Didn’t they say no one watches women’s football? – W Euro 2025 Shatters Attendance Records Across Europe

With over 657,000 total spectators, the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 proved that fans do show up for women’s football. Here’s a full breakdown by matchday and venue.

Joel Casillas

7/27/20251 min read

🏟️ “Didn’t they say no one watches women’s football?”

W Euro 2025 Shatters Records and Confirms the Sport’s Unstoppable Rise

The UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 has officially concluded with England’s Lionesses claiming back-to-back European titles. But beyond the thrilling final, the tournament sent an even more powerful message: people DO watch women’s football.

With packed stadiums and passionate fans filling seats across Switzerland, the W Euro 2025 crushed outdated myths, amassing a staggering 657,291 spectators across the competition.

Here’s a complete breakdown of official attendance figures, by matchday and stadium:

🔵 Group Stage

Matchday 1 (Total: 148,790):

  • Iceland vs Finland – Arena Thun: 7,683

  • Switzerland vs Norway – St. Jakob Park: 34,063

  • Belgium vs Italy – Stade de Tourbillon: 7,544

  • Spain vs Portugal – Wankdorf Stadium: 29,520

  • Denmark vs Sweden – Stade de Genève: 17,319

  • Germany vs Poland – Arena St. Gallen: 15,972

  • Wales vs Netherlands – Allmend Stadion Luzern: 14,147

  • France vs England – Stadion Letzigrund: 22,542

Matchday 2 (Total: 154,535):

  • Norway vs Finland – Stade de Tourbillon: 7,376

  • Switzerland vs Iceland – Wankdorf Stadium: 29,658

  • Spain vs Belgium – Arena Thun: 7,961

  • Portugal vs Italy – Stade de Genève: 22,713

  • Germany vs Denmark – St. Jakob Park: 34,165

  • Poland vs Sweden – Allmend Stadion Luzern: 14,176

  • England vs Netherlands – Stadion Letzigrund: 22,600

  • France vs Wales – Arena St. Gallen: 15,886

Matchday 3 (Total: 158,257):

  • Finland vs Switzerland – Stade de Genève: 26,388

  • Norway vs Iceland – Arena Thun: 7,859

  • Italy vs Spain – Wankdorf Stadium: 29,644

  • Portugal vs Belgium – Stade de Tourbillon: 7,515

  • Sweden vs Germany – Stadion Letzigrund: 22,552

  • Poland vs Denmark – Allmend Stadion Luzern: 14,213

  • Netherlands vs France – St. Jakob Park: 34,133

  • England vs Wales – Arena St. Gallen: 15,953

🟢 Quarterfinals (Total: 112,535):

  • Norway vs Italy – Stade de Genève: 26,276

  • Sweden vs England – Stadion Letzigrund: 22,397

  • Spain vs Switzerland – Wankdorf Stadium: 29,734

  • France vs Germany – St. Jakob Park: 34,128

🟠 Semifinals (Total: 48,971):

  • England vs Italy – Stade de Genève: 26,539

  • Germany vs Spain – Stadion Letzigrund: 22,432

🟣 Final (Total: 34,203):

  • England vs Spain – St. Jakob Park: 34,203

📊 Grand Total: 657,291 spectators

Over 650,000 fans filled Swiss stadiums to watch Europe’s top women’s national teams, proving that women’s football doesn’t just inspire—it fills the stands.

The W Euro 2025 left a message loud and clear:
Women’s football doesn’t lack an audience—it thrives with exposure. And it’s here to stay.