EURO 2024 Festival
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Stuttgart is hosting a EURO 2024 Festival this summer, and everyone is invited! 🎊
From 14 June to 14 July 2024, Stuttgart welcomes Europe and the world as it hosts five matches at UEFA EURO 2024. In the heart of the city, fans and visitors are invited to join the football celebrations! Whether it's sharing the public viewing at the Fan Zone Schlossplatz, engaging in sports and children's activities at Marktplatz, enjoying cultural showcases at Karlsplatz or experiencing the essence of Cannstatter Wasen and Spring Festival at Schillerplatz – the entire city transforms into a stadium.
Plus, the city is truly embracing football fever with special activations popping up on the streets, a free football exhibition in Stadtpalais, an impressive giant illuminated football player, the giant trophy Spectacular and more…
Stuttgart is ready to give EURO 2024 the home it deserves – diverse, cosmopolitan, sustainable, innovative, and filled with enthusiasm.
🎉 Fan Zones
All the details you need to know:
📍 Locations
1️⃣ Schlossplatz
Will host the public viewing, along with free sporting activities and sponsor activations.
2️⃣ Schillerplatz
Will house a range of regional food and beverage outlets.
3️⃣ Marktplatz
Will be home to family-friendly activities.
4️⃣ Karlsplatz
Will have a performance programme which includes live music, dance, lectures and more!
📅 Opening days
14 June – 14 July, daily
Schlossplatz: 16:00-24:00 (Non-matchdays: 16:00-23:00)
Schillerplatz, Marktplatz, Karlsplatz: 12:00-24:00 (Non-matchdays 12:00-23:00)
🎟️ Entry
Free entry, no ticket required!
🥳 Key activities
🎵 Variety of live performances
⚽ Many football activations
🎨 Interactive experience for all to enjoy
Fancy a bite with a local twist? At the Fan Zones, you can try typical Swabian specialities as well as vegetarian and vegan dishes.
You can pay by debit card and cash at all Fan Zones.
At Fan Zone Karlsplatz, a safe space staffed by trained professionals is available for anyone experiencing discrimination or harassment. Please feel free to approach them directly if you encounter any situation that makes you feel uncomfortable, or if something inappropriate occurs. You are also welcome to call the service line for assistance.
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 in Fan Zone Karlsplatz daily between 12:00 and 24:00!
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 Zones FAQs
At Fan Zone Schlossplatz, there are security searches and all your items will be checked upon entry. The Fan Zones Schillerplatz, Karlsplatz and Marktplatz are freely accessible.
The Public Viewing at Fan Zone Schlossplatz can accommodate up to 30,000 football fans. When the capacity limit has been reached, the “one in, one out” principle is applied – as soon as one person leaves the Fan Zone, another person is allowed in. This may lead to waiting times. There is no capacity limit at the Fan Zones Schillerplatz, Karlsplatz and Marktplatz.
At Fan Zone Schlossplatz, you can bring bags up to A4 in size and cartons up to 0.5l in size. Prams are also allowed. Please check the House Rules for all prohibited items.
There are no specific rules for Fan Zone Schillerplatz, Fan Zone Karlsplatz or Fan Zone Marktplatz.
📺 Public Viewing at Fan Zone Schlossplatz
The public viewing will take place within the Fan Zone Schlossplatz, in front of the unique backdrop of Neues Schloss.
📍 Location
Fan Zone Schlossplatz
📅 Opening days
14 June – 14 July
Matchdays: 16:00 - 24:00
Non-matchdays: 16:00 - 23:00
🎟️ Entry
Free entry, no ticket required!
❓Public Viewing FAQs
At Fan Zone Schlossplatz, there are security searches and all your items will be checked upon entry.
The Public Viewing at Fan Zone Schlossplatz can accommodate up to 30,000 football fans. When the capacity limit has been reached, the “one in, one out” principle is applied – as soon as one person leaves the Fan Zone, another person is allowed in. This may lead to waiting times.
At Fan Zone Schlossplatz, you can bring bags up to A4 in size and cartons up to 0.5l in size. Prams are also allowed. Please check the House Rules for all prohibited items.
🎭 Host City Events
At EURO 2024, Stuttgart will offer a wide range of tournament-specific events to truly capture the spirit of football across the entire city! The festivities get under way with the opening concert on 13 June at Fan Zone Schlossplatz – for more information and an overview of what’s in store in Stuttgart, visit the following website.
🎡 Spectacular
Street events, a free football exhibit at the Stadtpalais, an oversized illuminated football boot, a giant trophy, a social wall and face painting all contribute to an electrifying football atmosphere throughout Stuttgart. En route to Stuttgart Arena, you’ll encounter two buildings with unique facades that celebrate football, the city of Stuttgart and UEFA EURO 2024 in a visually striking way. Remember to snap a souvenir photo at the designated spots (Talstraße and Cannstatter Wasen). A magnificent floral edition of the Henry Delaunay trophy, on display near the Fan Zone Schlossplatz, is not to be missed either!
🎉 EURO 2024 Festival Accessibility
You can find all information on Festival site accessibility on our dedicated accessibility page.
🔍 Fan Zone & Bar Finder
Where to watch the matches in Stuttgart:
In Stuttgart 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
“Sustainability concerns us all” is the Stuttgart motto, designed to inspire and motivate employees, fans and visitors to engage in sustainable practices and think about their own environmental actions. Find out how Stuttgart is leading by example on the sustainability front here.