The 10 stadiums to host Euro 2024 games

By: AFP
Published: 06:22 PM, 4 Jun, 2024
The 10 stadiums to host Euro 2024 games
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Ten stadiums across Germany have been chosen to host matches at Euro 2024. From past and future Champions League final venues to the homes of second division sides, here is a summary:


 


Berlin


 


Original name: Olympiastadion Berlin


Capacity during the Euros: 71,000


Resident club: Hertha Berlin


Usual capacity: 74,500


Inauguration: August 1936, main renovation 2000/2004


In the past: Berlin Olympics host venue 1936; World Cup 2006, including the final; World Athletics Championships 2009; Champions League final 2015


Euro 2024: Three group-stage matches, one last 16, one quarter-final and the final


 


Munich


 


Original name: Allianz Arena


Capacity during the Euros: 66,000


Resident club: Bayern Munich


Usual capacity: 75,000


Inauguration: May 2005


In the past: World Cup 2006, including the opening match; Champions League final 2012; Euro 2020; (to come) Champions League final 2025


During Euro 2024: four group-stage matches, including the opening match, one last 16 and a semi-final


 


Dortmund


 


Original name: Westfalenstadion


Capacity during the Euros: 62,000


Resident club: Borussia Dortmund


Usual capacity: 81,365


Inauguration: April 1974, main renovations 1992, 1999, 2003 and 2006


In the past: World Cup 1974; UEFA Cup (C3) final 2001; World Cup 2006


During Euro 2024: Four group-stage matches, one last 16 and a semi-final


 


Stuttgart


 


Original name: Neckarstadion


Capacity during the Euros: 51,000


Resident club: VfB Stuttgart


Usual capacity: 60,500


Inauguration: July 1933, main renovations 1951, 1993, 2004, 2011 and 2024


In the past: Champions League final 1959; World Cup 1974; Champions League final 1988; Euro 1988; World Athletics Championships 1993; World Cup 2006


During Euro 2024: four group-stage matches and one quarter-final


 


Hamburg


 


Original name: Volksparkstadion


Capacity during the Euros: 49,000


Resident club: Hamburger SV


Usual capacity: 55,000


Inauguration: July 1953, main renovations 1998-2000, 2006, 2010 and 2024


In the past: World Cup 1974; Euro 1988; World Cup 2006; Europa League final 2010; Vladimir Klitchko and David Haye for the reunification of the boxing heavyweight titles in 2011


During Euro 2024: four group-stage matches and a quarter-final


 


Duesseldorf


 


Original name: Duesseldorfer Arena


Capacity during the Euros: 47,000


Resident club: Fortuna Duesseldorf


Usual capacity: 50,000


Inauguration: January 2005


In the past: Final eight of the Europa League 2020; opening day of Euro 2024 men's handball


During Euro 2024: three group-stage matches, one last 16, one quarter-final


 


Cologne


 


Original name: Muengersdorfer Stadion


Capacity during the Euros: 43,000


Resident club: FC Cologne


Usual capacity: 50,000


Inauguration: September 1923, main renovations 1975 and 2004


In the past: Euro 1988; Confederations Cup 2005; World Cup 2006; Last eight and final of the Europa League 2020


During Euro 2024: Four group stage and one last-16 game


 


Frankfurt


 


Original name: Waldstadion


Capacity during the Euros: 47,000 spectators


Resident club: Eintracht Frankfurt


Usual capacity: 55,000 places


Inauguration: May 1925, extensions 1937 and 1953, renovations 1974 and 2005


In the past: World Cup 1974, including the opening match; Euro 1988; Confederations Cup 2005; World Cup 2006; 2011 Women's World Cup final; (to come) 2027 Europa League final


During Euro 2024: four group-stage games and one last-16 match


 


 


Leipzig


 


Original name: Zentralstadion


Capacity during the Euros: 40,000


Resident club: RB Leipzig


Usual capacity: 47,069


Inauguration: November 2004, extension in 2021


In the past: Confederations Cup 2005; World Cup 2006; (to come) Europa Conference League final 2026


During Euro 2024: three group-stage games and one last-16 match


 


Gelsenkirchen


 


Original name: Arena AufSchalke


Capacity during the Euros: 50,000


Resident club: Schalke 04


Usual capacity: 62,271


Inauguration: August 2001, main renovation in 2005


In the past: Champions League final 2004; World Cup 2006; opening match of the 2010 Ice Hockey World Cup; last eight of the Europa League 2020


During Euro-2024: three group-stage games and one last-16 match






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