UEFA Euro 2032

[kenzel]

Italy and Türkiye request to bid together to host UEFA EURO 2032 and decision will be made on 10 October. We'll probably see co-hosting of these two mediterranean countries. Rumors say opening game at Istanbul and the final at Rome.

https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/mediase ... uefa-euro/

Stadiums to host the tournament

Milan – San Siro, capacity 75,817
Turin – Juventus Stadium, capacity 41,507
Verona – Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, capacity 39,371 (to be renovated)
Genoa – Stadio Luigi Ferraris, capacity 36,205 (to be renovated)
Bologna – Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, capacity 38,279 (to be renovated)
Florence – Stadio Artemio Franchi, capacity 43,147 (to be renovated)
Rome – Stadio Olimpico, capacity 70,634
Naples – Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, capacity 54,726 (to be renovated)
Bari – Stadio San Nicola, capacity 58,270 (to be renovated)
Cagliari – Unipol Stadium, capacity 25,000, expandable to 30,000 (new stadium)

Istanbul – Atatürk Olympic Stadium, capacity 74,753
Istanbul – Galatasaray Ali Sami Yen Stadium, capacity 53,611
Istanbul – Fenerbahce Stadium, capacity 47,834
Ankara – New Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium, capacity 45,000
Bursa – Bursa Metropolitan Stadium, capacity 43,331
Konya – Konya Büyükşehir Stadium, capacity 42,000
Trabzon – Şenol Güneş Sports Complex, capacity 40,782
Antalya – Corendon Airlines Park, capacity 32,537
Eskişehir – Atatürk Stadium, capacity 32,500
Gaziantep – Kalyon Stadium, capacity 33,502

[Jackson Harrison]

Rumors say opening game at Istanbul and the final at Rome.

Hope the opposite.

[mspm89]

Rumors say opening game at Istanbul and the final at Rome.

Hope the opposite.

No way Italy co-hosts but relinquishes the final to Turkey. One is usually considered a favorite (and is actually the current defending champion), the other isn't. And Turkey wouldn't risk breaking the association by trying to press the issue.

BTW, if this bid wins, these two can't waste the opportunity to market it as the "Roman Empire" European Championship, Eastern Empire vs Western. Though of course, Italian nationalists would take offense, hah.

[Jua Ferreira]

So some games will be played in Asia if it happens

[Jackson Harrison]

Rumors say opening game at Istanbul and the final at Rome.

Hope the opposite.

No way Italy co-hosts but relinquishes the final to Turkey. One is usually considered a favorite (and is actually the current defending champion), the other isn't. And Turkey wouldn't risk breaking the association by trying to press the issue.

BTW, if this bid wins, these two can't waste the opportunity to market it as the "Roman Empire" European Championship, Eastern Empire vs Western. Though of course, Italian nationalists would take offense, hah.

The final venue will be decided by the UEFA Executive Committee.

So some games will be played in Asia if it happens

Techically yes, 7/10 Turkish venues are in Asia (save for the 3 Istanbul venues)

[Shing]

Is Baku considered in Europe or Asia? They are one of the hosted cities in Euro 2020

[Jackson Harrison]

Is Baku considered in Europe or Asia? They are one of the hosted cities in Euro 2020

Asia

[TommyChat]

Hope the opposite.

No way Italy co-hosts but relinquishes the final to Turkey. One is usually considered a favorite (and is actually the current defending champion), the other isn't. And Turkey wouldn't risk breaking the association by trying to press the issue.

BTW, if this bid wins, these two can't waste the opportunity to market it as the "Roman Empire" European Championship, Eastern Empire vs Western. Though of course, Italian nationalists would take offense, hah.

The final venue will be decided by the UEFA Executive Committee.

So some games will be played in Asia if it happens

Techically yes, 7/10 Turkish venues are in Asia (save for the 3 Istanbul venues)

8/10, Fenerbahce stadium is on the Asian part of Istanbul

[Jackson Harrison]

No way Italy co-hosts but relinquishes the final to Turkey. One is usually considered a favorite (and is actually the current defending champion), the other isn't. And Turkey wouldn't risk breaking the association by trying to press the issue.

BTW, if this bid wins, these two can't waste the opportunity to market it as the "Roman Empire" European Championship, Eastern Empire vs Western. Though of course, Italian nationalists would take offense, hah.

The final venue will be decided by the UEFA Executive Committee.

So some games will be played in Asia if it happens

Techically yes, 7/10 Turkish venues are in Asia (save for the 3 Istanbul venues)

8/10, Fenerbahce stadium is on the Asian part of Istanbul

Correct!

[bugylibicska]

Is Baku considered in Europe or Asia? They are one of the hosted cities in Euro 2020

Baku is located at the junction of Eastern Europe and Western Asia along the southern flanks of the Caucasus Mountains. Azerbaijan is situated both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. Therefore, Baku is located in both Europe and Asia.
‘Europe’ is only partially a geographic, but more a cultural construct. Geographically, Baku is just outside Europe. Culturally, it is firmly in Asia. Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia considered to be located in Europe.

[mspm89]

The final venue will be decided by the UEFA Executive Committee.

And they will choose an Italian stadium, 100%.

[Lorric]

From a neutral perspective, surely it should just go to the largest available stadium, therefore the San Siro, to allow as many fans as possible to witness the game?

[Jackson Harrison]

From a neutral perspective, surely it should just go to the largest available stadium, therefore the San Siro, to allow as many fans as possible to witness the game?

I expect that but i'd like Atatürk in Istanbul, the atmosphere there is electric.

[kenzel]

From a neutral perspective, surely it should just go to the largest available stadium, therefore the San Siro, to allow as many fans as possible to witness the game?

As far as I know Turkish FA plans to remove tartan track surface and expand Ataturk Stadium, this means no more olympic stadium. So, Istanbul can be the host of the final in terms of capacity (potential 85000-90000). But I think UEFA will decide to play in Rome in any case.

[Lorric]

From a neutral perspective, surely it should just go to the largest available stadium, therefore the San Siro, to allow as many fans as possible to witness the game?

As far as I know Turkish FA plans to remove tartan track surface and expand Ataturk Stadium, this means no more olympic stadium. So, Istanbul can be the host of the final in terms of capacity (potential 85000-90000). But I think UEFA will decide to play in Rome in any case.

To be fair, there'd have to be a concrete plan on that expansion, and it definitely be happening in time, for UEFA to take it into account.

That would be a sight to behold, very few stadiums of that size in football.