The German stadiums for Euro 2024

Berlin's Olympic Stadium is something of a German Wembley. Originally constructed for the 1936 Olympic Games, it has been the home of current Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin since 1963. The stadium has hosted the final of the German Cup, the DFB Pokal, since 1985 and was also the venue for both the 2006 World Cup final and 2015 Champions League final. Its next major final will be on July 14, 2024.

It may look like a UFO has landed next to the motorway in Munich but it is in fact the home of German giants Bayern Munich since 2005. Its outer scales light up red when Bayern are at home and white when the German national team plays here. Built for the 2006 World Cup, it will host the Euro 2024 opener on June 14 and one of the semifinals.

Borussia Dortmund's stadium, still known by many fans as the Westfalenstadion, is the biggest football ground in Germany with a total capacity of 81,360 - although this is reduced to "only" 65,851 when the terracing is replaced by seats for European and national team games. In the 2006 World Cup, Germany were beaten in the semifinal here by Italy and it will host the other 2024 semifinal.

Leipzig, the city where the German Football Association was founded in 1900 and home to the first ever German champions, VfB Leipzig, in 1903, is also represented. The new arena was built ahead of the 2006 World Cup inside the bowl of the historic Zentralstadion. In 2010, it was renamed and became the home of RB Leipzig. Three group games and a round of 16 match will be played here.

Built on the foundations of the old Müngersdorfer Stadion, Cologne's new stadium was built for the 2006 World Cup. The four corner pillars light up the night sky. Cologne's home ground is red, and can hold 46,195 fans. Four group stage matches and a round of 16 match will be played here.

Schalke's home stadium sits atop a hill in the north of Gelsenkirchen. Now named after a beer producer, it can accommodate 54,740 spectators. Its retractable roof can come into play during bad weather. The arena was a World Cup venue in 2006. It is also used to host other events like concerts, and is another group that will host three group games and a last sixteen clash.

This ground, like so many in Germany, has carried a string of sponsors' names in recent years. But now it's back to its original title, that roughly translates (Volksparkstadion) as the People's Park Stadium. The new stadium can hold 51,500 thanks to clever remodeling of the original design and will hold a quarterfinal as well as group games.

It's no surprise that the 48,000-capacity stadium in Frankfurt made the cut and will host a round of 16 game as well as group stage matches. Germany's financial capital on the River Main already attracts more than its fair share of foreign visitors, and is also where Germany's football association has its new headquarters.

Düsseldorf was perhaps the biggest loser in 2006 when the World Cup slots were doled out. Despite a newly-renovated stadium, the city went empty-handed while local rivals Cologne got the nod. The 51,000-capacity ground is a cauldron inside, although it resembles a giant DIY store from without. One of the 2024 quarterfinals is here.

If you didn't know who helps keep Stuttgart afloat, the ground's sponsor should provide a big enough clue. It's no surprisive given the state capital of Baden Württemberg is also home to Mercedes. This was another World Cup 2006 stadium and is the venue for the final quarterfinal of the 2024 Euros.