The action got underway on July 6 as England beat Austria 1-0 in the opening match at Old Trafford.
Ten different stadiums across eight different English cities have been picked to host the tournament’s various matches across the length of the country.
However, not every selection has gone down well with fans and players alike due to some of the smaller capacities on offer.
The Sporting News takes a quick tour through each venue, looking at the stadiums sizes, locations and whether they’ve been used for major sporting events previously.
UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 stadiums
Wembley Stadium (London)
Capacity: 90,000 Home club: England national team
The home of English football will host the final of the showpiece event this summer, though that will be the only match during the 2022 competition to be played at this venue. The staging on July 31 has seen the men’s Community Shield between Manchester City and Liverpool on the same weekend moved to Leicester’s King Power Stadium.
Old Trafford (Manchester)
Capacity: 74,879 Home club: Manchester United
The famous home of Premier League club Manchester United was used just once during the tournament for the opening match between England and Austria on July 6.
The iconic stadium has an illustrious past given that it’s previously hosted an FA Cup final and a Champions League final as well as some 1966 World Cup matches, Euro 96 matches and the 2012 Olympics.
Bramall Lane (Sheffield)
Capacity: 32,702 Home club: Sheffield United
Bramall Lane in Sheffield hosted three Group C matches as well as England’s semifinal against Sweden.
One of British football’s oldest grounds, it’s one of only two stadiums to play host to an English international football match, an FA Cup Final and an England cricket Test match, alongside the Oval in London.
St Mary’s Stadium (Southampton)
Capacity: 32,505 Home club: Southampton FC
Another stadium that hosted three group games at the Women’s EURO 2022 is Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium. England will battle Northern Ireland at this venue on July 15.
The stadium is named after a local church whose members founded Southampton FC.
Brighton & Hove Community Stadium (Brighton)
Capacity: 31,800 Home club: Brighton & Hove Albion
Completed in May 2011, the Brighton & Hove Community Stadium is one of the newest to feature at this tournament and will remain synonymous with the Lionesses. England battered Norway 8-0 in Brighton before returning to the stadium for their thrilling quarterfinal win over Spain
Specially built to host events for other sports, the stadium was previously used during the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Stadium MK (Milton Keynes)
Capacity: 30,500 Home club: Milton Keynes Dons
The third biggest stadium in England’s League One during the upcoming season, Stadium MK hosted three group-stage matches and will also be the ground used for the second semifinal after Bramall Lane.
Like the Brighton & Hove Community Stadium, Stadium MK was also used during the 2015 Rugby World Cup and in recent years has hosted a multitude of large concerts from the likes of Rod Stewart, Take That and Olly Murs.
Brentford Community Stadium (London)
Capacity: 17,250 Home club: Brentford FC and London Irish
The second venue in London to be used for the upcoming tournament is the Brentford Community Stadium, which hosted three Group C fixtures.
Opened in mid-2020, this is the newest ground on the list and is home to Premier League club Brentford and Rugby Union side London Irish.
New York Stadium (Rotherham)
Capacity: 12,201 Home club: Rotherham United
No, it’s not the New York you instantly think of. Rotherham United’s home ground is named after the area of the town it was built in, called New York, in 2012.
The stadium in south Yorkshire has previously hosted an England women’s match in 2016 and the 2018 Men’s Euro Under-17 final. It hosted three Group D matches and the quarter-final between France and the Netherlands.
Leigh Sports Village (Leigh)
Capacity: 12,000 (reduced to 8,100) Home club: Manchester United Women and Leigh Centurions
Nestled on the outskirts of Manchester, Leigh Sports Village has the second-lowest capacity of any venue at the Women’s EURO 2022.
In fact, it’s capacity has further been downsized to just 8,100 by UEFA due to restrictions on standing areas. The ground is the only one on the list that doesn’t regularly host men’s football matches, though it is home to Manchester United Women. It hosted three Group C fixtures and a quarterfinal.
Manchester City Academy Stadium (Manchester)
Capacity: 7,000 (reduced to 4,700) Home club: Manchester City Women
The most controversial selection by UEFA to be a host venue for the upcoming competition, the Academy Stadium in Manchester came under heavy scrutiny due to the reduction of its capacity to just 4,700 for the tournament.
Labelled “embarrassing” and “disrespectful” by Iceland international Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir after it was included as a host venue, the stadium hosted three Group D clashes.
