EURO 2024 Festival
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Düsseldorf is ready to welcome residents, visitors and football fans to "Everybody’s Heimspiel” – where the entire city will transform for UEFA EURO 2024, the pinnacle of the year's international football calendar.
Fan Zone Burgplatz will be buzzing with exciting activities, music and top-notch entertainment for the celebrations.
For theatre enthusiasts and culture buffs, don’t miss “Faith. Love. Football”, a play that has been specially commissioned for EURO 2024 taking to the stage at Fan Zone Schauspielhaus, which is located next to the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus.
If you want to enjoy match action with thousands of fans, head to Public Viewing Rheinufer to watch the live screenings set against the backdrop of Düsseldorf’s skyline. For those taking the scenic route along the Rhine to or from Düsseldorf Arena, there’s a chance to catch a match before or after!
🎉 Fan Zone Burgplatz
Nestled in the very heart of the city, Fan Zone Burgplatz offers a multitude of entertainment highlights for every visitor. A meeting point for football fans, it will also have a stage with great music acts and local artists performing, cultural pieces and interactive activities. The Fan Zone will also screen all EURO 2024 matches, so as anticipation builds, there will be plenty to discover and experience.
📍 Location
Burgplatz, Düsseldorf
📅 Opening days
14 June – 14 July 2024
daily 12:00 – 22:00
open until 23:30 on matchdays (until around 30 minutes after the last match has ended)
🎟️ Entry
Free entry, no ticket required!
🥳 Activities
The Fan Zone offers a varied programme of TV broadcasts, live broadcasts of all 51 EURO 2024 matches and performances by renowned music acts and local artists. There will also be a comprehensive football programme and the "EURO 2024 Festival eFootball" Festival, which will give local esports teams the chance to compete in an exciting 11vs11 format. On non-matchdays, there is also a varied programme in cooperation with the Fußballverband Niederrhein, among others: Walking football, football for primary school pupils, DFB junior coach, a tournament for young footballers.
🎤 Music Acts
06 July, 16:00 - 17:30: LARI LUKE
13 July, 19:00 - 20:30: David Puentez
13 July, 20:30 - 22:00: TOPIC
🍟 🍹 Food & drink
Local caterers offer a wide range of dishes. From the classic sausage (vegetarian version also available) to European dishes and desserts, there is something for every taste. You can also enjoy a wide selection of beverages, including sparkling summer drinks.
💳 Payment methods
You can pay by debit card, cash or with Alipay+ at the concession stands.
ℹ️ Fan Zone Burgplatz FAQs
Body and bag checks are carried out at the entrance to the Fan Zone.
Fan Zone Burgplatz can accommodate up to 5.000 people. When the capacity has been reached, the entrance to the Fan Zone will be temporarily closed.
Access controls are conducted through bag and personal checks. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to:
- Firearms, knives of any kind, as well as any other weapons
- Saws, axes, hatchets, and dangerous tools or objects
- Highly flammable items such as deodorant, hairspray, and animal repellent spray
- Bulky items (such as umbrellas and chairs of any kind)
- Fireworks, sparklers, and other pyrotechnic items
- Backpacks, bags, and similar items larger than DIN A4
- Flag or banner poles longer than one meter and/or with a diameter exceeding ten millimeters
- Mechanically and electrically operated noise-making devices, musical instruments, and vuvuzelas
- All glasses, glass, and PET bottles
- Cups (except those from the catering stands), pitchers, or other containers made of fragile or splintering materials or larger than 0.5 liters, as well as all beverage cans
- Substances such as alcohol, medication containing mood-altering substances, and drugs
- Animals, except for assistance dogs
The possession of the aforementioned or similar items may result in the rejection of the guest and exclusion from the event.
