Ten stadiums across Germany have been chosen as host venues for Euro 2024. From former Champions League final venues to the homes of second division sides, here is a summary:
Berlin
Original name: Olympiastadion Berlin
Capacity during the Euros: 70,000
Resident club: Hertha Berlin (second division)
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: Fussball Arena Muenchen
Capacity during the Euros: 67,000
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: 66,000
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: 54,000
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: 50,000
Resident club: Hamburg SV (second division)
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 (second division)
Usual capacity: 50,000
Inauguration: January 2005
In the past: Final eight of the Europa League 2020; (to come) 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: 47,000
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: 48,000 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
During Euro 2024: four group stage games and one last 16 match
Leipzig
Original name: Zentralstadion
Capacity during the Euros: 42,000
Resident club: RB Leipzig
Usual capacity: 47,069
Inauguration: November 2004, extension in 2021
In the past: Confederations Cup 2005; World Cup 2006
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 (second division)
Usual capacity: 54,740
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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