When one year has passed since the Euro Cup in England, UEFA has published the report that includes the impact that the tournament has had, the most successful of all time. The competition that ended with the host crowned as European champion after beating Germany in the final was the most watched in history, both on television and on the pitch, and all records have been broken, confirming the great moment in form that Live women’s soccer. A growth that could be slowed down in the World Cup that starts on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. The distance from the venue and the time difference will be a challenge for the European fans.
“UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 was a testament to how much women’s football has grown. Everyone involved should be proud. Together, we achieve something unique with a lasting legacy. Of course, the bar is now very high, but that motivates us even more. The reform of UEFA’s national team competitions and the growing investment in club football mean that women’s football is well placed to harness its enormous potential for further development,” said UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin.
This edition of the tournament has broken all attendance records. The 31 matches that were played across the ten venues throughout England had a cumulative attendance of 574,874 spectators. The average for each game was more than 18,000 fans, the highest of all time, and in 22 of the 31 games there was an occupation above 90%.
The final between England and Germany, which ended with the hosts defeating the eight-time champion and winning their first European trophy, was the most watched in the history of all the European Championships, both women’s and men’s. 87,192 spectators vibrated with that historic match at Wembley.
The tournament attracted 110,000 fans from 104 countries and was a reflection of the public profile that women’s football attracts: mostly female and family friendly. Almost half of the attendees were women and children accounted for 20% of the public. In addition, 48% acknowledged coming as a family to enjoy the meetings. For a significant 40% it was the first time they had seen a live women’s soccer match.
Not only did it attract visitors from all over the world to English territory, the Eurocup also seduced through the screens. The 2022 edition was the most watched edition in history, with 374 million viewers from 197 different countries, more than double the 178 million of the 2017 Euro Cup. In Spain, Televisión Española broadcast the entire tournament, with the match being quarterfinal between Spain and England seen by 2.5 million Spaniards and becoming the most watched match ever. Figures, all of them, that confirm the great moment that women’s football is going through.