🎉 Fan Zone Schauspielhaus
Overlooking the Schauspielhaus (state theatre), one of the most iconic buildings in the city, the Fan Zone will serve as a cultural hotspot for EURO 2024 in Düsseldorf. The extraordinary facade of the Schauspielhaus will be illuminated and brought to life by local artists from the city's culture and music scene. Plus, there will be a high-quality cultural programme, including the unique theatre piece "Faith. Love. Football," produced exclusively by the Schauspielhaus ensemble.
The play will premiere at the end of May and will be performed regularly throughout the tournament.
📍 Location
Schauspielhaus, Düsseldorf
📅 Opening days
24 May – 14 July 2024
Key features include flexible opening hours and the exclusive premiere of "Faith, Love, Football" ("Glaube, Liebe, Fußball") on 24 May. Head here (Link only in German) for more information.
Opening hours when showing the matches on screens is from 16:00 - 00:00 on June 29, 30 and July 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 14.
🎟️ Entry
Tickets for "Faith, Love, Football" can be booked here. (Link only in German)
🥳 Activities
The theatre piece "Faith, Love, Football" blends unforgettable moments in football history with fan chants, choreographies and typical stadium scenes to create a theatrical spectacle that appeals to more than just football supporters. The narrative follows an imaginary football match from the teams’ arrival to the award ceremony.
🍟 🍹 Food & drink
Local caterers offer a wide range of dishes. From the classic sausage (vegetarian version also available) to European dishes and desserts, there is something for every taste. You can also enjoy a wide selection of beverages, including sparkling summer drinks.
💳 Payment methods
You can pay by debit card, cash or with Alipay+ at the concession stands.
ℹ️ Fan Zone Schauspielhaus FAQs
Body and bag checks are carried out at the entrance to the Fan Zone.
Fan Zone Schauspielhaus can accommodate up to 2.000 people. When the capacity has been reached, the entrance to the Fan Zone will be temporarily closed.
Access controls are conducted through bag and personal checks. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to:
- Firearms, knives of any kind, as well as any other weapons
- Saws, axes, hatchets, and dangerous tools or objects
- Highly flammable items such as deodorant, hairspray, and animal repellent spray
- Bulky items (such as umbrellas and chairs of any kind)
- Fireworks, sparklers, and other pyrotechnic items
- Backpacks, bags, and similar items larger than DIN A4
- Flag or banner poles longer than one meter and/or with a diameter exceeding ten millimeters
- Mechanically and electrically operated noise-making devices, musical instruments, and vuvuzelas
- All glasses, glass, and PET bottles
- Cups (except those from the catering stands), pitchers, or other containers made of fragile or splintering materials or larger than 0.5 liters, as well as all beverage cans
- Substances such as alcohol, medication containing mood-altering substances, and drugs
- Animals, except for assistance dogs
The possession of the aforementioned or similar items may result in the rejection of the guest and exclusion from the event.
📺 Public Viewing Rheinufer
The Public Viewing Rheinufer is exceptionally situated with the state parliament, the Rhine Tower and the Rheinknie Bridge as the backdrop to create a unique atmosphere for watching football. You will be able to watch all the Germany matches and those taking place at Düsseldorf Arena. Additional screenings may be announced in the lead-up to the tournament.
📍 Location
Rheinufer, Düsseldorf
📅 Opening days/Match screenings
29 June 2024, 17:00 – 23:30: Round of 16 matches Switzerland vs Italy and Germany vs Denmark
1 July 2024, 16:00 – 23:30: Round of 16 match in Düsseldorf: France vs Belgium
6 July 2024, 16:00 – 23:30: Quarterfinal match in Düsseldorf
9 July 2024, 19:00 – 23:30: Semifinal
10 July 2024, 19:00 – 23:30: Semifinal
14 July 2024, 19:00 – 23:30: Final
- In some cases only the opening of one of the two surfaces is planned.
- Additional opening hours may be announced at short notice – for example, if Germany advance to the knockout stages.
🎟️ Entry
Free entry, no ticket required!
🍟 🍹 Food & drinks
Local caterers offer a wide range of dishes. From the classic sausage (vegetarian version also available) to European dishes and desserts, we’ve got something for every taste. There is also a wide selection of beverages, including sparkling summer drinks.
