From Basel to Geneva Get to know the stadiums at Women s Euro 2025

SINGAPORE – Switzerland is set to take centre stage this summer. Fresh off hosting the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, the alpine nation will once again open its doors to welcome the continent’s finest footballers for Women’s Euro 2025.

This will be the first time Switzerland is staging a major footballing tournament on its own since it hosted the World Cup in 1954. It has also co-hosted the men’s Euro 2008 with Austria.

Ahead of kick-off on July 2, The Straits Times takes a look at the eight stadiums where the 31 matches will be played to determine the champions of Europe.

St Jakob-Park, Basel

With a capacity of 34,250, St Jakob-Park is Switzerland’s largest football stadium and will be the stage for five fixtures, including the final. Home to Swiss Champions FC Basel, the stadium, established in 2001, has been the stomping ground for stars, with the likes of Ivan Rakitic and Mohamed Salah once plying their trade there.

Fun fact: The city of Basel is situated in northern Switzerland and intersects the border between France and Germany.

Stadion Wankdorf, Bern

The home ground of Young Boys is second to St Jakob-Park in terms of its 29,800 capacity. Originally branded as Stade de Suisse when the stadium was rebuilt in 2005, a fan-driven petition saw it renamed in 2020 to pay respect to its roots. Located in Bern’s Wankdorf district, it will be the venue for four matches, the opener being an Iberian derby between Portugal and tournament favourites Spain.

Fun fact: The 1954 World Cup final was played at the arena when West Germany came from 2-0 down to beat a Hungary team