Program on June 26, 2024
Stuttgart – Four more exciting matches are scheduled for June 26, 2024, before a well-deserved break on June 27 and 28. At 6 p.m., it's Match Day again in the Stuttgart Arena, where Ukraine and Belgium are set to play an exciting game. At the same time, Slovakia and Romania will face off in Frankfurt. The match between the Czech Republic and Turkey will then kick off at 9 p.m. in Hamburg and Georgia and Portugal will meet in Gelsenkirchen. The matches between Ukraine and Belgium (6 p.m.) and the Czech Republic and Turkey (9 p.m.) will be shown live on the big screens in the Fan Zone Schlossplatz. The first highlight awaits all dance-loving soccer fans in the Fan Zone at 5 p.m.: Stuttgart’s audience favorite Eric Gauthier, artistic director of Gauthier Dance, invites all visitors to dance with humorous soccer moves. With an easy-to-learn EURO-choreo specially developed for the occasion, he will get soccer fans moving in the Fan Zone Schlossplatz. Admission is from4 p.m. and free.
Urgent information on road traffic on June 26, 2024
The final match day of the group stage of UEFA EURO 2024 will once again bring tens of thousands of fans to the state capital on Wednesday, 26 June, creating a captivating atmosphere in the Arena Stuttgart and at the public viewing in the Schlossplatz fan zone. Joy and sorrow will be close together, as all eight teams - Ukraine, Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, Georgia, Portugal, the Czech Republic and Turkey - will be competing for a place in the round of 16 and the knockout round.
Ukraine and Belgium will meet in the Stuttgart Arena at 6 p.m. in a completely evenly matched Group E: Either nation can advance or be eliminated. As with the previous UEFA EURO 2024 matches in Stuttgart, Mercedesstraße will be completely closed from 8 a.m. for fans travelling to the stadium. After that, it will no longer be possible to travel to and from Bad Cannstatt via Mercedesstraße, Benzstraße, Daimlerstraße and Alte Untertürkheimer Straße. This will affect all traffic on the main roads to and from Bad Cannstatt. The city will have diversions indicated. However, it is recommended to avoid the NeckarPark area as far as possible.
At the same time, the match Ukraine vs. Belgium can also be seen in the Fan Zone Schlossplatz. Even more fans will be captivated by the late match between the Czech Republic and Turkey,
which will be broadcast live on the giant screens in front of the Neuen Schloss from 9 p.m. These two teams also still have a chance of reaching the round of 16. To avoid queues at the entrances, we strongly recommend that you arrive early.
As no major fan walks have been announced, there are no plans to close the B14 and B27 motorways this time. However, spontaneous closures are possible at short notice, depending on the situation. After the matches, traffic restrictions in the city area are to be expected due to celebrating fans and car parades.
The city of Stuttgart therefore strongly recommends avoiding car trips in the city centre and in the Bad Cannstatt/NeckarPark area on Wednesday and using buses, trains and bicycles instead.
The daily program of the EURO 2024 FESTIVAL Stuttgart on June 26, 2024
STUTTGART ARENA
The Stuttgart Arena will open its doors at 3 p.m., with the Ukraine-Belgium match kicking off at 6 p.m. We kindly ask you to arrive early.
FAN ZONE SCHLOSSPLATZ:
Dance-loving soccer fans can look forward to a highlight as early as 5.p.m. Stuttgart’s audience favorite Eric Gauthier, artistic director of Gauthier Dance, invites all visitors to dance along with a choreography developed especially for the EURO. The public viewing starts at 6 p.m. with a live broadcast of the Ukraine-Belgium match in Stuttgart, followed by the Czech Republic-Turkey match at 9 p.m.
Program at the Fan Zone Schlossplatz on June 26, 2024 in detail
4:00 p.m.: Gates open
4:00 p.m.: SWR DJs and Fan Activities
5:00-6:00 p.m.: Eric Gauthier with a EURO-choreo
6:00 p.m.: Live broadcast of the match Ukraine – Belgium
12:00 midnight: End of event
Particularly eye-catching and recommended as a photo hotspot: The Rosenrondell (or rose traffic
circle) on Königstrasse is planted in the shape of the EURO Cup.
FAN ZONE MARKTPLATZ
The Fan Zone Marktplatz is once again becoming a sporting venue. With a soccer field and two
game areas, the Fan Zone is the meeting place for those who like to be active.
