Wembley Stadium will host both semifinal games and the final. (Image: Tubes44, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
The 2020 UEFA European Football Championship was originally scheduled for last summer, but Covid-19 delayed it until this June-July. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the event, Euro 2020 will not just be held in one country, but is spread out over 11 cities in 11 countries. We take a look at each stadium ahead of the tournament.
We also wrote a post about the history of the Euros and how to watch all the games.
Before we look at the venues, here are some notes on stadiums not hosting a game:
- A brand new Eurostadium in Brussels was set to begin construction in 2015 and to host games during Euro 2020, but following development delays, the city lost its hosting rights in 2017 and the stadium build was cancelled.
- The Aviva Stadium in Dublin was stripped of Euro 2020 hosting rights because Ireland could not guarantee the UEFA goal of a stadium capacity of at least 25%. The original four games scheduled for the venue were split between London and St. Petersburg.
- Like Dublin, Bilbao also could not guarantee having enough fans at the San Mames Stadium. Spain was still able to keep a site, as all those games were moved to Seville.
Here are the Euro 2020 venues:
Wembley Stadium
Location: London, England
Home Club: No Premier League club calls Wembley Stadium home. It’s the official national stadium of England, and hosts many of the top games each year – from all the various English Cup finals to national games for England.
Capacity: 90,000
Opened: 2007
Stadium Tidbit: Wembley is the second largest stadium in Europe (Camp Nou in Barcelona holds 99,354), and it contains more toilets than any other venue in the world (2,618). Wembley will host eight games during UEFA Euro 2020, including the final (on July 11) and both semifinals (July 6 & 7).
Wembley Stadium will host the Euro 2020 Final.
Euro 2020 Fixtures Scheduled at Wembley Stadium:
Sunday June 13
Group D: England vs Croatia
Friday June 18
Group D: England vs. Scotland
Tuesday June 22
Group D: Czech Republic vs. England
Saturday June 26
R16: 1A vs. 2C
Tuesday June 29
R16: 1D vs. 2F
Tuesday July 6
Semi-finals 1: Winner QF2 vs. Winner QF1
Wednesday July 7
Semi-finals 2: Winner QF4 vs. Winner QF3
Sunday July 11
Euro 2020 Final
Here is a look at walking into Wembley before an FA Cup semifinal:
Johan Cruyff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Home Club: Ajax
Capacity: 55,500
Opened: 1996
Stadium Tidbit: The largest stadium in the country, it was built for €140 million ($170 million). The stadium was originally named Amsterdam Arena, but was renamed for the Ajax legend during the 2018-19 season. The stadium will host all three of the Netherlands group stage games, along with a Round of 16 game.
Johan Cruyff Arena (Image: Tsonga4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
Euro 2020 Fixtures Scheduled at Johan Cruyff Arena:
Sunday June 13
Group C: Netherlands vs. Ukraine
Thursday June 17
Group C: Netherlands vs. Austria
Monday June 21
Group C: North Macedonia vs. Netherlands
Saturday June 26
R16: 2A vs. 2B
Baku Olympic Stadium
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
Home Club: While no domestic team calls the stadium home, the Azerbaijan national team is the main tenant.
Capacity: 69,870
Opened: 2015
Stadium Tidbit: The stadium hosted the 2019 Europa League final, which saw Chelsea defeat Arsenal 4-1. Switzerland, Turkey and Wales will all play a pair of group stage games at the stadium, before a quarterfinal game wraps up action.
Baku Olympic Stadium (Image: Eminn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
Euro 2020 Games Scheduled at Baku Olympic Stadium:
Saturday June 12
Group A: Wales vs. Switzerland
Wednesday June 16
Group A: Turkey vs. Wales
Sunday June 20
Group A: Switzerland vs. Turkey
Saturday July 3
Quarterfinal: Winner 3 vs. Winner 1
National Arena
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Home Club: The stadium is home to Liga I teams FCSB and Dinamo Bucuresti as well as the Romania national team.
Capacity: 55,634
Opened: 2011
Stadium Tidbit: The retractable roof alone cost €20 million ($24 million). The stadium hosted the 2012 Europa League all-Spanish final when Atletico Madrid downed Athletic Bilbao 3-0. Austria, North Macedonia and Ukraine will all play a pair of group stage games before a Round of 16 game concludes action at the stadium.
National Arena (Image: Nowy Styl Group, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
Euro 2020 Games Scheduled at National Arena:
Sunday June 13
Group C: Austria vs. North Macedonia
Thursday June 17
Group C: Ukraine vs. North Macedonia
Monday June 21
Group C: Ukraine vs. Austria
Monday June 28
R16: 1F vs. 3A/B/C
Puskas Arena
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Home Club: No domestic club plays in the stadium, but UEFA has quickly made the stadium a main stop with Champions League (six total) and Europa League (two) games this past campaign. The stadium will also host the 2023 Europa League Final.
Capacity: 67,215
Opened: 2019
Stadium Tidbit: The stadium is named for the legendary Ferenc Puskas who is widely regarded as Hungary’s top player of all-time (84 goals in 85 international matches). It is the newest among the Euro 2020 venues, built for a jaw-dropping €533 million ($649 million). The stadium will host half of the ‘Group of Death’ matches, with France, Hungary and Portugal each playing a pair of games here before a Round of 16 game concludes the action.
