The draw for the next edition of UEFA’s Women’s European Championship takes place on Monday, December 16.
A total of 16 teams will once again battle for the major honour, last contested in 2022 on a one-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In that last final, hosts England defeated Germany to claim the title in a scene reminiscent of when the men’s international squad won their only World Cup at the same location over the same opposing nation.
Sarina Wiegman’s squad came close to also lifting the Women’s World Cup, but were defeated in the final by Spain, who will also fancy their chances in Switzerland next summer.
Here are the teams who’ll be participating, as well as the group layout and schedule so far. The Sporting News will update this upon completion of the draw.
Women’s Euro 2025: Full list of 16 qualified teams
The following 16 nations will contest the 2025 Women’s European Championship:
- Switzerland (hosts)
- Germany
- Spain
- Iceland
- Denmark
- France
- England (holders)
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Portugal
- Norway
- Finland
- Poland
- Sweden
- Belgium
- Wales
Women’s Euro 2025: Group Stage pots
There are four groups of four teams, with the top two advancing after each team in a group has faced their three group opponents once apiece.
The draw will be conducted according to four seeding pots based on qualifying ranking for this tournament alone. Every group will contain one nation from each of the four pots.
The sole exception is Switzerland, who are already guaranteed to be A1 — the Pot 1 team in Group A — due to their host nation status.
- Pot 1: Switzerland (Group A), Spain, Germany, France
- Pot 2: Italy, Iceland, Denmark, England
- Pot 3: Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Belgium
- Pot 4: Finland, Poland, Portugal, Wales
Did England automatically qualify as holders?
No — England had to qualify for this on their own merit, and their campaign to do so, while successful, was only enough for them to be in Pot 2.
This means they will face one of Switzerland, Spain, Germany or France in the group stage, no matter what.
Women’s Euro 2025: Group Stage draw
Full draw takes place from 5 p.m. GMT/6 p.m. CET/12 noon ET on Monday, Dec. 16
- Group A: Switzerland, Pot 2 team, Pot 3 team, Pot 4 team
- Group B: Pot 1 team, Pot 2 team, Pot 3 team, Pot 4 team
- Group C: Pot 1 team, Pot 2 team, Pot 3 team, Pot 4 team
- Group D: Pot 1 team, Pot 2 team, Pot 3 team, Pot 4 team
Women’s Euro 2025: Fixtures, venues, dates and schedule
Group A
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue | |
| July 2 | Switzerland | vs. | A2 | Basel |
| July 2 | A3 | vs. | A4 | Thun |
| July 6 | A2 | vs. | A4 | Sion |
| July 6 | Switzerland | vs. | A3 | Bern |
| July 10 | A4 | vs. | Switzerland | Geneva |
| July 10 | A2 | vs. | A3 | Thun |
Group B
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue | |
| July 3 | B1 | vs. | B2 | Bern |
| July 3 | B3 | vs. | B4 | Sion |
| July 7 | B2 | vs. | B4 | Geneva |
| July 7 | B1 | vs. | B3 | Thun |
| July 11 | B4 | vs. | B1 | Bern |
| July 11 | B2 | vs. | B3 | Sion |
Group C
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue | |
| July 4 | C1 | vs. | C2 | St. Gallen |
| July 4 | C3 | vs. | C4 | Geneva |
| July 8 | C2 | vs. | C4 | Basel |
| July 8 | C1 | vs. | C3 | Luzern |
| July 12 | C4 | vs. | C1 | Zurich |
| July 12 | C2 | vs. | C3 | Luzern |
Group D
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue | |
| July 5 | D1 | vs. | D2 | Zurich |
| July 5 | D3 | vs. | D4 | Luzern |
| July 9 | D2 | vs. | D4 | Zurich |
| July 9 | D1 | vs. | D3 | St. Gallen |
| July 13 | D4 | vs. | D1 | Basel |
| July 13 | D2 | vs. | D3 | St. Gallen |
Women’s Euro 2025: Knockout phase schedule
The following dates and venues are confirmed for the quarterfinals, semifinals and final.
Quarterfinals
- July 16: Winner Group A vs. 2nd Group B (Geneva)
- July 17: Winner Group C vs. 2nd Group D (Zurich)
- July 18: Winner Group B vs. 2nd Group A (Bern)
- July 19: Winner Group D vs. 2nd Group C (Basel)
Semifinals
- July 22: Winner on July 18 vs. Winner on July 16 (Geneva)
- July 23: Winner on July 19 vs. Winner on July 17 (Zurich)
Final
- July 27: Winner SF1 vs. Winner SF2 (Basel)