Run down on the stadiums being used for the UEFA Euro 2024, 14 June to 14 July 2024 Germany.
1. OlympiaStadion, Berlin
2. RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne
3. Frankfurt Arena
4. Volksparkstadion, Hamburg
5. Dusseldorf Arena
6. Cologne Stadium
7. Leipzig Stadium
8. Munich Football Arena
9. BVB Stadion, Dortmund
10. Stuttgart Arena
11. Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen
1. OlympiaStadion, Berlin
2. RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne
3. Frankfurt Arena
4. Volksparkstadion, Hamburg
5. Dusseldorf Arena
6. Cologne Stadium
7. Leipzig Stadium
8. Munich Football Arena
9. BVB Stadion, Dortmund
10. Stuttgart Arena
11. Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen
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00:00Hello guys Adam Monk here from 442 and ahead of Euro 2024 here is a quick round up of the
00:0910 stadiums that will be used throughout the tournament.
00:13The first one and most important of course is the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
00:17This is the home stadium of Hertha Berlin and was of course made in 1936 ahead of the
00:22Olympic Games.
00:23Its capacity is 71,000 and it will host the final having of course also hosted the 2006
00:30World Cup final.
00:31Fun fact as well, this stadium also hosted Usain Bolt's 100m and 200m world records
00:36and a Pope Benedict mass in 2011 as well.
00:40Second we've got the Rhein Energie Stadion in Cologne.
00:43This is of course the home ground of FC Cologne and England actually rocked up there to play
00:47Sweden in 2006 at the World Cup when the stadium was just newly renovated.
00:52And they'll be taking on Slovenia in the exact same ground in Euro 2024.
00:56It's situated in a lovely city and it's a very easy stadium to spot with its four
01:01illuminated corner towers and it's actually hosted 5 Rolling Stones concerts.
01:06In at number 3 it's the Westfalenstadion or Signal Iduna Park which is of course in
01:10Dortmund.
01:11A capacity of 62,000 opened in 1974 and all round just a complete iconic ground.
01:18Yeah, it simply wouldn't be a German tournament without this ground hosting at least a fixture
01:22or two of course with the iconic yellow wall which absolutely bounces when Dortmund play
01:26there.
01:27Although a slightly annoying fact ahead of this tournament, of course the yellow wall
01:30is Europe's biggest single standing stand where fans can actually stand in it but for
01:35this tournament it will be an all-seater stand.
01:38In at number 4 we've got the Mecca Spiel Arena in Dusseldorf.
01:42Opened in 2004 with a capacity of 47,000 and of course the home stadium of Fortuna Dusseldorf,
01:49this stadium will host the quarterfinals.
01:52And this ground's getting its chance to shine because this stadium did never get to
01:55host a game in the 2006 World Cup despite being opened in 2005.
02:00And it's not just a football ground, it is very, very multi-purpose.
02:03A little fact, Azerbaijan actually won the Eurovision here in 2011 and Tyson Fury won
02:09the World Heavyweight title in 2015 at this stadium.
02:13This is thanks to a retractable roof so if it rains the players also won't get wet.
02:18In at number 5 we've got the Walsh Stadium in Frankfurt.
02:20This ground was originally built in 1925 on the site of a former military shooting range.
02:26Back then it included a fairground, an integrated velodrome and a swimming park.
02:31But it's fair to say plenty has changed since.
02:34It's one of the oldest stadiums in German football and it hosted the 1974 World Cup,
02:39the 1980 UEFA Cup Final, Euro 88 and of course the 2006 World Cup as well so it's been around
02:46the block.
02:47And in at number 6 we've got the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen.
02:50Opened in 2001 with a capacity of 50,000 and the home stadium of FC Schalke, it's going
02:56to host Spain vs Italy in this tournament.
02:58It is one of Europe's most identifiable stadiums with that kind of hanging four-way
03:03screen that looms over the pitch.
03:05It's also got a complete fibreglass roof so it just looks completely cool and unique.
03:10And this stadium was also the scene of Cristiano Ronaldo you might remember winking to the
03:14bench after getting Wayne Rooney sent off at the 2006 World Cup.
03:19And although Schalke themselves are enduring a bit of a slow demise in recent seasons,
03:23it's no doubt that this is a stadium fit for kings.
03:26In at number 7 we've got the Wolfsburg Stadion in Hamburg.
03:30Opened in 2000 with a capacity of 49,000, this of course is the home stadium of Hamburg
03:35and will host some quarter-final games.
03:37Shakhtar Donetsk have actually also used this ground as a temporary home during, of course,
03:41the war with Russia that's been ongoing.
03:43And Fulham fans might remember this place as the scene of their biggest heartbreak,
03:47which was of course the loss in the 2010 Europa League final to Atletico Madrid.
03:52In at number 8 we've got the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig.
03:55Opened in 2004 with a capacity of 40,000, this is the home stadium of Red Bull Leipzig
04:01and it will host Netherlands vs France in the group stage.
04:04Now I did just say capacity of 40,000, a fun fact, this stadium actually used to be able
04:09to seat 100,000 people.
04:11Since Red Bull have now bought the stadium, minimised the capacity and give it a bit
04:15of paint, there's no doubt that this is firmly East Germany's premier venue now.
04:20In at number 9 we've of course got the Allianz Arena in Munich.
04:24Opened in 2005 with a capacity of 66,000 and the home stadium of Bayern Munich, this stadium
04:30will host one of the semi-finals.
04:33And it's not really a surprise either, it's simply put one of the most picturesque and
04:36beautiful exteriors of any stadium, it's just absolutely iconic in the whole footballing
04:41world.
04:42The Allianz Arena opened a year before the 2006 World Cup as a bold, brave new symbol
04:46of what German football could be, which was bright, exciting and incredibly fun.
04:52And the illuminated exterior of 3,000 inflatable plastic panels was a world first.
04:57It also hosted Germany's first regular season NFL game in 2022 between Seattle and Tampa.
05:03And finally in at number 10 we've got the MHP Arena in Stuttgart.
05:08Another old ground built in 1933, this hosts 51,000 people and is of course the home stadium
05:13of VfB Stuttgart.
05:15Germany's first game after World War II in 1950 against Switzerland was played at this
05:19ground as was Germany's third place World Cup playoff in 2006.
05:24And Germany will return to this stadium in their Group A game against Hungary this time
05:28round.
05:29And finally, one more little fact, this was the venue for Klaus Fischer's goal of the
05:33century overhead kick against Switzerland in 1977.