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The UEFA European Championship tournament which is slated for June in Germany, is just 41 days away to the competition recognized by many football enthusiasts as one of finest major tournaments in Europe.
The last European Championship was held in England and with the counting of time and days, it is now 5 years since the tournament was won by the Italian national team at the Wembley Stadium.
This year competition slated for Germany would see a totally of 24 teams compete for the trophy, starting from the group stage that would run from 14th to 26th June, 2024.
While the tournament is billed for Germany three-time winners of the European Championship, it is also important to know that 10 venues has been chosen to host games during the tournament.
So here on Isagoal, we’ll take you through the names of stadias that would host some the games during the tournament, history and culture of the cities respectively.
Munich
According to reports the city of Munich or Munchen as the case may be is the home of the monks right from the medieval era and it’s home to around 1.6 million people in Germany.
The city of Munich also has a history entwined in the Roman Empire while the first time the city was mentioned in a document was in 1158 and it is generally accepted as its foundation date.
Aside being the home of monks the city is also a destination brimming with historical culture, art galleries, parks and beer gardens.
Munich Football Arena
Munich’s stately home-ground is without mincing word is one of European football’s most modern and innovative stadiums in the modern football.
The Munich Football Arena was initially built by two local rivals Bayern Munich and 1860 Munich, and was opened in 2005 but Bayern has since taken full ownership of the stadium.
Since the stadia was officially opened it has hosted different top memorable matches which includes the 2012 Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Chelsea.
Stadium Capacity: 66,000
Home Team: Bayern Munich
Notably Hosted: 2012 UEFA Champions League Final & Euro 2020 Quarter-Final
Top Players: Manuel Neuer & Joshua Kimmich
Berlin
The history of Berlin started with its foundation in the 14th century, having became the capital of the Margraviate of Brandenburg in 1417.
Berlin became Germany’s capital since reunification in 1990 and is one of the country’s most exciting and diverse places to visit for tourist attractions.
The top tourist attractions in a city bursting with historical culture include the Brandenburg Gate and the 368-meters tall television tower offering sweeping views from its observation deck.
Olympiastadion Berlin
The building process of Olympic stadium began in 1934 and was completed in time for the Games in the summer of 1936.
Aside the fact that it was built in 1934 it’s also the biggest venue among the ten chosen stadias for the European Championship in Germany.
The Olympiastadion has staged every German Cup final since 1985, as well as several high-profile games on the continental and international stages which includes the 2006 World Cup final between Italy and France.
It’s also the home-ground to Hertha Berlin, a team which is currently playing in the Bundesliga 2 having relegated in the 2022-23 season.
Stadium Capacity: 71,000
Home Team: Hertha Berlin
Notedly Hosted: 2006 FIFA World Cup Final & 2015 UEFA Champions League Final
Top Player: Marc-Oliver Kempf
Cologne
The city of Cologne is rich in history and it sits on the River Rhine area of Germany with more than one million inhabitants.
As one of Germany’s most visited landmark the city also home the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The city is also Germany’s fourth largest city and it’s bordered three European countries like Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
The city may not be as posh or cool as Berlin, Munich or Dusseldorf, but it’s a wonderful city known for its wittiness and tolerant.
Cologne Stadium
The Cologne stadium is the home-ground of one of Germany’s notable teams, which was reconstructed to stage matches at the 2006 World Cup and since 2010 it has been the regular venue for Germany’s Women’s Cup final.
The stadium also host other sporting events like the American football, ice hockey and music concerts that involves German or other artists from the part of the world.
Stadium Capacity: 43,000
Home Team: FC Koln
Notably Hosted: 2020 UEFA League Final
Top Player: Timo Bernd Hubers
Dortmund
The city of Dortmund is considered the cultural heart of the Ruhr region and is predominantly known for its coal steel and beer since the medieval era.
As the city experience more development its evolved into a major tech hub with a lively cultural scene and rich sporting heritage on show at the German Football Museum.
Dortmund is also home to one of the finest clubs in Germany ‘Borussia Dortmund’, with their fans popularly known for their intense support for their team.
BVB Stadion Dortmund
Stadium Capacity: 62,000
Home Team: Borussia Dortmund
Notably Hosted: 2001 UEFA Cup Final
Top Players: Mats Hummels & Marco Reus
The history behind BVB Stadion of Borussia Dortmund is that the club is known as one of the most renowned venues in the world football, thanks to its famous ‘Yellow Wall’ stand which often makes the stadium one of difficult place to go.
Interestingly, the BVB Stadion Dortmund is one of the largest arenas that will be used at the Euro 2024, and before now the stadia had hosted the 2001 UEFA Cup Final in the past.
Dusseldorf
Dusseldorf is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, one of the most populous state in Germany and also the second-largest city in state after Cologne.
Dusseldorf, for those who don’t know the city is also the seventh largest city in the whole of Germany with a population of over 653,000.
Just like Dortmund, the city also house more than 250 beer houses and restaurants in its Old Town which has been dubbed the largest bar in the world.
Dusseldorf Arena History
Stadium Capacity: 47,000
Home Team: Fortuna Dusseldorf
Top Player: Tim Christopher Oberdorf
Notably Hosted: 1988 UEFA European Championship
The history of arena is one of the very interesting tales to read about, because is one of the smallest UEFA 2024 venues but still has a capacity that matches the standard of UEFA.
