Overview

• 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.