Program at the Fan Zone Markplatz on June 26, 2024 in detail:
- All day: Tournaments, fan matches and other sporting activities will take place on the soccer court. Fans can also drop by for a spontaneous match.
- All day: Playing in the gaming areas. In the outdoor gaming area, you can try out various
- equipment, such as a Teqball table and the SUTU ball wall. In the indoor gaming area there
- is a tabletop soccer table, a Bolzbox (or football box), and you can play EA Sports FC. In the
- Creator Studio, pictures can be created that provide reminders of an unforgettable fan day in the Host City Stuttgart.
Special eye-catcher: The oversized soccer player, the large façade painting and the Giant Trophy in the town hall (opening hours: 08:00-18:00). There is also a social wall on the Marktplatz where unique fan impressions can be seen, which will be published on social media using the hashtag #hostcitystuttgart.
Getting to the Fan Zone Marktplatz
The walk from the "Stadtmitte" commuter rail and subway stations or from the main rail station to the Fan Zone takes about 10 minutes.
FAN ZONE KARLSPLATZ
On the Fan Zone Karlsplatz, the focus is on culture and music. During UEFA EURO 2024, there will be a varied program on the cultural stage with many performances by national and international artists. On June 26, Falabares will amaze the visitors. Without language, he tries to render his audience speechless and so it happens that soap bubbles become tangible and feather dusters fly wildly and gravity-free through the air. In interaction with the audience, unforgettable moments between joy and failure are created. Also worth a visit is the sustainability pavilion there, which provides an understanding of the many different areas of sustainability and how they can be implemented in everyday life, thus contributing to education for sustainable development. And if you need a short break, the Chill Out Area with its comfortable seating is the place to be.
Program at the Fan Zone Karlsplatz on June 26, 2024 in detail:
12:30 noon-1:00 p.m.: Falabares
1:30-2:00 p.m.: Falabares
2:30-3:00 p.m.: Falabares
Getting to the Fan Zone Karlsplatz
The walk from the "Stadtmitte" commuter rail and subway stations or from the main rail station
to the Fan Zone takes about 10 minutes.
Safer Space in the Fan Zone Karlsplatz
A Safer Space in the form of an office container will be set up in the Fan Zone Karlsplatz during
UEFA EURO 2024. Here, people affected by discriminatory behavior can find help and support
from trained specialists.
The Safer Space is open every day until July 14, 2024.
- on match days from 1:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
- on non-match days from 1:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
The Safer Space staff can also be reached by phone or WhatsApp on +49 173 7826778. In addition,
the specially trained Awareness Team of Host City Stuttgart is clearly recognizable with bright
blue, branded vests. Those affected can also contact the security service, the volunteers or the
German Red Cross (Deutsche Rote Kreuz).
FAN ZONE SCHILLERPLATZ
A table football tournament with the legendary table soccer world champion Chris Marks will take place at the Stadtwerke Stuttgart stand in the Fan Zone Schillerplatz on June 26. But soccer fans will also find culinary specialties here, because anyone cheering on the UEFA EURO 2024 teams and following the matches will need a snack in between. The food stands offer something for every taste. In addition to refreshing drinks, there is a wide range of vegetarian and vegan dishes and visitors can also try typical Swabian specialties and many other delicacies from the region.
Program at the Fan Zone Schillerplatz on June 26, 2024 in detail:
- 12:00 noon-12:00 midnight: Food & Drinks an den vielfältigen Gastronomieständen
- 1:00-4:00 p.m.: Table football tournament with the legendary table soccer world champion Chris Marks at the Stadtwerke Stuttgart stand
Getting to the Fan Zone Schillerplatz
The walk from the "Stadtmitte" commuter rail and subway stations or from the main rail station to the Fan Zone takes about 10 minutes.
Further activities in the city on June 26, 2024:
- 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.: Legendary goals and spectacular scenes from the soccer history
- of the nations that will be competing in Stuttgart are on display in the exhibition "EURO
- Legends Stuttgart" at the "StadtPalais - Museum for Stuttgart" until July 14, 2024.
- Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 2, admission is free of charge. Further information on the exhibition can be found at: https://uefaeuro2024.stuttgart....
- All day: Soccer event arena on the Planie with five-hole goal wall, lob challenge, human soccer and speed measuring system
- All day: With the Stuttgart app on a soccer tour through the city
Another eye-catcher: One of the largest works of graffiti art in the state capital of Baden-Württemberg on the outer façade of the Talstrasse substation, diagonally opposite the Stuttgart Gaskessel.
