Volksparkstadion Hamburg, Hamburg
Germany's second largest city, Hamburg (population 1.9 million) has a world-renowned harbour, a rich cultural history and plenty of beautiful old buildings, with its reputation for nightlife making it something of a 'bucket list' city for tourists.
Matches in Hamburg
16/06: Play-off winner A vs Netherlands (15:00) 19/06: Croatia vs Albania (15:00) 22/06: Play-off winner C vs Czechia (15:00) 26/06: Czechia vs Türkiye (21:00) 05/07: Quarter-final (21:00)
Volksparkstadion Hamburg
Volksparkstadion Hamburg capacity: 50,000
The Volksparkstadion Hamburg was first opened in 1953 but received a significant upgrade in 2000 when it was transformed into a stadium more properly suited for football.
The stadium has hosted matches at three major final tournaments in its history: the 1974 and 2006 FIFA World Cups as well as the 1988 UEFA European Championship. In its current incarnation, it also staged the 2010 UEFA Europa League final, Atlético de Madrid beating Fulham 2-1 after extra time.
A venue for boxing events and concerts, the arena is owned by Hamburger SV and for a long time featured a clock that counted the time that the club had been in Germany's top division. However, the clock has been in storage since HSV suffered their first ever relegation in 2018.
Who is Hamburg's city ambassador?
Patrick Esume
Born in Hamburg, Esume played for two local American Football teams – the Silver Eagles and the Blue Devils – and after a spell as a coach is now commissioner of the European League of Football.
Things to do in Hamburg: Top tourist attractions
Explore the harbour
The gigantic harbour makes up around 10% of Hamburg, with around 35,000 people employed in the Europe's third busiest port. The Speicherstadt (translation: warehouse city) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, while a boat trip around the whole harbour region is highly recommended.
See the Elbphilharmonie
A towering concert venue on the side of the River Elbe, the Elbphilharmonie's spectacular curved glass front looks amazing from the outside, and the acoustics inside are even better. Nearby, meanwhile, is the Miniatur Wunderland, the world's largest model railway.
Go out in St Pauli
Based around the famous Reeperbahn, St Pauli is the heart of Hamburg's nightlife. No longer as disreputable as it was when the Beatles were a resident band there in the early 1960s, it is a tourist attraction for all ages – and the place to be for those looking to stay out late at the weekend.
EURO 2024 host cities: Hamburg
When is UEFA EURO 2024?
The UEFA EURO 2024 final tournament is scheduled to take place between 14 June and 14 July 2024.
The qualifying draw took place in Frankfurt on 9 October 2022, with the final tournament draw on 2 December 2023 in Hamburg.