Two stadiums chosen to host 2021 Women’s European Championship

Two football stadiums in Yorkshire are set to play host to the 2021 Women’s European Championship.

Rotherham’s New York Stadium and Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane are among the eight venues chosen for the international tournament, with the final being held at Wembley in July 2021.

The Football Association were the only bidders to hold the tournament, and on Monday the UEFA confirmed England as the host nation.

The other stadiums to be used are Brighton & Hove Albion’s Amex Stadium; Brentford’s Community Stadium; MK Dons’ Stadium MK; Manchester City’s Academy Stadium; Nottingham Forest’s City Ground; Peterborough’s Abax Stadium and Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium.

The 2021 tournament will feature 16 sides, which are set to be drawn into four groups of four, with the top two in each section progressing to the knockout phase.

Councillor Mary Lea, cabinet member for Culture, Parks and Leisure at Sheffield City Council, said: “This is not only fantastic news for England, but for Sheffield and the City Region. Sheffield is the home of football and the sport has a proud place in our city’s history.

“I’m thrilled that the combined efforts of the council and our partners at Sheffield United have helped to secure this world-class event, which as a city we are well equipped to deliver.

“Involvement in women’s football is growing across South Yorkshire and with EURO 2021 games set to be played in Sheffield and Rotherham I am sure this will rapidly continue. We look forward to sharing further announcements of the matches that will be played in Sheffield and to the excitement leading up to the competition in 2021.”

Martin Glenn, The FA’s chief executive officer, added: “We cannot underestimate the positive impact this tournament will have on inspiring the next generation. Young girls and boys will be lifted by the chance to see Europe’s elite on their doorstep and it can only help the collective effort across our leagues and clubs to grow the game even further, especially with our restructured Women’s Super League making such a promising start.

“Tournaments of the scale and profile of EURO 2021 have the power to inspire a new generation of young girls, and women of all ages, to get involved in the sport – for fitness, competition or just pure enjoyment, as well as the opportunity to grow support for the women’s game at both a club and national level.”

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