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Time and time again, Poland has demonstrated its ability to successfully organise top-level football events. In recent years, we have hosted UEFA EURO 2012, the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup and this year's UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship, among other events. Each of these tournaments confirmed that Poland has the experience, infrastructure and expertise necessary to organise major sporting events.

Next year, the country will host the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, and in 2027 the PGE Narodowy Stadium will host the Champions League final.

"Poland has been proving for years that it is a reliable and trustworthy partner of UEFA and FIFA. Our bid to host UEFA Women's Euro 2029 is based on our experience, high organisational standards and consistent investment in the development of football. We are ready to once again deliver a top-level tournament to Europe", said Cezary Kulesza, President of the Polish Football Association.

The Polish Football Association, represented by Secretary General Łukasz Wachowski, has submitted complete tender documentation to UEFA for the organisation of UEFA Women's EURO 2029. Sixteen national teams are expected to take part in the tournament, playing a total of 31 matches in Poland, from the group stage to the grand final.

"We have applied to host UEFA Women's EURO 2029 because we believe that Poland is fully ready to host such a large tournament. Events of this calibre really drive the development and popularisation of women's football, and our goal is to further strengthen its position in the country", stressed Łukasz Wachowski, Secretary General of the Polish Football Association.

According to UEFA requirements, the host must have a stadium with a minimum capacity of 50,000 seats, three venues capable of accommodating 30,000 fans and four stadiums for over 20,000 people. The Polish Football Association has identified eight suitable facilities in seven cities: Białystok, Gdańsk, Kraków (Wisła stadium), Szczecin, Warsaw (PGE Narodowy and Legia stadium), Wrocław and Zabrze. All local governments have declared their willingness to cooperate and are fully committed to preparing the application.

The Polish Football Association's Department of Event Organisation, Security, and Infrastructure was responsible for the documentation process. The team consulted with cities, stadium operators, owners of training facilities and hotels, as well as airport managers. At the same time, it worked with the Ministry of Sports and Tourism to secure government guarantees and letters of confirmation.

This broad cooperation shows that Poland treats UEFA Women's EURO 2029 as a joint, nationwide effort, and not just a sporting project.

Women's football in Poland is currently developing at an impressive pace. Last year, the under-17 team, led by coach Marcin Kasprowicz, reached the semifinals of the European Championship, as well as the quarterfinals of the World Cup. The Polish women's senior team qualified for the EURO for the first time in history and made its debut at the tournament, writing an important chapter in the history of Polish football. Fan interest is growing as well: the team's matches are attracting larger and larger audiences, and attendance records are regularly being broken at Polsat Plus Arena. On 24 October, when Nina Patalon's team drew 0-0 with the Netherlands, as many as 11,022 people sat in the stands of the stadium in Gdańsk.

This clear increase in popularity and sporting success shows that hosting UEFA Women's EURO 2029 in Poland would be much more than a mere sporting event. "Poland's bid to host EURO 2029 is another step in building a strong position for women's football. We have already shown that we can organise large tournaments and that we are thinking about this discipline in the long term. Such a tournament would not only be a celebration of football, but also a real impetus for further development – for clubs, academies and the entire community. It is an opportunity to reaffirm the direction we have been consistently following for years", said Nina Patalon, head coach of the Polish women's national team.

"As players, we see and feel how women's football is developing at a dynamic pace. Hosting EURO 2029 could accelerate this process. For all fans in our country, and especially for young girls, it would be an excellent opportunity to see top-level football up close. I believe that as a country we are ready for this and that we can create an event that we can all be proud of!",said Ewa Pajor, captain of the Polish national team and star of FC Barcelona.

The Polish Football Association's ambitions for organising the tournament are part of a long-term strategy for the development of women's football in Poland. Our country is committed to regularly organising prestigious competitions – strengthening the visibility of women's football and creating opportunities for future generations of female players. While Poland had previously bid for the Women's EURO 2025, which ultimately went to Switzerland, today we are returning with an even stronger and more comprehensive proposal.

The UEFA Executive Committee will decide on the host of Women's EURO 2029 in Nyon on 3 December 2025.

The most important football events organised in Poland:

2012 – UEFA EURO 2012

2015 – UEFA Europa League Final (Warsaw)

2017 – UEFA EURO U-21

2019 – FIFA U-20 World Cup

2021 – UEFA Europa League Final (Gdańsk)

2024 – UEFA Super Cup (Warsaw)

2025 – UEFA Conference League Final (Wrocław)

2025 – UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship

2026 – FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

2027 – UEFA Women's Champions League Final (Warsaw)