Women's Euro 2025 Breaks Attendance Records

A record 657,291 fans attended this summer’s UEFA Women’s Euro in Switzerland, making it the best-attended tournament in the competition’s history. The landmark figure was confirmed after 34,203 spectators watched England defeat Spain on penalties in Sunday’s final at St. Jakob-Park in Basel.

The final was the highest-attended match of the tournament and the fourth-best attended in Women’s Euro history. England’s 3-1 shootout victory sealed their second consecutive title and helped push the tournament average attendance over 20,000 for the first time.

Sell-outs were recorded at 29 of the 31 matches held across eight Swiss cities, including Bern, Zurich, and Geneva. The quarter-finals attracted 112,535 spectators, setting a new record for that stage. Spain’s win over Switzerland drew 29,734 in Bern, while Germany’s triumph over France in Basel the next day brought in 34,128 — the highest quarter-final attendance not involving the host nation.

Roughly 35% of all tickets were sold to international fans, with over 160 nationalities represented. Fan engagement was also strong, with more than 95,000 participating in pre-match fan walks, including 20,000 before Spain’s quarter-final in Bern.

The previous attendance record, set at the 2022 tournament in England, stood at 574,875. That edition was boosted by matches at Old Trafford and Wembley, with the final drawing 87,192 — still the all-time record for any European Championship match.

UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin said the 2025 edition marked a “major milestone” for women’s football. “The passion, energy and momentum seen in recent weeks will help propel women’s football toward an even more inclusive and promising future across Europe and worldwide,” he said.

UEFA women’s football director Nadine Kessler added: “Expectations were high for this tournament – and UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 has delivered beyond all of them. This tournament has set a new benchmark.”

Final bids to host the 2029 edition are due by 28 August, with UEFA expected to name the host in December. Germany, Italy, Denmark, and Sweden are among the previous hosts to have expressed interest again, alongside first-time bidders Poland and Portugal.