Luxury made in Germany: retractable roofs or retractable lawn. Where will the EURO be played and which places will see the Czech national team?

It’s going to break out on Friday. The European Championships will be held in the luxury of Made in Germany. German stadiums offer things like retractable roofs and retractable turf. See where the games will be played and which venues will see the Czech national team.

Germany will host the seventeenth championship of the old continent between 14 June and 14 July. This will be the third time the event has been held in our western neighbours. Fans will be spread out among ten cities during the main groups.

From the Czech point of view, the most interesting will be Leipzig and Hamburg, where we will play the duels of our basic group F. In nearby Leipzig it will be on 18 June with Portugal and then Ivan Hašek’s charges will move to the north of Germany, where they will face Georgia (22 June) and Turkey (26 June).

Let’s take a look at each stadium. It’s certainly a bit strange to say the least that half of them are venues where the second Bundesliga will be played from next season onwards.

Olympiastadion Berlin, Berlin

The venue where the 1936 Olympics were held has a bit of a special atmosphere thanks to the athletics track. In the last century, this stadium could hold up to 100,000 people; for the current Euros, the capacity is 30,000 less. The last game will be played here – the grand final.

BVB Stadion Dortmund, Dortmund

One of the most famous football stadiums in all of Europe is famous for, among other things, the Südtribüne, which can hold almost thirty thousand people. Borussia Dortmund fans create an almost hellish atmosphere here during home games. One semi-final is played here.

Munich Football Arena, Munich

At night, the luminous structure is home to Germany’s best ever team, Bayern Munich. The venue where Petr Čech won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2012 will host six matches, including one semi-final.

Düsseldorf Arena, Düsseldorf

Perhaps a little too super-modern for the second league, played by the local Fortuna, a stadium with a retractable roof. the multifunctional arena is interesting with its colourful seats and will host five duels, including one quarter-final.

Frankfurt Arena, Frankfurt

The home stand of the 2022 Europa League winner is one of the best in the Bundesliga thanks to its traditionally great atmosphere. The home team will also play a duel with Switzerland here. An interesting feature is the giant cube, which is not yet common in football stands.

Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen

Another absolutely stunning stadium where only the second Bundesliga is played. The luxury of a closing roof was enjoyed here last season by stopper Tomas Kalas. The famous Schalke stand also has a retractable lawn and the stands can be moved.

Volksparkstadion Hamburg, Hamburg

Hamburg is also in the second league. The Volksparkstadion is the northernmost ground where this year’s European Championship will be played. It will host five matches, two of which will be played by the Czech Republic. Ivan Hasek’s charges will play duels with Georgia and Turkey here.

Cologne Stadium, Cologne

The beautiful stadium with its massive columns in the corners also falls into the second division category from the new season. The Czech national team has bad memories of this ground, having lost to Ghana in the 2006 World Cup and having to say goodbye to the championship.

Leipzig Stadium, Leipzig

The stadium, where the Red Bull logo can be seen at every turn, will host the first match of the Czech national team. On Tuesday 18 June, the Czechs will face a strong Portugal side. In addition, there will be other great matches, such as the Netherlands against France and Croatia against Italy.

Stuttgart Arena, Stuttgart

The historic venue, where the original pitch opened back in 1933, has seen a successful Bundesliga season. Stuttgart finished second this year. The stadium used to have an athletics oval, but that’s gone thanks to redevelopment.

Ten football stadiums for the 2024 European Football Championship:

Olympiastadion Berlin, Berlin
Capacity for the European Championship: 71 000
year of opening: 1936 (2004)

BVB Stadion Dortmund, Dortmund
capacity for the European Championship: 62 000
year of opening: 1974

Munich Football Arena, Munich
European Championship capacity: 66 000
year opened: 2005

Düsseldorf Arena, Düsseldorf
capacity for the European Championship: 47 000
year opened: 2005

Frankfurt Arena, Frankfurt
capacity for the European Championship: 47 000
opening year: 1925 (2005)

Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen
ME capacity: 50 000
year of opening: 2001

Volksparkstadion Hamburg, Hamburg
capacity for the European Championship: 50 000
year of opening: 1953 (2000)

Cologne Stadium, Cologne
capacity for the European Championship: 43 000
year opened: 1923 (2016)

Leipzig Stadium, Leipzig
capacity for the European Championship: 40 000
year of opening: 2004

Stuttgart Arena, Stuttgart
capacity for the European Championship: 51 000
year opened: 1933 (2011)

Source: UEFA