Euro 2020 is fast approaching, despite a year’s delay! The tournament has seen some major changes from the one that was planned for last summer, with a whole lot less fans expected, and two host cities dropping out. We’ve got you covered for all of the Euro 2020 odds here at NetBet, and we also wanted to run you through everything you need to know about the stadiums that will be used for the tournament. From Euro 2020 capacity limits to what matches will be played in each city, here’s all the facts you’ll need ahead of this year’s tournament.
Johan Cruyff Arena (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
The 55,000-seat Amsterdam Arena was recently renamed after the legendary Dutch midfielder Johan Cruyff. Home to one of the Netherlands’ biggest teams in Ajax, this stadium is steeped in history despite only being opened in 1996. It has hosted five European Championship games in the year 2000 as well as the 1998 Champions League final, which was won by Real Madrid over Italian giants Juventus. The stadium will host four matches between the group stages and last 16, and will initially have a 25% capacity which is subject to increase.
Olympic Stadium (Baku, Azerbaijan)
The Azerbaijani Olympic Stadium was built in 2015, and will host a similar four games to the Johan Cruyff Arena in the groups and last 16. English fans will remember this stadium as the scene of Chelsea’s Europa League final win over Arsenal in 2019. As of the time of publication, Azerbaijan is set to allow as much as a 50% capacity for these games, which is one of the largest initial numbers being offered before restrictions are lifted in the other host nations. Group A matches will take place here between Turkey, Italy, Wales and Switzerland.
Arena Nationala (Bucharest, Romania)
Romania is another one of the host countries that held a Europa League final, and will host Group C games along with the Netherlands as well as a last 16 game. The Romanian national team and Steaua Bucharest call the 55,600-capacity stadium home during the year, and have since it was built in 2011. It hosted the all-Spanish 2012 Europa League final between Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid and is expected to welcome 25% capacity crowds when the tournament begins.
Puskas Arena (Budapest, Hungary)
There won’t be any capacity limit on the Puskas Arena in Budapest’s 67,889 seats at any of their four games. Three games in the group of death (Group F) featuring Hungary, Portugal, France and Germany will be played in the full-capacity ground, as well as a last 16 match. The ground was built in 2019 on the site of the old Ferenc Puskas Stadium which had been taken down three years prior.
Parken Stadium (Copenhagen, Denmark)
Four more games will be played at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, with three in Group B and one in the last 16. Fans will be allowed in at a 25-33% percent capacity limit, and will be able to enjoy the Michelin star restaurant that is on the premises. Just over 38,000 seats make up this stadium, making it the smallest host venue at the tournament. The ground was built in 1992, making it one of just four stadiums being used in this competition that were made in the last century.
Hampden Park (Glasgow, Scotland)
There’s no older stadium being used at Euro 2020 than Hampden Park in Glasgow. Home to the Scottish national team as well as the national cup finals in Scotland, this ground will host three Group D matches including Scotland, England, Croatia and the Czech Republic. It was built in 1903 and refurbished in 1999, and hosted football matches at the 2012 Olympics, three European Cup finals, two Cup Winners Cup Finals and the 2007 Europa League Final back when it was called the UEFA Cup. There will be a 25% capacity limit for fans attending games here, but that could change as the UK opens up.
Wembley Stadium (London, England)
The home of English football, Wembley Stadium is one of the biggest and most historic stadiums in Europe. It was initially only scheduled to host semi-final and final matches, but when Dublin and Brussels were stripped of their games, Wembley was drafted in to host even more matches in the groups and a last 16 clash. It will now share hosting duties in Group D, and could get up from the 25% capacity cap that is currently in place to full capacity by the time the final rolls around.
Allianz Arena (Munich, Germany)
Around 14,500 fans will be allowed into the 70,000-capacity Allianz Arena in Munich at this summer’s European Championships. Four matches will take place at Bayern Munich’s home ground including three Group F games and a quarter-final. The Champions League final was held there in 2012, as well as six World Cup 2006 games and a number of German internationals over the years since being built in 2005.
Stadio Olimpico (Rome, Italy)
There will be an initial 25% capacity cap put in place on the 72,698-capacity Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy for their four games this summer. Built in 1937 and renovated in 1953 and 1990, the massive Italian stadium will be host to three Group A matches and one quarter-final game. It is usually the home of the Italian football and rugby teams, the ground is also used by Serie A giants Lazio and Roma. It also hosted four Champions League, or European Cup, finals in 1977, 1984, 1996 and 2009 as well as the 1990 World Cup Final and the Euro 1980 final.
Krestovsky Stadium (Saint Petersburg, Russia)
The 68,134 capacity at Saint Petersburg’s Krestovsky Stadium will be capped at 50% for the seven games hosted in the Russian city this year. It will be home to three games in both Group B and Group E, as well as a quarter-final matchup. It was only built in 2018 for the World Cup, where it also hosted seven games.
La Cartuja (Seville, Spain)
There will be a 30% capacity in the 60,000-seat La Cartuka stadium in Seville. The stadium was drafted in as a replacement host city when Bilbao was deemed unable to host its three Group E games and one last 16 match.