#stadiums

#stadiums

Germany, the record eight-time winners of the Euros, beat off competition from Poland and a joint Sweden-Denmark bid, and will host the tournament for the third time, just five years after doing so for the men's Euros. It is a measure of compensation for Germany, who missed out on hosting the 2027 women's World Cup when FIFA picked Brazil instead. In its bid, Germany had vowed to help women's football realise it's "enormous potential".

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"Every criticism we receive is a source for us to study and analyse what we can do better. Of course, the heat is an issue. Last year, at the Olympic Games in Paris, games during the day, in all sports, took place in very hot conditions."

The 2026 World Cup will feature 16 venues across North America, marking the first time three countries—Canada, Mexico, and the United States—will share hosting duties.