UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 sets new benchmarks

The UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 final tournament set multiple records both inside and outside the stadiums. In addition to peak attendance and media reach, sustainable fan mobility also became a key area of focus.

Even before the final, the tournament had recorded 623,088 spectators in the stadiums.
Even before the final, the tournament had recorded 623,088 spectators in the stadiums. Image: Maja Hitij - UEFA
The UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 closed with record-breaking figures in attendance and sustainable mobility. More than 650,000 fans attended matches, making it the most attended UEFA Women’s European Championship to date. Before the final, 623,088 spectators had already filled the stadiums, surpassing the previous record of 574,875 set in England in 2022. An additional 34,203 spectators watched the final between Spain and England.

A total of 29 matches were sold out. The knockout stage saw several new attendance milestones:

  • A combined 112,535 spectators attended the quarter-finals – the highest figure ever for this stage.
  • Two matches set individual quarter-final attendance records: 29,734 fans saw Spain vs Switzerland in Bern, and 34,128 attended France vs Germany in Basel.
  • The latter became the most attended Women’s EURO quarter-final without a host nation.

Approximately 35 % of all tickets were purchased by international fans, with more than 160 nationalities represented among attendees.

Fan engagement extended beyond stadiums. Fan zones in host cities recorded over one million visitors. A total of 95,000 people joined official fan walks, including 20,000 prior to the match between Switzerland and Spain in Bern. More than 10,000 participants engaged with UEFA’s “Get Trained Save Lives” initiative to learn CPR techniques, either online or on site.

27 cameras covered England’s title-winning match.
27 cameras covered England’s title-winning match. Image: Maja Hitij - UEFA
Broadcast viewership also reached new levels. The tournament was watched live by more than 400 million people, with a cumulative audience of over 500 million. The final was seen by more than 45 million viewers. Many of UEFA’s 65 broadcast partners reported record figures. Coverage benefited from enhanced camera setups, including 27 cameras used during the final – the highest ever at a Women’s EURO match.

Sustainable transport was a key pillar of UEFA’s ESG strategy. By the semi-finals, over 620,000 spectators had attended matches in the eight host cities. On average, 66 % of ticket holders used public transport to reach the stadiums. When including walking and cycling, the share of sustainable transport rose to 86 %. More than 414,000 fans travelled via public transit, while over 120,000 walked or cycled. A total of 95,000 fans took part in official fan walks.

Nearly 100,000 fans took part in the fan walks.
Nearly 100,000 fans took part in the fan walks. Image: Alex Caparros - UEFA

This was supported by the deployment of over 400 additional Women’s EURO trains, made possible through collaboration with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), the Federal Office of Transport, host cities and regional providers. The KombiTicket, which bundled match entry and public transport access, played a central role in this outcome. The quarter-finals saw the highest level of sustainable travel, with 89 % of fans using environmentally responsible modes of transport. (stadiaworld, 28.07.2025)