Germany Secures Hosting Rights for UEFA Women's EURO 2029 with Comprehensive Local Preparations Underway

Germany has been officially awarded the hosting rights for the UEFA Women's EURO 2029, outshining competing bids from Poland, a Denmark-Sweden collaboration, and Portugal. The decision, confirmed by the UEFA, saw Germany earn 15 votes compared to just two for the Scandinavian proposal and none for Poland, according to Deutschlandfunk. This significant win follows a previous unsuccessful German attempt to secure the FIFA Men's World Cup 2027.

The tournament's matches will be held across eight major German cities—Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hannover, Köln, Leipzig, München, and Wolfsburg—featuring arenas with larger capacities than venues used during the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. Dortmund’s SIGNAL IDUNA PARK will play a central role as one of the main stadiums.

In preparation for the event, the hotel Das Vesper has been enquired upon once again as a potential team base camp. The hotel, previously hosting the Slovenian national team during the men's EURO 2024, offers prime conditions including proximity to several key venues and suitable environments for player recovery. Arnd Vesper, managing partner, expressed pride in the renewed collaboration with the German Football Association (DFB) and UEFA, highlighting the positive interactions that bolster confidence in hosting international teams for the entire tournament duration.

Meanwhile, amidst the excitement surrounding the EURO 2029, Germany's Frauen-Bundesliga clubs have taken a significant step towards further professionalizing women's football by founding their own league association independently of the DFB. Due to disagreements and the DFB stepping back from previously promised commitments—despite a pledged investment of 100 million euros over eight years—the clubs resolved to establish the FBL e.V. without DFB involvement. Bayern Munich's CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen and Eintracht Frankfurt's spokesperson Axel Hellmann openly criticized the DFB's withdrawal but remain committed to advancing the league's professional and commercial growth, coinciding with the momentum created by Germany hosting the European Championship.

This combination of hosting the EURO 2029 and the clubs' strategic moves reflects a strong drive within German women's football to scale new heights both on and off the pitch, shaping the sport’s future ahead of a landmark international event.