to defend their title against a daunting field of rivals.

What Can We Expect From the Tournament?

With Germany as the sole host of the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship, excitement brews for football fans worldwide. We’ll see giants like Cristiano Ronaldo alongside veterans like Pepe and Luka Modrić. They all aim for glory in their respective teams.

Six debutant play-off teams add a fresh dimension to the competition. Besides, former champions ensure a showdown of footballing titans. Matches will unfold across 10 cities, promising an electrifying atmosphere.

What Will be the Format?

The new championship will use the same format as UEFA EURO 2020. The round of 16 is reached by the top four competitors in each of the six final tournament groups and the top four third-place finishers. With a month-long football festival featuring Europe’s greatest talent, fans worldwide eagerly await this famous competition’s start.

What Are the Numbers Behind the Tournament?

EURO 2024 promises a spectacle of grand proportions. Not only in the enthusiasm of the matches but also in the staggering numbers that underpin its organization. A legion of 16,000 volunteers stands poised to ensure the seamless execution of the tournament in Germany. This embodies the spirit of camaraderie and community.

As the championship culminates in the showdown at Olympiastadion Berlin, a crowd of 71,000 fans will witness history in the making. With inclusivity at its core, over 80% of the 2.7 million tickets are earmarked for the fervent supporters of participating teams and the general public.

This commitment to accessibility is paralleled by a robust environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy. Fueled by a substantial €32 million investment, it aims to propel EURO 2024 towards the most sustainable European Championship title.

Which Are the Host Cities?

There will be 10 energetic host towns for the 2024 competition. All of them have legendary stadiums rich in football heritage. The new tournament boasts 10 venues, including the Düsseldorf Arena. Munich Football Arena is particularly noteworthy since it’ll serve as a site for UEFA EURO 2020 and will now host matches for the tournament for the second time.

Stadium	Capacity	Host City
Stuttgart Arena	51,000	Stuttgart
Munich Football Arena	66,000	Munich
Leipzig Stadium	40,000	Leipzig
Volksparkstadion Hamburg	49,000	Hamburg
Arena AufSchalke	50,000	Gelsenkirchen
Frankfurt Arena	47,000	Frankfurt
Düsseldorf Arena	47,000	Dusseldorf
BVB Stadion Dortmund	62,000	Dortmund
Cologne Stadium	43,000	Cologne
Olympiastadion Berlin	71,000	Berlin

How to Get Your Ticket?

With over 20 million ticket applications already received, spots are filling up fast. The second sales phase is now open, offering fans another opportunity to secure tickets. Keep an eye on your national association’s schedule for ticket sales, and get ready to grab yours today!