UEFA Euro 2020 bids
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 2020 |
| Teams | 24 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | TBA |
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The bidding process to host the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship, which will be the 16th European Championship and is commonly referred to as Euro 2020, begins formally in 2012, and the hosts will be announced in 2014.
Hosting requirements
If there are no changes in the bidding process in the future, the hosting requirements will be the following:
Joint bids of two member associations are permitted, and under exceptional circumstances, joint bids by three member associations may also be considered. The bidding process will start in 2012.
The temporary suggestion of minimum stadia-requirements is:
- 2 stadiums with 50,000 seats
- 3 stadiums with 40,000 seats
- 4 stadiums with 30,000 seats
The final bid requirements will be distributed by UEFA on or about April 2013, in what UEFA calls the second phase.
Expanded Format
If there is no change in the bidding process in the future, the following applies:
The format of the final tournament will consist of six groups of four teams, followed by a round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final. The top two from each group would qualify in addition to the four best third-ranked sides. This format would generate a total of 51 games, compared with 31 now, to be played over a period of 29 to 31 days depending on the match schedule. This historic decision gives middle-ranked countries a much greater chance to qualify for the finals. The traditional qualifying structure, with groups of six and five teams, will remain in place.
Possible bids
Eight candidates have signalled to UEFA their interest in staging UEFA Euro 2020:
