The finals of UEFA EURO 2020 will take place across Europe for the first time, but where exactly? Which associations and cities will be selected, and for which match packages? As UEFA prepares to select the hosts of the ‘EURO for Europe’ on Friday, DFB.de answers the key questions.
Why is EURO 2020 being held across Europe?
The competition is being held in this format to mark the anniversary of the European Championship, which was first held in 1960. The UEFA Executive Committee approved president Michel Platini’s idea at a meeting in Lausanne in December 2012.
Who makes the decision?
The decision will be made by UEFA’s Executive Committee. As well as UEFA President Michel Platini, this panel has 16 further members including DFB President Wolfgang Niersbach.
Where and when will the decision be made?
The Executive Committee will meet in Geneva on Friday, with the meeting due to begin at 09:00 CET. Four hours have been set aside for deliberations and voting. The host associations for UEFA EURO 2020 are expected to be announced at 13:00 CET.
Which packages will the Committee be voting on?
The EURO for Europe will be held in 13 different cities and stadiums, meaning that 13 national associations will be selected. For the second time after the 2016 tournament in France, a total of 24 teams will take part in EURO 2020, resulting in six groups of four. The matches have been divided into 13 different packages: 12 standard packages each containing three group matches and a round-of-16 match or quarter-final, and a package containing the semi-finals and final.
Which associations have applied for the standard packages?
Applications for the standard packages have been received from the following 19 member associations/cities (in alphabetical order): Azerbaijan/Baku, Belarus/Minsk, Belgium/Brussels, Bulgaria/Sofia, Denmark/Copenhagen, England/London, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia/Skopje, Germany/Munich, Hungary/Budapest, Israel/Jerusalem, Italy/Rome, Netherlands/Amsterdam, Republic of Ireland/Dublin, Romania/Bucharest, Russia/St Petersburg, Scotland/Glasgow, Spain/Bilbao, Sweden/Stockholm, Wales/Cardiff.
Which associations have applied for the final package?
In addition to Germany’s Munich bid, England have also put London forward for the semi-finals and final package.
How will UEFA ensure that the competition is held across the whole of Europe?
At a UEFA Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, the 19 applicants will be divided into six to eight geographical zones, each of which will comprise at least two venues.
How does the voting procedure work?
Voting will be held by secret ballot, and the voting procedure consists of four phases. The first voting phase will determine the host of the final and semi-final package. The second phase will select four associations that will each host one quarter-final match and three group matches. The third voting phase will determine one association (to host one round of 16 match and three group matches) in each geographical zone that has not yet been selected in the first two phases. The fourth and final phase will determine the remaining associations, each of whom will host one round of 16 match and three group matches.
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The finals of UEFA EURO 2020 will take place across Europe for the first time, but where exactly? Which associations and cities will be selected, and for which match packages? As UEFA prepares to select the hosts of the ‘EURO for Europe’ on Friday, DFB.de answers the key questions.
Why is EURO 2020 being held across Europe?
The competition is being held in this format to mark the anniversary of the European Championship, which was first held in 1960. The UEFA Executive Committee approved president Michel Platini’s idea at a meeting in Lausanne in December 2012.
Who makes the decision?
The decision will be made by UEFA’s Executive Committee. As well as UEFA President Michel Platini, this panel has 16 further members including DFB President Wolfgang Niersbach.
Where and when will the decision be made?
The Executive Committee will meet in Geneva on Friday, with the meeting due to begin at 09:00 CET. Four hours have been set aside for deliberations and voting. The host associations for UEFA EURO 2020 are expected to be announced at 13:00 CET.
Which packages will the Committee be voting on?
The EURO for Europe will be held in 13 different cities and stadiums, meaning that 13 national associations will be selected. For the second time after the 2016 tournament in France, a total of 24 teams will take part in EURO 2020, resulting in six groups of four. The matches have been divided into 13 different packages: 12 standard packages each containing three group matches and a round-of-16 match or quarter-final, and a package containing the semi-finals and final.
Which associations have applied for the standard packages?
Applications for the standard packages have been received from the following 19 member associations/cities (in alphabetical order): Azerbaijan/Baku, Belarus/Minsk, Belgium/Brussels, Bulgaria/Sofia, Denmark/Copenhagen, England/London, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia/Skopje, Germany/Munich, Hungary/Budapest, Israel/Jerusalem, Italy/Rome, Netherlands/Amsterdam, Republic of Ireland/Dublin, Romania/Bucharest, Russia/St Petersburg, Scotland/Glasgow, Spain/Bilbao, Sweden/Stockholm, Wales/Cardiff.
Which associations have applied for the final package?
In addition to Germany’s Munich bid, England have also put London forward for the semi-finals and final package.
How will UEFA ensure that the competition is held across the whole of Europe?
At a UEFA Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, the 19 applicants will be divided into six to eight geographical zones, each of which will comprise at least two venues.
How does the voting procedure work?
Voting will be held by secret ballot, and the voting procedure consists of four phases. The first voting phase will determine the host of the final and semi-final package. The second phase will select four associations that will each host one quarter-final match and three group matches. The third voting phase will determine one association (to host one round of 16 match and three group matches) in each geographical zone that has not yet been selected in the first two phases. The fourth and final phase will determine the remaining associations, each of whom will host one round of 16 match and three group matches.
