Basel expects 500,000 guests at the European Women’s Football Championships
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The opening match of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 kicks off in Basel in exactly one month’s time. The city is expecting around half a million guests in the fan zones, as the Department of Education announced on Monday.
The fan zones on Barfüsserplatz and Messeplatz will be open from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. from 1 to 27 July, and from 11 a.m. on match days. The zones will only remain closed on July 14 and July 21.
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As with the Eurovision Song Contest, anti-terrorism vehicle barriers will be used in the fan zones as a safety measure for the entire duration of the tournament, according to the press release.
The Euro tournament should also have a long-term effect, the organisers added. The aim is to double the number of registered female players, coaches and referees.
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This major sporting event is a unique opportunity for Basel, said Education Director Mustafa Atici in the press release. The aim is to send a strong message to young girls that they belong on the pitch.
In addition to the opening and final matches on July 2 and July 27 respectively, two group matches will take place in Basel on July 8 and July 13 and a quarter-final match on July 19.
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