Following a three year hiatus since the last major international tournament, including a one year postponement due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Euro 2020 is finally here. The expanded European Championships will see 24 of Europe’s finest sides, including defending champions Portugal, battle it out over 51 games to be crowned champions of Europe. 11 is the lucky number, with the tournament beginning on the 11th June, finishing on the 11th July and taking place in 11 host cities across the continent.
Euro 2020 Tournament information
Format
Six groups of four teams will play with the top two in each group automatically qualifying for the last 16 of Euro 2020. The remaining four places will be taken by the best third place sides. From the last 16 onwards, it will be a standard knockout tournament up to and including the final. This year there will be no third place playoff for the losing semi-finalists.
Host Cities
In a departure from the usual format of a single host country, UEFA have selected 11 host cities across the continent to share Euro 2020, with the stadiums operating at reduced capacities. The cities are;
Amsterdam (Johan Cruyff Arena)
Baku (Olympic Stadium)
Bucharest (Arena Nationala )
Budapest (Puskas Arena)
Copenhagen (Parken Stadium)
Glasgow (Hampden Park )
London (Wembley Stadium )
Munich (Allianz Arena )
Rome (Stadio Olimpico)
Saint Petersburg (Krestovky Stadium)
Seville (La Cartuja)
Dublin and Bilbao were originally named as Euro 2020 host cities but had to drop out as they were unable to commit to supporters in the stadiums owing to the pandemic, with Dublin’s games going to London and Saint Petersburg instead and Seville replacing Bilbao. Wembley Stadium will host both of the semi-finals in addition to the final.
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