💳 Payment methods
You can pay by debit card, cash or with Alipay+ at the concession stands.
ℹ️ Public Viewing FAQs
Body and bag checks are carried out at the entrance to the Public Viewing.
The Public Viewing Rheinufer area can accommodate up to 7.800 people. When the capacity has been reached, the entrance to the Public Viewing area will be temporarily closed.
Access controls are conducted through bag and personal checks. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to:
- Firearms, knives of any kind, as well as any other weapons
- Saws, axes, hatchets, and dangerous tools or objects
- Highly flammable items such as deodorant, hairspray, and animal repellent spray
- Bulky items (such as umbrellas and chairs of any kind)
- Fireworks, sparklers, and other pyrotechnic items
- Backpacks, bags, and similar items larger than DIN A4
- Flag or banner poles longer than one meter and/or with a diameter exceeding ten millimeters
- Mechanically and electrically operated noise-making devices, musical instruments, and vuvuzelas
- All glasses, glass, and PET bottles
- Cups (except those from the catering stands), pitchers, or other containers made of fragile or splintering materials or larger than 0.5 liters, as well as all beverage cans
- Substances such as alcohol, medication containing mood-altering substances, and drugs
- Animals, except for assistance dogs
The possession of the aforementioned or similar items may result in the rejection of the guest and exclusion from the event.
🎉 EURO 2024 Festival accessibility
All information on Festival location accessibility can be found on our accessibility page.
🎡 Spectacular
Düsseldorf’s Kö-Bogen II features Europe's largest green facade. Its eight kilometres of hornbeam hedges and over 30.000 plants are part of Düsseldorf’s innovative response to climate change. The Kö-Bogen II will be given a EURO 2024-inspired makeover for the tournament, providing visitors with a magnificent photo opportunity right in the heart of the city on the Dreieckswiese – just a stone’s throw from Fan Zone Schauspielhaus.
In the spirit of sustainability, the installation uses current Düsseldorf landmarks – the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, Kö-Bogen II and Dreieckswiese – highlighting the city’s highly decorated architecture as well as its lively squares and compact nature. There will also be a high-quality cultural programme on selected days during the tournament.
Kö-Bogen II and Dreieckswiese are alldays open für Visitors.
🎭 Host City Events
At EURO 2024, Düsseldorf will be offering a variety of tournament-specific events to capture the spirit of football across the entire city! For more information and an overview of what’s in store in Düsseldorf, please visit the respective Host City websites:
🦸 CPR Training - Get trained, save lives!
Become part of the UEFA campaign, spearheaded by Ruud Gullit and backed by Manuel Neuer, Ana Maria Marković and Gareth Bale, and learn how to save a life! 🦺
Visit the 'Get trained, save lives' booth at Schadowplatz daily from 14:00!
The campaign is a joint initiative from UEFA and the ERC to raise awareness on the topic of sudden cardiac arrest and the importance of bystander CPR.
Take part in the CPR-race or visit the online-module where you will be trained by Erling Haaland and Thierry Henry.
🔍 Fan Zone & Bar Finder
Where to watch the matches in Düsseldorf:
In Düsseldorf without a match ticket? Discover places near you screening EURO 2024 matches live with the Fan Zone & Bar Finder.
Simply enter your location to find your nearest EURO 2024 Fan Zone or to see the local bars screening matches.
🌱 Sustainability
Düsseldorf will pay great attention to sustainability at Fan Zone Burgplatz, Fan Zone Schauspielhaus and Public Viewing Rheinufer, with waste prevention and recycling a particular priority. There will be a reusable tableware system and free drinking water at both Fan Zones and the Public Viewing.
With intelligent guidance systems and appropriate safety measures in place, numerous fans are expected to follow the Rhein Walk – arguably one of Europe’s most scenic stadium footpaths – to the arena. Rheinbahn will also support the public transport network by providing additional shuttles.