DFB Narrows Women's Euro 2029 Host City List to 11 Candidates

Germany's bid for the UEFA Women's Euro 2029 advances, with Hamburg, Bremen, and Essen cut from the shortlist of potential host cities.

The German Football Association (DFB) has announced 11 cities as part of its provisional bid to host the UEFA Women's Euro 2029, down from an initial list of 15.
Berlin, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Gelsenkirchen, Hannover, Köln, Leipzig, München, Rostock, and Wolfsburg remain in contention.
Stuttgart withdrew earlier due to financial concerns, while Hamburg, Bremen, and Essen were eliminated based on UEFA’s tournament requirements.
The final selection will include 8 host cities, with the DFB set to finalize its choices by June and submit final documentation by August 27.
The UEFA executive committee will decide the host nation in December 2025, with Germany competing against bids from Poland, Portugal, Italy, and a joint Denmark-Sweden proposal.