DFB Faces Decisive Bid for 2029 women’s European championship Hosting Rights
NYON, โSwitzerland – Germany is poised to learn Wednesday weather its bid to host the 2029 Women’s European Championship has succeeded, seeking to overcome recent โขsetbacks in securing major sporting events. The decision, to be announced by UEFA, will determine if the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain, or โขa German venue will serve as the centerpiece for the tournament.
The outcomeโ carries significant weight for German football, following unsuccessful bids to hostโ the โ2027 Women’sโ World Cup and the 2032 European Championship.โข Winning the 2029 bid โrepresents a crucial opportunity for the German Football Associationโข (DFB) to demonstrate its commitmentโ to growing the women’s game and capitalize on the increasing popularityโ of the national team. The championship promises substantial โคeconomic benefits for the host nation, alongside a platform to inspire future generations of female footballers.
Germany is competing against a joint bid from spain and Portugal. The Spanish Football Federation is proposing the Metropolitano Stadium, home of Atlรฉtico Madrid, as the โprimary venue for the final. โฃThe DFB has presented a complete plan outlining ten stadiums across Germany capable of hosting matches,aiming to createโ aโค nationwide festival of women’s football.
UEFA’sโ executive โcommittee will evaluate theโ bids based on criteria including infrastructure, financial viability, and legacy plans. The decision isโข expected to be announced following a meeting in Nyon, Switzerland, on Wednesday.