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Euro 2024 stadiums: Full guide to the 10 German venues

Euro 2024 has been a thrilling tournament with matches played across ten different stadiums in all four corners of Germany. It's been the country's first time hosting a major international tournament since the 2006 World Cup and barring a few transportation hiccups, they have done an impressive job.

All host cities have fully embraced the championships with each one putting on unique fan zones to ensure all supporters have a good time. Videos and pictures of supporters from all over Europe doing exactly that will be the main takeaway from the tournament.

For more information on each host stadium and city, check out our Euro 2024 stadiums guide below.

Euro 2024 Stadiums Overview

Stadium
Capacity
Home club
Euro 2024 matches

Leipzig Stadium

47,069

RB Leipzig

4

Frankfurt Arena

51,500

Eintracht Frankfurt

5

Cologne Stadium

43,000

FC Koln

5

Olympiastadion Berlin

71,000

Hertha Berlin

6

Munich Football Arena

66,000

Bayern Munich

6

BVB Stadion Dortmund

62,000

Borussia Dortmund

6

Arena AufSchalke

50,000

Schalke

4

Düsseldorf Arena

47,000

Fortuna Düsseldorf

5

Volksparkstadion Hamburg

49,000

Hamburg

5

Stuttgart Arena

51,000

VFB Stuttgart

5

Germany, like any other top European country that has run a top-notch football league, boasts unmatched stadium architecture.

So apart from the fun and thrill that has come from exploring Germany and partying at the Fan Zones, the stadiums have been something to marvel at during Euro 2024. Many of the Euro 2024 stadiums are the home of domestic teams that compete in the German Bundesliga, and each has its unique qualities.

With this in mind, let us jump right in with stadium number one.

Leipzig – Red Bull Arena

Red Bull Arena
RB Leipizg play their home matches at the Red Bull Arena – Photo by Icon Sport.

With a capacity of 40,000, the Red Bull Arena – home to RB Leipzig – is a superb venue for tournament football.

Opened in 2004 inside the shell of the old Zentralstadion, this is the biggest stadium in Eastern Germany.

The venue hosted five matches in the 2006 World Cup, including a Round of 16 game in which Argentina beat Mexico 2-1.

The Red Bull Arena's state-of-the-art roof lends itself to excellent acoustics, making it a popular venue for music concerts and football matches.

There is no parking available at the stadium on matchdays, but the venue is well-served by public transport. Leipzig station is one of the best served in Germany and is well-connected with all major cities.

The city itself is compact and easily walkable, and the public transport network consists of S-Bahn lines, trams and buses. Check out the LeipzigMOVE app for information on train times and buying tickets.

You can also check our post on Leipzig Arena ahead of the matches scheduled to take place at the stadium. In that Leipzig City focus ahead of the 2024 European Championship, you will also get equipped with the right travel guide, fan zones and where to eat and enjoy a taste of the Germany beer.

Leipzig Euro 2024 matches

18/06: Portugal vs Czechia
21/06
: Netherlands vs France
24/06
: Croatia vs Italy 
02/07
: Round of 16 – Austria vs Turkey

Leipzig Euro 2024 highlights

It's been party in central in Leipzig and the Netherlands have been the most impressive group of fans to visit the city during Euro 2024. The video below shows them bouncing around the city in the build-up to their blockbuster clash with France during the group stages.

The game between Austria and Turkey has been the best game at the stadium so far, with Turkey advancing to the quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory. Mert Günok's 95th minute save to deny Austria from taking the game to extra-time was one of the most memorable moments at the tournament so far.

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Mert Günok's last-ditch save against Austria secured Turkey's spot in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images) – Photo by Icon Sport

Frankfurt – Waldstadion

Frankfurt is one of the biggest and busiest German cities, and is in many ways the country's central Hub with Frankfurt International Airport known as Germany's business airport.

