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UEFA Women's Championship

The UEFA Women's Championship, commonly called the Women's Euro or UEFA Women's EURO, is the principal international football tournament for women's national teams in UEFA.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

The UEFA Women's Championship, also known as the Women's Euro, is the top international football tournament for women's national teams in Europe. First held in 1984, it takes place every four years and England are the reigning champions after winning the 2025 edition.

What it is

The UEFA Women's Championship is the principal competition for women's national teams in UEFA. It was first staged in 1984 and is held every four years, typically in odd-numbered years. The 2025 finals featured 16 teams and were hosted by Switzerland. England are the current champions after defeating Spain in the final.

Why it matters

This tournament is a major event in women's football, showcasing the highest level of competition in Europe. For Canadian readers, it is relevant because women's football has a growing audience in Canada. Canadian national teams and players often follow UEFA competitions for international benchmarking and media coverage.

Key details

The tournament uses a group stage followed by a knockout format. The 2025 edition was the 14th, held in Switzerland from 2 to 27 July. England won back-to-back titles, having also won in 2022. The next tournament is scheduled for 2029.

In short

  • Main competition for UEFA women's national teams.
  • First held in 1984.
  • England won back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2025.
  • 2025 finals hosted by Switzerland, final in Basel.
Canadian angle

The tournament is relevant to Canadian readers because it is one of the major international competitions in women's football, a sport with a growing audience in Canada. Canadian national teams and players often follow UEFA competition for international benchmarking and media coverage.

Quick questions

What is the Women's Euro?
It is UEFA's main championship for women's national football teams in Europe.
When was the tournament first held?
The first UEFA Women's Championship was held in 1984.
Who won the most recent Women's Euro?
England won the 2025 final and retained the title they had also won in 2022.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Women's_Championship
    Supports: Name, first held in 1984, competition description, frequency, and current champions.
  2. UEFA — https://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/news/0283-1883bd6fea6b-0b8618e0d03e-1000--uefa-women-s-euro-2025-all-you-need-to-know/
    Supports: 2025 hosts, dates, 16-team finals format, venues, and tournament details.
  3. UEFA — https://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/news/0288-199924f77c1f-b767cd925cf2-1000--women-s-euro-2025-in-switzerland-match-schedule-all-the-re/
    Supports: 2025 match schedule, dates, venue count, and final location.
  4. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Women's_Euro_2025_final
    Supports: 2025 final result: England beat Spain on penalties.
  5. UEFA — https://www.uefa.com/womensnationsleague/news/02a2-1fda09d464bd-38334f35f773-1000--women-s-euro-2029-all-you-need-to-know/
    Supports: Germany selected to host the 2029 edition and tournament direction after 2025.