EURO 2024 Festival
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Football fans can expect a unique public viewing experience in Berlin, with an amazing Fan Zone and inspiring Host City events. Keep your eyes peeled for the largest football goal in the world and a temporary artificial lawn at the Brandenburg Gate!
In addition to the sights and sporting events, Berlin’s diverse art and cultural scene will also be integrated into the festival programme. As part of the FUSSBALLKULTURSOMMER, concerts, installations, performances, DJ sets, workshops, readings and much more offer ample opportunity to delve deep into the capital’s big festival of football and culture, not only at the Fan Zone but throughout the entire city.
The Fan Zone Berlin consists of two sub-areas located in the immediate vicinity: the Fan Zone Reichstag, the heart of the 31-day festival, and the Fan Zone Brandenburger Tor, a temporary park and stage for the official Public Viewing.
🎉 Fan Zone Reichstag
A colourful cultural and entertainment programme awaits you at the Fan Zone Reichstag. Also on non-matchdays, you can look forward to live music, readings, workshops and DJ sets, among other highlights.
📍 Location
Platz der Republik (in front of the Reichstag), Berlin-Tiergarten
📅 Open
14 June – 14 July, daily from 14:00 to 24:00
🎟️ Entry
Free entry, no ticket required!
🥳 Key activities
📺 Screens to watch all 51 EURO 2024 matches
💫 Diverse cultural and entertainment programme
⚽ Sports activities and football pitch
🌱 Everything about sustainability in the FUTURE HUB
🚇 Stations close to Fan Zone Reichstag
1️⃣ Berlin Central Station (U-Bahn & S-Bahn)
2️⃣ Friedrichstraße (U-Bahn & S-Bahn)
🌭 Food and beverage
The Fan Zone Reichstag offers a wide range of local and international meals, including vegetarian and vegan options.
💳 Payment methods
You can pay by credit card, debit card or cash at the Fan Zone Reichstag.
❓ Fan Zone Reichstag FAQs
Admission to the Fan Zone Reichstag is free of charge. Children under the age of 14 may only visit the Fan Zone if accompanied by an adult. Personnel and bag checks are carried out.
The maximum capacity of the Fan Zone Reichstag is 10,000 people. In case of overcrowding, the “one in, one out” principle is used, whereby one person is allowed to enter for each fan who leaves the Fan Zone. Additional waiting times are associated with this.
Backpacks, suitcases, and bags larger than A4 are not allowed in the Fan Zone Reichstag. Only non-alcoholic beverages in plastic bottles or cartons up to 0.5l in size are allowed. Alcoholic beverages and glass bottles are forbidden. Please note that there may be delays due to bag checks at the entrances.
Stay cool on the way to the final! 😎
In the Fan Zone, you will find drinking water fountains and sunscreen dispensers so you can enjoy the football summer even in hot weather. Retreats and chillout areas in the shade offer protection from the sun and heat, especially for vulnerable groups.
📺 Fan Zone Brandenburger Tor: Public Viewing & Spectacular
Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate will provide the perfect backdrop for the official Public Viewing. This is the place to go to watch selected EURO 2024 matches on giant screens together with tens of thousands of other fans in one of the capital’s most iconic settings.
Framed by the world’s largest football goal, the Brandenburg Gate will be the most popular selfie spot in Berlin. At EURO 2024, we will also roll out the green turf for you and the Straße des 17. Juni will become a pop-up park for football fans, locals and guests from all over the world. On non-matchdays, films will flicker across the giant screen on five summer evenings.
📍 Location
Platz des 18. März (in front of the Brandenburg Gate) & Straße des 17. Juni
📅 🎉 Opening days Fan Zone Brandenburger Tor
14 June – 14 July: daily
12 June: Opening Show FUSSBALLKULTURSOMMER (19:30 – 21:30, gates open 16:00)
📅📺 Opening days Public Viewing
The official Public Viewing opens on the following days:
- All fixtures played at Olympiastadion Berlin
- Matchdays of the German national team
- All quarter-final and semi-final matches
14 June 2024: 14:00 – 24:00
15 June 2024: 14:00 – 24:00
19 June 2024: 14:00 – 24:00
21 June 2024: 14:00 – 24:00
23 June 2024: 14:00 – 24:00
25 June 2024: 14:00 – 24:00
29 June 2024: 15:00 – 24:00
30 June 2024: 15:00 – 24:00 (Public Viewing only if it's a matchday of the German national team)
01 July 2024: 15:00 – 24:00 (Public Viewing only if it's a matchday of the German national team)
02 July 2024: 15:00 – 24:00 (Public Viewing only if it's a matchday of the German national team)
05 July 2024: 15:00 – 24:00
06 July 2024: 15:00 – 24:00
09 July 2024: 17:00 – 24:00
10 July 2024: 17:00 – 24:00
14 July 2024: 16:00 – 24:00
On days with no Public Viewing, the Fan Zone Brandenburger Tor is open from 08:00 to 24:00.
🎟️ Entry
Free entry, no ticket required!
🥳 Activities
🎶 Opening Show FUSSBALLKULTURSOMMER on 12 June
📺 Official Public Viewing of selected games
🎬 Cinema and concert evenings
🌳 Pop-up park on days without public viewings
🚇 Stations close to Fan Zone Brandenburger Tor
1️⃣ Berlin Central Station (U-Bahn & S-Bahn)
2️⃣ Friedrichstraße (U-Bahn & S-Bahn)
3️⃣ Potsdamer Platz (U-Bahn & S-Bahn)
🌭 Food and beverage
Go on, grab a quick bite! At the Fan Zone Brandenburger Tor, you will find a wide selection of sweet and savoury treats to take away, including vegetarian and vegan options. That way, you won’t miss a moment of the action at the Public Viewing.
💳 Payment methods
You can pay by credit card, debit card or cash at the Fan Zone Brandenburger Tor.
❓ Fan Zone Brandenburger Tor FAQs
Admission to the Fan Zone Brandenburger Tor is free of charge. Children under the age of 14 may only visit the Fan Zone if accompanied by an adult. Personnel and bag checks are carried out.
The maximum capacity of the Fan Zone Brandenburger Tor is 30,000 people, but the area can be expanded if necessary. In case of overcrowding, the “one in, one out” principle is used, whereby one person is allowed to enter for each fan who leaves the Fan Zone. Appropriate waiting times are associated with this.
Backpacks, suitcases, and bags larger than A4 are not allowed in the Fan Zone. Only non-alcoholic beverages in plastic bottles or cartons up to 0.5l in size are allowed. Alcoholic beverages and glass bottles are forbidden. Please note that there may be delays due to bag checks at the entrances.
🎉 EURO 2024 Festival accessibility
You can find all information on EURO 2024 festival accessibility on our dedicated accessibility page.
🎭 Host City Events
At EURO 2024, Berlin will offer a wide range of tournament-specific events to truly capture the spirit of football across the entire city! For more information and an overview of what’s in store in Berlin, visit the Host City website and the FUSSBALLKULTURSOMMER event calendar for EURO 2024.
🔍 Fan Zone & Bar Finder
Where to watch the matches in Berlin:
In Berlin without a match ticket? Discover places near you screening EURO 2024 matches live with the Fan Zone & Bar Finder.
Simply enter your location to find your nearest EURO 2024 Fan Zone or to see the local bars screening matches.