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The capacity of Eintracht Frankfurt's stadium for Euro 2024 is 47,000 – Photo by Icon Sport

Also known as the Deutsche Bank Park, the Waldstadion is home to Eintracht Frankfurt and was built in 1925.

Having survived World War Two, the stadium has been remodelled several times during its history and has hosted many major football events as well as two regular season NFL games in 2023.

The stadium can hold up to 58,000 fans for football matches when standing is permitted, but for the Euro 2024 matches, the capacity has been 47,000.

The Waldstadion is just 10-15 minutes by public transport from the Frankfurt central station, and at just 10 minutes away, it is an even shorter journey from the airport.

Even more handy for fans is the fact that Frankfurt's stadium has its dedicated public transport stop – take line S7, S8 or S9 to Frankfurt Stadion, the tram to 21 Stadion or the bus to 61 Stadion.

Frankfurt Euro 2024 matches

17/06: Belgium vs Slovakia 
20/06
: Denmark vs England
23/06
: Switzerland vs Germany 
26/06
: Slovakia vs Romania 
01/07
: Round of 16 – Portugal vs Slovakia

Frankfurt Euro 2024 highlights

Ahead of England's clash with Denmark in Frankfurt, England fans went viral for somehow managing to create a song and a game out of placing a cup of beer on top of a sleeping man's head. Hopefully, the man in question saw the funny side when he finally sobered up.

Cologne – RheinEnergieStadion

Cologne Stadium
Spain breezed past Georgia in Cologne to book their place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals – Photo by Icon Sport.

Cologne's RheinEnergieStadion has been in its current location since 1923, and the general shape and design of the stadium have not changed all that much since.

When you look at it from the outside, it does look like a bit of a gladiator arena, with its sharp-square borders and impressive structures all around.

This is home to Bundesliga side FC Koln. Like the other Euro 2024 stadiums, the RhineEnergieStadion received a cash injection in 1975, which led to its modern design today.

With a 43,000 capacity for this tournament, the stadium formerly known as the Müngersdorfer has been named host for the German Women's Cup final this year.

The RhineEnergieStadion is little bit further out from the airport and central station than the previous two grounds in this guide, however, there is a free passenger ferry service between the old town and Cologne Deutz running during the tournament.

Cologne EURO 2024 matches

15/06: Hungary vs Switzerland 
19/06
: Scotland vs Switzerland 
22/06
: Belgium vs Romania 
25/06
: England vs Slovenia 
30/06
: Round of 16 – Spain vs Georgia

Cologne Euro 2024 highlights

Scotland fans made the most of their time in Germany despite their team performing poorly on the pitch. The highlight of their trip was a party boat down the River Rhine in Cologne before their clash with Switzerland.

Berlin – Olympiastadion

Olympiastadion
The 2006 World Cup final between Italy and France took place at the Olympiastadion – Photo by Icon Sport.

Given that Berlin is the capital of Germany, it should come as no surprise that it is also home to one of the most impressive Euro 2024 stadiums.

The Olympiastadion holds 71,000 fans fand has already proved its quality as a venue many times, not least when it hosted the World Cup Final in 2006 and the Champions League final in 2015.

It's no surprise then, that this venue has been selected to host the Euro 2024 final, given its pedigree as an elite sporting venue.

Hertha Berlin play their home matches inside this historic venue that was constructed for the Olympic Games back in 1936.

Berlin has become a trendy city to visit since its unification in 1990, and as you would expect, its transport links are excellent.

The central train stadion (Hauptbahnhof) has many international routes and will have visitors arriving here from all over Europe to support their teams.

Ticket holders for a game at the Olympiastadion are entitled to a free 36 Hour Travel Pass for the entire Berlin-Brandenburg network.

Berlin Euro 2024 matches

15/06: Spain vs Croatia
21/06: Poland vs Austria
25/06: Netherlands vs Austria 
29/06
: Round of 16 – Switzerland vs Italy
06/07: Quarter-final – Netherlands vs Turkey
14/07: Final – TBC

Berlin Euro 2024 highlights

One of the shocks of the tournament so far came in Berlin when Switzerland knocked out the holders, Italy, in a Round of 16 clash. The scene in the Swiss end after the full-time whistle were a joy to behold.

