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Women’s Euro 2025 Opens With Early Match in Thun Ahead of Basel Ceremony

New cooling regulations aim to protect spectators for tomorrow’s opening matches under 30 °C heat forecasts

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Bunte Statuen von Fußballspielerinnen auf einem Kreisverkehr

Overview

  • An Iceland vs. Finland fixture in Thun kicks off the tournament on July 2, hours before Switzerland faces Norway in Basel’s official opening match
  • UEFA expects a record 600,000 fans from 114 countries to attend matches across four Swiss venues
  • Spectators may bring a single 0.5 L plastic or aluminum bottle into stadiums as part of heatwave adaptations
  • All 31 matches will be broadcast live free-to-air on ARD and ZDF with streaming support from DAZN
  • The tournament features a record €41 million prize pool, including €1.8 million in start fees per team and a €5.1 million award for an unbeaten champion