Germany Selected to Host the 2029 Women’s Euros After Winning UEFA Vote

Germany has been chosen to host the 2029 Women’s European Championship, UEFA announced on Wednesday, securing the tournament ahead of strong bids from Poland and a joint proposal submitted by Denmark and Sweden. The decision was revealed at a meeting of UEFA’s executive committee in Nyon, Switzerland.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said the competition among the three bids was incredibly close in quality, calling it “heartbreaking” that only one could be selected. After opening the envelope, he confirmed Germany as the winner, marking a new milestone for the country’s women’s football program.

The 2029 tournament will feature sixteen national teams and will be held across eight major German cities: Cologne, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hanover, Leipzig, Munich, and Wolfsburg. These cities include some of the country’s most established football venues, ensuring a large audience base and strong infrastructure for the championship.

Portugal and Italy had also shown interest early in the process but later withdrew from consideration to focus on bids for upcoming men’s tournaments, including Euro 2032 and the 2030 World Cup. Their withdrawal left three finalists, with Germany emerging as the clear favorite. In the final vote, Germany received fifteen votes from committee members, while Denmark and Sweden received two, and Poland secured none.

This will be the third time Germany hosts the Women’s Euros. They previously staged the tournament in 2001 and, as West Germany, in 1989. On both occasions, they not only hosted but also lifted the trophy. Germany’s women’s team remains the most successful in the competition’s history, with eight European titles to their name.

Bernd Neuendorf, president of the German Football Association, expressed joy and relief after the announcement. He said securing the bid was the result of long and dedicated work by many people within the association. “We have so many people working at DFB to get this tournament,” Neuendorf said. “Thanks to all who supported us, we felt this support throughout the campaign.”

The decision comes as excitement around women’s football continues to accelerate across Europe. Switzerland hosted Euro 2025, which ended in dramatic fashion when England defeated Spain on penalties after a tense 1 1 draw, allowing England to retain their championship title.

Looking ahead to 2029, England will aim for a historic hat trick of European titles. Only Germany has achieved such a feat before, winning six consecutive editions of the tournament between 1995 and 2013. With Germany now set to host, anticipation for the competition is already building among players, fans and football officials across the continent.