June 11th 2024.
As the highly anticipated Euro 2024 tournament approaches, all eyes are on Germany. The four-week event, consisting of 51 games, will be held in ten stadiums across the country. The opening game will see the host team face off against Scotland at the Allianz Arena in Munich. It's sure to be a thrilling and daunting start for Steve Clarke's men.
England will kickstart their campaign against Serbia on Sunday night at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, hoping to make their way to the final in Berlin. Germany is no stranger to hosting major international football tournaments, having most recently staged the 2006 World Cup. Nine of the ten stadiums used in that tournament will see action once again at Euro 2024.
Let's take a closer look at the ten stadiums that will host games at the Euros. The largest venue is the Olympiastadion in Berlin, with a capacity of 71,000. It will also be the location for the highly anticipated final on July 14. Originally built for the 1936 Olympics, this historic stadium has also hosted the 2006 World Cup final and the 2015 Champions League final.
In Cologne, the RheinEnergieStadion will host games with a capacity of 43,000. This stadium, which hosted England's draw with Sweden in the 2006 World Cup, is also used for American football and ice hockey matches. Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park, with a capacity of 62,000, is known for its incredible atmosphere and iconic "Yellow Wall" where 25,000 fans stand behind one of the goals. It was also the backdrop for Italy's semi-final win over Germany in the 2006 World Cup.
The Merkur Spiel-arena in Dusseldorf, with a capacity of 47,000, will host its first major tournament at Euro 2024. It's no stranger to hosting international events, having previously hosted Eurovision and concerts by top artists such as the Rolling Stones and Beyonce. In Frankfurt, the Deutsche Bank Park will see games with a capacity of 47,000. This stadium, which is approaching its 100th anniversary, has a rich history and hosted the World Heavyweight title match between Muhammad Ali and Karl Mildenberger in 1966.
The Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, with a capacity of 50,000, is home to Schalke and features a retractable pitch. It's also the location where England suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Portugal in the quarter-finals of the 2006 World Cup. In Hamburg, the Volksparkstadion with a capacity of 49,000, is built on a former military shooting range and has a unique history. It's also used for Shakhtar Donetsk's Champions League fixtures.
The Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, with a capacity of 40,000, is the biggest stadium in former East Germany and has been home to RB Leipzig since 2010. It's also known for an angry Zinedine Zidane who kicked a dressing room door after France's 1-1 draw with South Korea in the 2006 World Cup. Last but not least, the MHPArena in Stuttgart, with a capacity of 51,000, has a charming history and has hosted two European finals and the 1993 World Athletics Championships.
The Allianz Arena in Munich, with a capacity of 66,000, is home to Bayern Munich and will be the venue for the opening game between Germany and Scotland. It's also the first stadium in the world to have an outer shell that can change color. Lastly, the oldest stadium on the list is Stuttgart's MHPArena, built in 1933. It has a rich history and was even the site of England's World Cup win over Ecuador in 2006. With such a diverse range of stadiums, Euro 2024 is sure to be an unforgettable experience for football fans.
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