Lots of stars and great activities at the EURO 2024 FESTIVAL Stuttgart
In exactly one month, the first match of UEFA EURO 2024 will take place in the host city of Stuttgart. On June 16, 2024 at 6 pm, Denmark will face Slovenia in Stuttgart Arena. The anticipation is great and today, May 16, in the Baden-Württemberg state capital, the organizers of Host City Stuttgart presented the EURO 2024 FESTIVAL program in the "Stadium of Dreams" on Stuttgart's Marienplatz, making it clear that: Starting with the Opening Concert on Thursday, June 13, 2024, in the Schlossplatz Fan Zone and ending with the UEFA EURO 2024 final on July 14, 2024, the entire city will become a stadium.
The 51 UEFA EURO 2024 matches will of course be the focus of the big public viewing at the Schlossplatz Fan Zone, where all matches will be shown live—with the exception of the parallel matches at the end of the group stage. Host City Stuttgart has decided to broadcast the following games there:
- June 23, 2024, 9 pm: Switzerland - Germany
- June 24, 2024, 9 pm: Croatia - Italy
- June 25, 2024, 6 pm: Netherlands - Austria; at 9 pm Denmark - Serbia
- June 26, 2024, 6 pm: Ukraine - Belgium; at 9 pm Czech Republic - Turkey
But even on the non-match days of UEFA EURO 2024, Host City Stuttgart offers all fans a title-winning program: The EURO 2024 FESTIVAL STUTTGART will create a unique soccer and party atmosphere throughout the city with top music acts, spectacular activities, and interactive events. "On the stages of the four Fan Zones on Schlossplatz, Marktplatz, Karlsplatz, and Schillerplatz, stars will be grabbing the microphone during UEFA EURO 2024," says overall project manager Thomas Pollak for Host City Stuttgart.
The Fan Zones are open on match days from noon to midnight. On non-match days, they will close at 11:00 pm. Admission is free everywhere. Important: The Fan Zones will be accessible to all fans, including those with disabilities. Volunteers and staff from Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG (SSB) will be deployed at the stops around the Fan Zones to provide assistance if required.
Fan Zone Schlossplatz
The UEFA EURO 2024 matches will be shown live at the Schlossplatz Fan Zone against a unique backdrop. Fifteen food outlets will provide a wide range of culinary delights from classics such as various types of sausages and steak and fries to Swabian specialties and vegetarian goulash.
All entrances to the public viewing are accessible to wheelchair users thanks to wide entrance gates. People with limited mobility are recommended to use the entrance at the New Palace on the Richard-von-Weizsäcker-Planie side, as this is the shortest route to the platform for people with limited mobility. An inductive hearing system, seats for people with walking disabilities with a good view of the stage, and an audio-descriptive report via the official EURO app enable people with disabilities to participate in the EURO 2024 FESTIVAL. Host City Stuttgart has also set up a service point for people with disabilities at Schlossplatz on the wall of the Old Palace, where information on support services will be provided and questions answered. It is possible for the catering offers to be read aloud for visually impaired people. Below is the stage program on the non-match days:
June 13, 2024:
In the host city of Stuttgart, UEFA EURO 2024 will start one day before the official opening ceremony: On Thursday, June 13, 2024, some of Germany's favorite artists will be performing at the EURO 2024 FESTIVAL STUTTGART OPENING CONCERT at the Schlossplatz Fan Zone. Live on stage in front of a unique backdrop will be: Robin Schulz, Topic, Leony, and Le Shuuk. Admission opens at 4 pm. The festival starts at 5 pm.
June 27, 2024:
Here, the SWR DJ will provide a great atmosphere before the Black Forest-born singer and songwriter Madeline Juno takes to the stage. Then her Berlin colleague Philipp Dittberner, who conquered the charts with the hit "Wolke 4", takes over. Singer and songwriter Joris ("Herz über Kopf") will close this summer evening.
June 28, 2024:
First Jellina will enchant the audience with her soulful vocals, before R'n'B singer Orry Jackson warms up the fans. Afterwards, Octavian ("Mädchen auf dem Pferd"), Mike Singer ("Emotions”), and the most prominent act of the evening, Pietro Lombardi, will perform.
July 3, 2024:
This match-free day will begin again with the SWR DJ, and then it's time to clear the stage for Lotte, who celebrated her biggest hit to date with the song "Auf das, was da noch kommt". The Austrian Christina Stürmer then takes over. She has already been awarded the "Amadeus" music prize eleven times in her home country. Also following the Swiss national team to Stuttgart is Echo Award winner Stefanie Heinzmann, who is sure to rock the Schlossplatz Fan Zone.
July 4, 2024:
A schlager party is the order of the day: The SWR DJ, Papis Pumpels, one of the hottest schlager cover bands, and the catchy tune specialists from voXXclub will really heat up the Schlossplatz Fan Zone.
July 7, 2024:
WE SAVE YOUR LIFE! Blue Light Day: On July 7, the focus will be on all supporting staff: After the last match in Stuttgart, the spotlight will be shone on all the supporting staff who ensure that major events such as UEFA EURO 2024 can take place safely at all. Police, the fire department, and other civil protection organizations of the Ministry of the Interior will be presenting their daily work at the Fan Zone Schlossplatz, at the Planie and at the Eckensee. Stuttgart says thank you to all volunteers and full-time helpers.
July 8, 2024:
The After Work Fan Zone will be loungy and chill. The Schlossplatz Fan Zone with its unique historical backdrop will become a chill-out area with lounge furniture and a special drink menu.
July 11, 2024:
This day is all about the "Best Of Stuttgart": The renowned Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra will perform first. Afterwards, the Stuttgart State Opera will give a taste of what it can do. This is followed by the acapella quintet Fuenf, before the SWR Big Band brings the concert to a brilliant close.
July 12, 2024:
DJs from SWR1, SWR3, and SWR4 play at the Silent Disco.
Marktplatz Fan Zone
A soccer court for young and old awaits on the Marktplatz. Together with the Württemberg Football Association (wfv) and the Department of Sport and Exercise, various soccer tournaments are held here on the days when there are no matches. On July 6, 2024, there will also be a unified tournament with inclusive soccer together with Diakonie Stetten.
Fan matches of the national fan associations will create a stadium atmosphere. In addition, the Marktplatz Fan Zone offers many hands-on activities such as a SUTU Wall, a Teqball table, foosball, photo box, etc. Fan make-up and a social wall make every soccer fan's heart beat faster. A giant illuminated soccer player, painted facades or a giant trophy also make for unforgettable photo moments.
Karlsplatz Fan Zone
For all those who want to put soccer in the background for a few moments, the Karlsplatz Fan Zone offers a space for culture and music. Various programs from the fields of music, dance, and theater will be performed on the cultural stage. Various NGOs will present themselves in the sustainability pavilion, and a chill-out area with comfortable seating invites visitors to linger. And if you feel like playing soccer again, you can compete with others on a beach soccer field and then cool off with a European Championship ice cream, which is distributed free of charge on selected days.
Highlights of the stage program at the Karlsplatz Fan Zone:
July 2, 2024: Panel discussion on "Migration in soccer" with Béla Réthy and others
July 4, 2024:
Performance of the Bundesjazzorchester with Tom Gaebel
Various performances by artists from the region: Concerts, dance, acrobatics, comedy, magic, and sports activities
Inclusive offers such as an inclusive Zumba party
Schillerplatz Fan Zone
The Schillerplatz Fan Zone offers a culinary experience. Six cozy arbors with seating provide a pleasant atmosphere and offer food and drinks from the region. Ample seating with a variety of beer table sets invite you to linger.