Netherlands set up England clash with win against Turkey

Olympiastadion is edging closer to the biggest game of the Euro 2024, which will be the final on 14 July 2024. Before that, the Netherlands played Turkey in the quarter-finals and came from behind to win 2-1. Stefan de Vrij scored the equaliser before an own goal from Mert Muldur secured their place in the semi-final, where they will face England.

The winner of the Netherlands and England match will face either Spain or France at the Olympiastadion on 14 July. Gareth Southgate's side are looking to win their first major tournament since 1966, while France and Spain are looking to win the European Championships for the first time since 2000 and 2012, respectively.

Munich – Allianz Arena

Allianz Arena
The Allianz Arena will host the Champions League final in 2025 – Photo by Icon Sport.

Home to Bayern Munich, this is one of the more modern Euro 2024 grounds. Having opened in 2005 alongside a price tag of €340 million, this stadium is also the second-largest in Germany.

Allianz Arena is iconic and is another venue that has hosted a Champions League Final (2012) and is perhaps the most recognisable of all the Euro 2024 stadiums.

The Allianz Arena hosted the tournament's opening match between Germany and Scotland and will also host the semi-final between France and Spain.

In terms of getting around the city, the U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram and bus system is the cheapest and most efficient way to travel with the stadium served by U-Bahn station U6 at Fröttmaning.

Munich Euro 2024 matches

14/06: Germany vs Scotland 
17/06
: Romania vs Ukraine 
20/06
Slovenia vs Serbia 
25/06
: Denmark vs Serbia 
02/07
: Round of 16 – Romania vs Netherlands
09/07: Semi-final – Spain vs France

Munich Euro 2024 highlights

Prior to the opening match between Germany and Scotland on Friday 14 June, the opening ceremony took place at the Allianz Arena.

Dortmund – Signal Iduna Park

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Borussia Dortmund's home stadium will host the semi-final between the Netherlands and England – Photo by Icon Sport.

Home of Borussia Dortmund and the famous Yellow Wall, the ground known best as the Westfalenstadion is on many groundhoppers' must-visit lists.

With a capacity for this tournament of 62,000, it's certainly one of the most popular Euro 2024 stadiums. In the past, this ground hosted the 2001 UEFA Cup final between Liverpool and Deportivo Alavés.

Dortmund will join Munich as a semi-final venue, before the final in Berlin.

In terms of getting to the stadium, Dortmund Central Station is just a few minutes walk from the city centre and an artificial lawn will be set up to guide fans from the station along the Fan Zone Friedensplatz up to either the stadium or the Public Viewing area.

Dortmund Euro 2024 matches

15/06: Italy vs Albania
18/06: Türkiye vs Georgia 
22/06
: Türkiye vs Portugal 
25/06
: France vs Poland
29/06
: Round of 16 – Germany vs Denmark
10/07: Semi-final – Netherlands vs England

Dortmund Euro 2024 highlights

The hosts showed why their German fans are so revered around Europe ahead of their round of 16 clash with Denmark in Dortmund.

Gelsenkirchen – Veltins-Arena

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England narrowly beat Slovakia after extra-time at the Arena AufSchalke – Photo by Icon Sport.

Also known as the Arena AufSchalke, this impressive 50,000-capacity stadium features a retractable roof and slide-out pitch.

England fans may not want to remember when Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winning penalty for Portugal in the 2006 World Cup, but that match was held at this stadium in Gelsenkirchen as well as the 2004 Champions League final.

As you might imagine, such an impressive design requires a significant investment. FC Schalke 04 opened the stadium in 2001, and the total cost to build was €191 million.

The nearest airport to this stadium is Düsseldorf, and it only takes 35 minutes by public transport to reach Gelsenkirchen central station. From there, fans can catch a connection to the stadium which will only take 15-20 minutes.

