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DUSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Germany’s European Championship is made up of tried-and-true stadiums with soccer history.
Unlike some World Cups, there has been no rush to finish stadiums on time. Even one of the German venues hosted matches from the 2006 World Cup and none have undergone major changes.
All capacities are offered in the fully seated configuration used for Euro 2024, meaning the figure is lower than in club matches where many enthusiasts may stand.
Here are the 10 stadiums and all the matches played there:
City: Berlin
Euro 2024 capacity: 71,000
Matches: Spain vs. Croatia (June 15), Poland vs. Austria (June 21), Netherlands vs. Austria (25 June), a circular adjustment of 16 (29 June), a quarter-final adjustment (6 July), the final one (14 July).
Built for the 1936 Olympics under the Nazi regime, the Olympiastadion was renovated to host the 2006 World Cup final and also hosted the Champions League final in 2015.
At club level, it is the German Cup final every season and also hosts the home matches of second-division Hertha Berlin.
The Olympiastadion appeared this season in the Champions League as Union Berlin headed west from their home in East Berlin to host matches. The idea was that more fans could see it, although not everyone was satisfied with playing at their rival’s home. house across town.
City: Munich
Euro 2024 capacity: 66,000
Fixtures: Germany vs Scotland (June 14), Romania vs Ukraine (June 17), Slovenia vs Serbia (June 20), Denmark vs Serbia (June 25), 16 match (July 2), semifinal match (July 9).
Best as the Allianz Arena for Bayern Munich matches (stadium sponsorships are banned for the tournament), this stadium will host the opening match of Euro 2024 when Germany takes on Scotland on June 14.
It was the home of the German league champions for 11 consecutive years until Bayer Leverkusen finally ended Bayern Munich’s reign this season. The stadium opened in 2005 and was originally held by Bayern and local rivals 1860 Munich, but 1860 sold its due share. Due to financial problems, he moved and now plays in the 3rd division. The stadium’s location on the outskirts of Munich can lead to long queues for the train back to the city.
It branched out when it hosted Germany’s NFL regular-season opener in 2022, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Seattle Seahawks 21-16. It is expected to host a Carolina Panthers game later this year.
City: Dortmund
Euro 2024 capacity: 62,000
Matches: Italy vs. Albania (June 15), Turkey vs. Georgia (June 18), Turkey vs. Portugal (June 21), France vs. Poland (25 June), a 16-match (29 June), a semi-final. Final adjustment (July 10).
Fans of Borussia Dortmund (abbreviated BVB) know it as the Westfalenstadion, the cavernous centre of their club for more than 50 years, although it is also called Signal Iduna Park due to a long-standing sponsorship agreement, which does not apply to European regulations. Championship.
Dortmund, who lost this year’s Champions League final to Real Madrid, are famous for their noisy “yellow wall” of prestigious supporters, but the stadium will be packed for Euro 2024, as part of changes to its capacity for nearly 20,000 of the 81,365. who can attend the club’s matches. Having one of the largest and loudest stadiums in Europe is a source of pride in Dortmund, a market city in the Ruhr region of western Germany.
City: Stuttgart
Euro 2024 capacity: 51,000
Fixtures: Slovenia vs. Denmark (June 16), Germany vs. Hungary (June 19), Scotland vs. Hungary (June 23), Ukraine vs. Belgium (June 26), a quarterfinal match (July 5).
The former name of the position is the Neckarstadion, named after the river that runs through Stuttgart. Under this name, it hosted the 1988 European Cup final when Dutch club PSV Eindhoven beat Benfica of Portugal on penalties.
Since then, due to sponsorship details, it has known a number of other names, most recently as MHPArena for this season, while hosts Stuttgart completed their second place in the Bundesliga and qualified for the Champions League.
City: Hamburg
Euro 2024 capacity: 49,000
Fixtures: Poland vs. Netherlands (June 16), Croatia vs. Albania (June 19), Georgia vs. Czech Republic (June 22), Czech Republic vs. Turkey (June 26), quarterfinal match (July 5).