Dusseldorf Arena is currently home to Fortuna Dusseldorf whose most recent Bundesliga campaign was far back in the 2019-20 season.
Frankfurt
The city of Frankfurt is regarded as one of the best global hub for commerce, culture, education, tourism and transportation in Europe situated on the river bank of River Mainz.
Aside been one of the best hub is Europe, it is also a wonderful city of many global and European corporate headquarters due to its central location in the former West Germany.
Other institute in the city includes automotive, technology and research, services, consulting, media and creatives industries that help the growth of the city economic wise.
Frankfurt for a fact is the fifth largest city and it’s distinct skyline has warned the city it’s nickname of ‘Mainhattan’.
Frankfurt Arena
Stadium Capacity: 47,000
Home Team: Eintracht Frankfurt
Notably Hosted: 2002 UEFA Women’s Cup Final, 2006 World Cup Quarter-Final
Top Players: Kevin Trapp & Sebastian Rode
Frankfurt Arena History
The Frankfurt Arena is home to one of the oldest club in Germany, having been built since 1925 and has interestingly hosted several major tournaments including the 1988 UEFA European Championship and the 2006 World Cup.
Gelsenkirchen
The city of Gelsenkirchen is known for its popular coal mining and steel-making history, with a new exciting tourism centers like the green space, theaters and boat cruises as well as industrial heritage in the Ruhr region.
The city first bore the name of Gelsenkirchen-Buer during the Nazi era, until it was renamed Gelsenkirchen in 1930.
Arena AufSchalke 04
Stadium Capacity: 50,000
Home Team: Schalke 04
Notably Hosted: 2004 UEFA Champions League Final & 2006 World Cup Quarter-Final
Top Player: Timo Baumgartl
Arena AufSchalke History
The Arena Schalke which was opened in August 2001 is the home of seven-time German champions and 1996-97 UEFA Cup winners.
Aside hosting the UEFA Cup it also host the 2004 UEFA Champions League Final and five matches at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, including a quarter-final game.
The stadium is also regarded as one of the most modern stadias in the world, considering the ecstatic which is equipped with retractable roof over the pitch to make it less weather dependent.
Hamburg
The city of Hamburg is the third biggest European city that is not a national capital, but renowned for its rich culture, impressive architecture and a nightlife scene perfect for tourist attractions.
Hamburg according to the history of the city was also a member of the medieval Hanseatic trading league and a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire.
Volksparkstadion Hamburg
Stadium Capacity: 49,000
Home Team: Hamburger SV
Notably Hosted: 2010 Europa League Final & 2006 World Cup Quarter Final.
Top Player: Levin Mete Öztunalı
Volksparkstadion Hamburg History
The Hamburg Arena was first opened in 1953 but also received a significant upgrade in 2000 which gives the stadia a wonderful aesthetic.
Just like other stadiums the Volksparkstadion has also hosted great matches in the past which includes the 1988 UEFA European Championship and the 1974 and 2006 World Cups.
Interestingly, the stadium will also host some of the matches at this year European Championship slated for June this year.
Leipzig
Leipzig city has a long history in the whole of Germany with it’s name first recorded as Leipzig Castle in 1015, before the official founding of the city occured later in 1165.
The city is also renowned for its economic strength right from the medieval Germany, though the city might not be as big as other cities in Germany but it’s the loveliest in the country.
Compared to other German destinations Leipzig is less crowded but still offers great attractions in terms of tourist and other interesting attractions.
Leipzig Stadium
Stadium Capacity: 40,000
Home Team: RB Leipzig
Notably Hosted: 2006 World Cup Group Stage & Round Of 16 Games
Top Players: David Raum
Leipzig Stadium History
While the current Red Bull Arena was opened in 2004, the site has a history that stretches far back as 1867 in harboring sports facilities on the same spot as the current stadium.
The first half of the 20th century saw plans to create a massive stadium, with world events standing in the way of making the arena a reality.
Meanwhile, after the Second World War the government put in efforts towards finally contracting the stadium to a modern facility.
With RB Leipzig been one of the finest team in the Bundesliga, the Leipzig arena is use as their home-ground in the league.
Stuttgart
The earliest history of Stuttgart city dates back to the Roman times when the fortress was built in Cannstatt, nowadays one of the city’s largest districts in the centuries that followed the decline of the Roman Empire.
It wasn’t until the 10th century that the roots of Stuttgart became visible with their major industry city which home two of the most famous car manufacturers in the world Mercedes and Porsche.
The city is also renowned for its rich winemaking and culinary scene with their scrumptious pancake soup and other delicious local dishes.
Stuttgart Arena
Stadium Capacity: 51,000
Home Team: VFB Stuttgart
Notably Hosted: 1998 European Cup Final, 2006 World Cup Third-Place Play-Off
Top Player: Deniz Undav
Stuttgart Arena History
The Stuttgart Arena has been renovated and modernized several times since been built in 1993 and has staged game at the 1974 and 2006 World Cups, as well as the 1988 UEFA European Championship.
The stadium is also regarded as one of the most modern stadiums worldwide, with the way it is equipped with retractable roof over the pitch to make it less weather dependent.
Stuttgart are currently playing the best game of there live this season, with their consistency and synergy with their players giving them the best of football.
This article was updated 2 weeks ago