Southampton’s big welcome for stars of UEFA Women’s EURO 2022

UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 has taken over a Southampton welcome sign to celebrate the arrival of the national teams taking part in this summer’s tournament

• Bespoke signs have been installed in all of England’s nine host cities, including Southampton, and will be in place for the duration of the tournament
• Tickets for matches at St Mary’s Stadium are still available at Women's EURO ticketing

UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 is set for a big welcome from Southampton, with a new city welcome sign installed in preparation for the arrival of Austria, England, Northern Ireland and Norway to the South Coast.

The tournament is expected to be the biggest women’s sporting event in European history, with many of the world’s greatest female footballers taking part.

Southampton will play host to three games throughout July.

The new UEFA Women’s EURO roadsigns showcase the national flags of Austria, England, Northern Ireland and Norway and will be in place for the duration of the tournament. The sign is installed on Chilworth Roundabout, ready for the biggest celebration of women’s football in European history.

With over 450,000 tickets sold, even before a ball is kicked, this year’s event has already surpassed the previous tournament record of 240,045 set in the Netherlands (2017).

Ahead of the opening match at St Mary’s Stadium on 7 July, fans are encouraged to welcome and embrace all of the teams arriving into Southampton.

The FA’s Head of Tournament Delivery, Chris Bryant said:

“We’re delighted to be able to officially welcome the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 teams to England. We have an exciting few weeks ahead and a fantastic opportunity for football fans to experience some of the world’s very best players on their doorstep. As we look ahead to the opening match, excitement across the country is growing at an incredible rate. Anyone who hasn’t got a ticket still has a chance to get involved and show their support for what is already a huge history-making moment for women’s football.”

During the tournament, fans in Southampton will be able to watch some of the best players in the world. England women’s all time top goalscorer Ellen White is expected to feature once again at St. Mary’s, with the Stadium also playing host to all of Northern Ireland’s group games.

UEFA Women’s EURO England 2022 brings the tournament back to England for the first time since 2005. Tickets are still available for fans to experience a record-breaking tournament that aims to unite football and communities and amplify the growth of the women’s game.

St Mary’s Fixtures

• Norway v Northern Ireland (Thursday 7 July)
• Austria v Northern Ireland (Monday 11 July)
• Northern Ireland v England (Friday 15 July)

Prices start at £10 for adults and £5 for under 16s. Visit Women's EURO ticketing.