The stadium is located in a giant park and dates back almost a century, in 1925, it was completely rebuilt in the 1950s and then from 1998 to 2000.
Hamburger SV plays at the stadium and plays in the second division this season. Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk moved earlier this season for three Champions League home games as they were unable to play at home due to the Russian invasion. The Volksparkstadion has hosted European matches since 2010 and a useful educational consultation for Euro 2024.
City: Düsseldorf
Euro 2024 capacity: 47,000
Matches: Austria vs. France (June 17), Slovakia vs. Ukraine (June 21), Albania vs. Spain (24 June), 16-a-side match (1 July), quarter-final match (6 July).
The only Euro 2024 venue not also used when Germany hosted the 2006 World Cup, this grey, boxy venue last year hosted the Invictus Games, a sporting event for a corps of wounded and ill-advised army workers and veterans founded by the British prince. . Harry.
The stadium has not been a candidate for NFL expansion in Germany and soon became a vaccination hub for the region during the COVID-19 pandemic. The club’s last match at the stadium this season broke the hearts of the home enthusiasts, as Fortuna Dusseldorf wasted a 3-0 win and missed out on promotion to the Bundesliga.
City: Cologne
Euro 2024 capacity: 43,000
Matches: Hungary vs. Switzerland (June 15), Scotland vs. Switzerland (June 19), Belgium vs. Romania (June 22), England vs. Slovenia (25 June), round of 16 match (30 June).
Historically it is known as Müngersdorfer Stadion, named after the district of Cologne where it is located. The home crowd is known for its passionate support of Cologne in league matches, although this season ended with relegation from the Bundesliga. It briefly stepped in in 2020 to host the Europa League following the COVID-19 pandemic when Spain’s Sevilla beat Italian club Inter Milan 3-2 without crowds.
City: Frankfurt
Euro 2024 capacity: 47,000
Fixtures: Belgium vs. Belgium Slovakia (June 17), Denmark vs. England (June 20), Switzerland vs. Germany (June 23), Slovakia vs. Romania (26 June), round of 16 match (1 July).
Home to 2022 Europa League winners Eintracht Frankfurt, club enthusiasts still know this stadium by its classic name, Waldstadion, currently Deutsche Bank Park due to a sponsorship deal.
There has been a stadium in the stadium since 1925 and it hosted the opening match of the 1974 World Cup when Brazil drew 0-0 with Yugoslavia. The stadium hosted two NFL games last year, adding a win for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs as the league expands its presence in Germany.
City : Leipzig
Euro 2024 capacity: 40,000
Matches: Portugal vs. Portugal Czech Republic (June 18), Netherlands vs. France (June 21), Croatia vs. Italy (24 June), 16-man match (2 July).
The only Euro 2024 stadium located in the former East Germany, this venue was built for the 2006 World Cup on the site of the Zentralstadion. It is the largest in East Germany, with an estimated capacity of 100,000 people or more. Created by beverage giant Red Bull, Leipzig’s new club took over the stadium in 2010 and renamed it the Red Bull Arena for club matches.
City: Gelsenkirchen
Euro 2024 capacity: 50,000
Matches: Serbia vs England (June 16), Spain vs Italy (June 20), Georgia vs Portugal (June 26), 16-match match (June 30).
There hasn’t been much to celebrate in this stadium in recent years. It’s the home of Schalke, who were a Champions League team in the 2018-19 season, but left the more sensible German league altogether in 2021, only to return. and then descend again last year. Schalke spent that season battling possible relegation to the third department (and chronic money disorders), but ultimately survived in the second department.
When it was completed in 2001, the stadium had a retractable roof and a court that can be taken out of the stadium for concerts. It hosted the 2004 Champions League final when Jose Mourinho’s Porto beat Monaco 3-0. After Euro 2024, the stadium will be one of the 3 German venues for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.
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