Unusual measure: UEFA reacts to weather conditions at Women's European Championship 2025

The opening matches of the Women's European Championship on Wednesday, July 2, are not only expected to be hot in terms of sport – the weather is also expected to be exceptional. A look at the forecasts shows that temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius are expected in several venues.

In Thun, where Iceland will face Finland at 6 p.m., temperatures could climb above 30 degrees Celsius by 8 p.m. It will be even more extreme in Basel: The Swiss will host Norway at 9 p.m., with an expected 28 degrees Celsius at kickoff. Temperatures of up to 36 degrees Celsius are possible during the day.

In light of this exceptional heat, UEFA has decided to relax its otherwise strict regulations. Spectators will be allowed to bring their own 0.5-liter plastic or aluminum bottle into the stadium for Wednesday's matches. Food and drinks from outside are normally strictly prohibited at European Championship matches.

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For the matches taking place on July 4th at the Arena St. Gallen, visitors are also allowed to bring a water bottle of up to 0.5 liters (plastic or aluminum, no glass) into the stadium.

The Women's European Football Championship isn't just on track for record temperatures. Ticket sales are also nearing record highs. Nadine Keßler, UEFA Director of Women's Football, said at a media briefing: "We've already counted 61,000 fans from Germany, 41,000 from England, 16,000 from France, 15,000 from the Netherlands, and 5,000 from the USA."

Keßler continued: "I think we're currently at 114 countries – that's unprecedented in women's football, and that's exactly what we want. It shows that we've learned the right lessons from the 2022 edition in England and that it will be a record-breaking event."