Puskas Arena (Image: Stránczl Ákos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
Euro 2020 Fixtures Scheduled at Puskas Arena:
Tuesday June 15
Group F: Hungary vs. Portugal
Saturday June 19
Group F: Hungary vs. France
Wednesday June 23
Group F: Portugal vs. France
Sunday June 27
R16: 1C vs. 3D/E/F
Parken Stadium
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Home Club: FC Copenhagen play all of their home games at the stadium, and it is also the home to the Denmark national team.
Capacity: 38,065
Opened: 1992
Stadium Tidbit: The stadium has a three Michelin star restaurant (Geranium) located on the eighth floor, and also has a retractable roof. The smallest of the Euro 2020 venues, the stadium will host all three of Denmark’s group stage games followed by a Round of 16 game.
Parken Stadium (Image: Валерий Дед, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
Euro 2020 Fixtures Scheduled at Parken Stadium:
Saturday June 12
Group B: Denmark vs. Finland
Thursday June 17
Group B: Denmark vs. Belgium
Monday June 21
Group B: Russia vs. Denmark
Monday June 28
R16: 2D vs. 2E
Hampden Park
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Home Club: Queen’s Park FC have played in the stadium for over a century, and it is also the home of Scotland’s national team.
Capacity: 51,866
Opened: 1903 (most recent renovation was 1999)
Stadium Tidbit: When it opened in 1903, it was the largest stadium in the world with a capacity of over 100,000. It topped out at 149,415 for a Scotland vs. England game in 1937, which is still a European record for an international match. Croatia, Czech Republic and Scotland all play two games at the stadium, followed by a Round of 16 game.
Hampden Park (Image: Jmorrison230582, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
Euro 2020 Games Scheduled at Hampden Park:
Monday June 14
Group D: Scotland vs. Czech Republic
Friday June 18
Group D: Croatia vs. Czech Republic
Tuesday June 22
Group D: Croatia vs. Scotland
Tuesday June 29
R16: 1E vs. 3A/B/C/D
Allianz Arena
Location: Munich, Germany
Home Club: Bayern Munich, who just won their record-extending ninth consecutive league trophy in the Bundesliga.
Capacity: 70,000
Opened: 2005
Stadium Tidbit: It is the first stadium in the world with a full color changing exterior. When the stadium was built, 1860 Munich had a 50% stake in the stadium, but Bayern Munich purchased their shares for €11 million ($13 million) in 2006. Germany will play each of its ‘Group of Death’ games in the stadium, which will also host a quarterfinal game.
Allianz Arena (Image: Ank Kumar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
Euro 2020 Games Scheduled at Allianz Arena:
Tuesday June 15
Group F: France vs. Germany
Saturday June 19
Group F: Portugal vs. Germany
Wednesday June 23
Group F: Germany vs. Hungary
Friday July 2
Quarterfinal: Match 4 vs. Match 2
Stadio Olimpico
Location: Rome, Italy
Home Club: Both Lazio and Roma call the stadium home, and the Coppa Italia final is held there every year.
Capacity: 70,034
Opened: 1932 (rebuilt for the 1990 World Cup)
Stadium Tidbit: The stadium hosted the 1990 World Cup Final (West Germany defeated Argentina). Italian pop star Claudio Baglioni held a concert there in 1998 with over 100,000 spectators. The first game of Euro 2020 will be Italy vs. Turkey, and Italy will play all of its group stage games in Rome before the stadium hosts a quarterfinal.
Stadio Olimpico (Image: Alexdevil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
Euro 2020 Fixtures Scheduled at Stadio Olimpico:
Friday June 11
Group A: Turkey vs. Italy
Wednesday June 16
Group A: Italy vs. Switzerland
Sunday June 20
Group A: Italy vs.Wales
Saturday July 3
Quarterfinal: Winner 8 vs. Winner 7
The passion of the Italian fans during a Lazio game at Stadio Olimpico:
Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Home Club: FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Capacity: 67,800
Opened: 2017
Stadium Tidbit: The stadium was built as a 2018 World Cup venue and hosted seven games overall including Belgium defeating England (2-0) in the third place match. The stadium will host seven contests overall including six group stage matchups during Euro 2020.
Krestovsky Stadium (Image: Вячеслав Евдокимов, CC BY-SA 3.0 GFDL, via Wikimedia Commons)
Euro 2020 Fixtures Scheduled at Krestovsky Stadium:
Saturday June 12
Group B: Belgium vs. Russia
Monday June 14
Group E: Poland vs. Slovakia
Wednesday June 16
Group B: Finland vs. Russia
Friday June 18
Group E: Sweden vs. Slovakia
Monday June 21
Group B: Finland vs. Belgium
Wednesday June 23
Group E: Sweden vs. Poland
Friday July 2
Quarterfinal: Winner 6 vs Winner 5
Estadio La Cartuja
Location: Seville, Spain
Home Club: Sevilla
Capacity: 60,000
Opened: 1999
Stadium Tidbit: Spain’s sixth-largest stadium, it was picked as a last-minute replacement for the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao (home to Athletic Bilbao). In 2004 and 2011, the stadium hosted the Davis Cup final in tennis, and a temporary roof was installed both times to cover the clay court. Spain will play its first three games in the stadium, before a Round of 16 contest closes out the action.
Estadio La Cartuja (Image: Валерий Дед, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
Euro 2020 Fixtures Scheduled at Estadio La Cartuja:
Monday June 14
Group E: Spain vs. Sweden
Saturday June 19
Group E: Spain vs. Poland
Wednesday June 23
Group E: Slovakia vs. Spain
Sunday June 27
R16: 1B vs. 3A/D/E/F
This video is a great overview of all the participating stadiums in the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship:
