In the summer of 2020, the 16th European Football Championship starts. On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the organization of the tournament, the UEFA Executive Committee decided to change the usual format. For the first time, the UEFA European Championships will be hosted by UEFA national associations from 12 countries. The ceremony of announcing the cities where the Euro 2020 football matches will be held took place on September 19, 2014 in Geneva (Switzerland).
Requirements for Applicants
The decision to change the usual rules of the championship was made back in 2012.
Important! UEFA representatives emphasized that this is a one-time action related to a significant event. Subsequent championships will have the usual format.
The following requirements were made to applicants:
- each country indicates no more than 2 cities (1 for a standard and final package);
- a prerequisite is the presence in each of them of an airport with 2 terminals;
- the stadium must accommodate at least the specified number of seats (50,000 - 1/8 finals and group meetings, 60,000 - quarter-finals, 70,000 - semi-finals / finals).
If there is no arena, then construction should begin no later than 4 years before the start of the European Championship 2020. Acceptance of applications started on May 15, 2012. In the very first days, several countries showed interest at once; by September 20, 2013, 32 associations had applied. Cities claimed to hold games in packages:
- group stage, quarter finals;
- semifinals and finals.
Some of the applicants refused to participate or were eliminated by the UEFA Executive Committee. By April 2014, 19 participating countries remained. National associations were chosen taking into account the fact that football battles should take place throughout Europe - 2 cities entered each of the regional zones. September 19, the results were announced.
Host cities of the European Championship 2020
It is already known in which cities Euro-2020 football will be held - associations are actively preparing for a significant tournament. The discussion process was divided into stages. First, the UEFA Executive Committee members determined the city where group meetings are planned (3 matches), 1/8 finals (1 match), semi-finals and finals. The choice fell on London (England). Tournaments will be held at Wembley Stadium (capacity - 90,000 seats).
Then 4 cities were selected, where 3 group stage meetings and a quarter-final will take place. Approved applications:
- Azerbaijan - Baku awaits football players (Olimpiysky Stadium will accommodate 70,000 fans);
- Germany - football battles will be held in Munich at the Munich Arena with a capacity of 75,000 seats;
- Italy - Olimpico Stadium, located in Rome, seats over 72,000 people;
- Russia (St. Petersburg) - Gazprom Arena will host 68,000 fans.
The final part of the vote was devoted to the choice of cities in each geographical area for group meetings (3 matches each) and 1/8 finals (1 match). Approved applications:
- The Netherlands - Amsterdam will host football players at the Johan Cruyff Arena, which holds over 50,000 fans;
- Spain - tournaments will be held in Bilbao (San Mames is designed for 53,000 seats);
- Romania - the National Arena is located in Bucharest, providing space for 55,000 fans;
- Hungary - Budapest fans and athletes will host the Ferenc Puskas Arena (65,000 seats);
- Denmark - European Championship entrusted to Copenhagen (Parken, 51,000 seats);
- Ireland - EURO 2020 tournaments will be held in Dublin on Aviva (65,000 seats);
- Scotland - football battles will be held in Glasgow, the Hampden Park stadium located there can accommodate more than 51,000 people.
On June 12-13, Rome and Baku will open a series of matches of the European Championship 2020. The final stage will take place on July 12 in London.
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