The German Football Association (DFB) has received the UEFA award to host the women's Euro 2029. The tournament will take place in eight cities and aims to sell over one million tickets. Experts view it as an opportunity for economic success and societal impact.
UEFA awarded the DFB the hosting rights for the women's Euro 2029 on Wednesday. Germany will thus host a major football tournament for the first time since the men's Euro 2024. Women's football is experiencing a global boom, with younger, more female, and affluent fans compared to the men's game.
DFB President Bernd Neuendorf set the goal for UEFA to achieve a profit with this Euro for the first time. The eight host cities will contribute through subsidies. More than one million tickets are expected to be sold—a record for a women's Euro.
The backdrop is the success of the men's Euro 2024, which turned into festivals despite political upheavals and train delays, featuring colorful fan marches in cities like Hamburg, Munich, and Düsseldorf. The women's Euro could similarly foster unity amid societal divisions in Europe.
The article emphasizes that the DFB should use the event to promote grassroots projects in club life, seen as the root of democracy. Examples like the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand or the 2022 Euro in England illustrate how sport builds bridges. Sportingly, Germany has been overtaken by Spain, as a recent Tuesday match showed, but its infrastructure and hospitality make it ideal.
Tip for guests: Take an earlier train to avoid delays.