Gelsenkirchen Euro 2024 matches

16/06: Serbia vs England 
20/06
: Spain vs Italy 
26/06
: Georgia vs Portugal
30/06
: Round of 16 – England vs Slovenia

Gelsenkirchen Euro 2024 highlights

Jude Bellingham's last-minute overhead kick to keep England in the tournament is arguably the highlight of Euro 2024 so far. It's fair to say the England fans in Gelsenkirchen loved every moment.

Dusseldorf – Merkur Spiel-Arena

Merkur Spiel Arena
Fortuna Düsseldorf play their home matches at this stadium – Photo by Icon Sport.

The Merkur Spiel-Arena – also known as the Düsseldorf Arena – was not one of the venues used in the 2006 World Cup, but has hosted several international matches in the past. 

Construction of the stadium began in 2002 and was completed in 2004 for a total cost of €240 million. It was built to replace the former Rheinstadion at the same site near the river Rhine.

The high level of investment in the facilities means this stadium features a retractable roof, as well as a heating system that makes hosting year-round events possible throughout the year.

As well as having hosted three  Wladimir Klitschko World Heavyweight Championship boxing bouts, in January 2024 this arena set a world attendance record for handball with the game between Germany and Switzerland attracting 53,586 spectators.

This stadium will host 47,000 fans for Euro 2024, and for those who travel to Düsseldorf, it's worth knowing that there are over 250 beer houses in the city!

Both Düsseldorf airport and the central station are just 25 minutes from the stadium via public transport, and there are many pedestrianised streets, making this a very walkable city. 

Düsseldorf Euro 2024 matches

17/06: Austria vs France 
21/06
: Slovakia vs Ukraine 
24/06
: Albania vs Spain
01/07
: Round of 16 – France vs Belgium
06/07: England vs Switzerland

Düsseldorf Euro 2024 highlights

Belgium fans didn't have much to sing, dance or shout about at Euro 2024 so they made their final match of the tournament, a round of 16 clash against France in Dusseldorf, one to remember.

England win on penalties against Switzerland in Euro 2024 Dusseldorf quarter-finals

England snuck into the semi-finals of Euro 2024 with a penalty shootout victory against Switzerland in Düsseldorf. Breel Embolo's 75th minute strike looked to be decisive but Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka responded five minutes later.

Saka was one of the five England penalty takers who all scored to help the Three Lions advance to the next stage. After missing a decisive penalty in the Euro 2020 final against Italy, redemption was sweet for the 22-year-old star.

Saka told Sky Sports, “You can fail once but you have a choice whether you put yourself in that position again or not. I'm a guy who is going to put myself in that position. I believed in myself. When I saw the ball hit the net, I was a very happy man.”

Hamburg – Volksparkstadion

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Hamburg now play in the 2. Bundesliga – Photo by Icon Sport.

Opened in 1953, the Volksparkstadion has a rich history in addition to being home to Hamburger SV.

This UEFA Category Four stadium has hosted matches in the 1974 World Cup, Euro 1988, the 2006 World Cup, as well as the 2010 Europa League Final.

The Volksparkstadion benefited from a significant upgrade in 2010 and now has a capacity of 49,000.

The stadium's nearest railway station is Stellingen railway station.

The station is on the S3 & S21 lines of the Hamburg S-Bahn and is also served from Schleswig-Holstein in the north by AKN railways.

The stadium is 15-20 minutes from the station via public transport, and a free bus shuttle service is often provided when football matches are on from Stellingen railway station and from Othmarschen railway station to the stadium.

Hamburg Euro 2024 matches

16/06: Poland vs Netherlands 
19/06
: Croatia vs Albania 
22/06
: Georgia vs Czechia 
26/06
: Czechia vs Türkiye 
05/07
: Quarter-final – Portugal vs France

Hamburg Euro 2024 highlights

Georgia were the surprise package at Euro 2024 and their fans were clearly proud of their team. Ahead of their must-not-lose match against the Czech Republic in the group stages, they made their presence felt en route to the stadium in Hamburg.

