Germany chosen to host 2029 Women's Euros

UEFA, the body that governs European football, revealed on Wednesday that Germany has been selected to stage the 2029 Women's European Championship. England enters as the defending champions from two successive victories.

As the nation with the most titles at eight, Germany outshone bids from Poland and a combined effort by Sweden and Denmark. This marks the third occasion Germany has hosted the event, coming only five years after organising the men's version.

The decision serves as some redress for Germany, which lost the opportunity to host the 2027 Women's World Cup when FIFA opted for Brazil.

"Fantastic! This is a dream realised. Following our 2001 edition, Germany will host another Women's EURO," stated Heike Ullrich, vice president of the German Football Federation responsible for women's and girls' football.

Germany's proposal committed to unlocking the "vast potential" of women's football.

The lineup of eight venues features the Allianz Arena in Munich with room for 70,000 spectators, the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund holding 66,000, and five additional grounds each accommodating between 45,000 and 54,000 fans.

Organisers anticipate selling over one million tickets across the 31 fixtures, surpassing the 657,291 sold for the current event in Switzerland.

"We are fully confident that the German tournament will draw more than a million supporters," remarked DFB president Bernd Neuendorf, who expressed belief that it would yield a profit "for the first time".

Germany emphasised its location in the heart of Europe along with excellent public transportation networks in its application.

Sustainability plays a vital role in evaluations for large scale events, considering their environmental footprint.

For its own championship, Switzerland reported that 86 percent of attendees arrived by public transport, bike, or on foot.

"It is a privilege to host a tournament of this significance, yet it carries substantial duties," Neuendorf continued.

"Building on the success of the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 in Switzerland, we aim to establish fresh benchmarks."