UEFA Women's EURO 2025

This summer, Switzerland will be the centre of a very special ​‘emotional summit’: from 2 to 27 July, the best female footballers in Europe will compete for the trophy – here are the key facts, figures, and information about the Women’s European Championship hosted right here in Switzerland.

The matches will be played in Basel, Bern, Geneva, Zurich, St. Gallen, Lucerne, Thu,n and Sion. Three preliminary rounds will take place at each venue. Basel will play host to Switzerland’s opening match against Norway and also the final. The semi-finals will be played in Geneva and Zurich. Incidentally, the Swiss team’s camp is located in Thun, at the Hotel Seepark. And if you want to watch Alisha Lehmann, Elvira Herzog, and Livia Peng training, you can do so from the sidelines of the FC Dürrenast football pitch.

Ticket magic & stadium atmosphere

Around 720,000 tickets are available for the 31 matches – up to ten tickets per person per match, with a maximum of 50 tickets. Particularly in demand: matches involving Germany. And if you don’t manage to get a ticket, SRF, ARD and ZDF will be broadcasting every match live – ideal for Euro evenings at home. Speaking of which, commentary for the Swiss national team’s matches on Swiss television will be provided by Calvin Stettler and co-commentator Rachel Rinast.

Who are the favourites?

• Spain are the bookmakers’ favourites – newly crowned world champions, victorious in the Nations League, and highly rated internationally with stars such as Putellas & Bonmatí – even if they are yet to claim the title of European Champions
• England, reigning European champions, are fielding a mega line-up: Williamson, James & Co are out to defend their title.
• Germany are a classic team and are perpetual European Champions (eight titles), no chasing their ninth title – Group C is considered a particularly strong group.

The mascot

The European Championship footballers will be cheered on by the tournament mascot, Maddli. The ​‘lively St. Bernard puppy’ (as described by UEFA) is a tribute to Madeleine Ball, a pioneer of Swiss women’s football. The Valais native was the first woman to obtain a football licence in Switzerland in 1965. The association had mistaken her for a boy and revoked her licence after a highly acclaimed performance for FC Sion’s junior team. Boll later played in the Italian women’s league, the top Swiss league, and the Swiss national team. ​‘Maddli’s energy, passion, and enthusiasm for football perfectly embody the spirit of this tournament and our beautiful country,’ said tournament ambassador and national team legend Lara Dickenmann.

For readers, it’s the perfect summer conversational topic – whether in the stadium, in front of the television, or in the fan zone: this is where sport meets culture, and emotion meets community.

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