Euro 2024 quarter-finals: France edge past Portugal

Portugal vs France Euro 2024 quarterfinals was billed as one of the most exciting matches of the tournament before the game. However, it flattered to deceive with both teams cancelling each other out throughout normal and extra-time.

The match eventually went to penalties where France scored all five spot kicks to advance to the semi-final. Joao Felix missed the only penalty in the shootout.

Didier Deschamps' side will now face Spain in the semi-final in Munich on Tuesday evening.

Stuttgart – MHP Arena

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Spain knocked out the hosts Germany in Stuttgart at Euro 2024 – Photo by Icon Sport.

The history of car manufacturing is all around you in Stuttgart. This stadium – formerly named the Mercedes Benz Arena – was recently renamed the MHP Arena to mark its association with Porsche and is also located on Mercedesstraße.

Opened in 1993, this ground has undergone several redevelopments and has hosted games at the 1974 World Cup, the Euro 1988, and the 2006 World Cup as well as two European Cup Finals in 1959 and 1988.

For this tournament, there has been a capacity of 55,000 at the stadium with the Stuttgart central station just 20 minutes away by public transport.

Stuttgart has one of the most extensive public transport networks in the whole of Germany. During Euro 2024, selected U-Bahn and S-Bahnlines have been running every 10 minutes during the day and operate from 04:30 to 01:30.

Stuttgart Euro 2024 matches

16/06: Slovenia vs Denmark 
19/06
: Germany vs Hungary
23/06
: Scotland vs Hungary 
26/06
: Ukraine vs Belgium 
05/07
: Quarter-final – Spain vs Germany

Stuttgart Euro 2024 highlights

Scotland fans pulled out all the stops ahead of their final group match against Hungary to try and inspire their team to a famous victory. Unfortunately, it wasn't to be.

Spain knock out the hosts Germany in Stuttgart

Germany were tipped as one of the favourites for the tournament following an impressive group stage campaign. They were then drawn against Spain, who had won all four of their matches at the tournament so far.

Dani Olmo scored the opening goal at the start of the second half and for a long time it looked as if it would be the winning goal. However, Florian Wirtz equalised with a minute to go to send the match to extra-time.

Mikel Merino then broke German hearts in the 119th minute to send Spain into the semi-finals. Merino celebrated by circling round the corner flag, which was done to copy his father's celebration 33 years ago at the same stadium.

FAQs about Euro 2024 Stadiums

  • Which is the biggest capacity stadium in the Euro 2o24? Allianz Arena, the home ground for Bayern Muchen in the domestic league, is the biggest venue for the Euro 2024 matches. It has been allocated a capacity of 75,000 seats.
  • The top three biggest capacity stadiums for the 2024 European Championship are Allianz Arena (75,000 seats), Olympiastadion (71,000 seats), and Signal Iduna Park (62,000 seats).
  • Which stadium will host the Euro 2024 finals? Berlin's Olympiastadion, which is the home ground to Hertha Berlin will host the finals of this year's European Championship.
  • When was the last time Germany hosted European Championship and which venue hosted the finals? Germany last hosted the European Championship in 1988, and the game was played at the Olympiastadion, the same venue where Euro 2024 finals will be played. The Netherlands beat the USSR in the 1988 finals.
  • How many are the Euro 2024 host cities? There will be a total of 10 host cities in the upcoming European Championship.
  • What is the smallest stadium capacity in the Euro 2024? Leipzig Arena is the smallest stadium in the upcoming Euro 2024 as it boasts a capacity of 40,000. Other notable venues with far fewer capacities are RheinEnergieStadion and Frankfurt Arena.
  • Which is currently the biggest stadium in Europe? Barcelona's Camp Nou is the biggest European Stadium with a capacity of 99,000.
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