European football's governing body UEFA will decide on Wednesday where the tournament will be held, with Poland seeking to host the event for the second time after its unsuccessful bid for Euro 2025.
UEFA will choose between three bids: Poland, Germany and a joint proposal from Denmark and Sweden.
Portugal had also entered the race but withdrew on November 18, Polish state news agency PAP reported.
The Polish Football Association (PZPN) announced in July it would again pursue hosting rights after Switzerland was selected to stage the 2025 tournament—where Poland's women made their Euro debut this past summer.
"We want to create an exceptional celebration of women’s football here in Poland," PZPN head Cezary Kulesza said when launching the bid, calling it a key priority for the federation.
Poland has hosted several major women's youth tournaments in recent years, including the 2024 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in the country's southeastern Podkarpacie region.
It will stage the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and the 2027 UEFA Women's Champions League final in Warsaw.
Hosting the senior Euros would mark the largest women's football event ever held in Poland—and the second-biggest football tournament the country has staged after co-hosting the men's Euro 2012 with Ukraine.
"These events have proven that Poland has the experience, infrastructure and competence to organise major sports tournaments," the PZPN said in a statement.
Kulesza said "Poland has long shown it is a reliable and trustworthy partner for UEFA and FIFA," and that the 2029 bid is supported by "sustained investment and organisational experience."
PZPN secretary-general Łukasz Wachowski said the federation believes the country is "fully ready for a tournament of this scale."
Poland women's national team coach Nina Patalon said hosting Euro 2029 would give the sport a major boost.
"Such a tournament would be a real catalyst—for clubs, academies and the entire community," she said.
The timing of Wednesday's vote coincides with the birthday of Poland's top female footballer Ewa Pajor.
A year ago, Pajor scored the decisive playoff goal against Austria that secured Poland's first-ever qualification for a women's Euro.
"As players, we see how fast women’s football is growing,” said Pajor, who plays for Barcelona. "Hosting Euro 2029 could accelerate that progress. For fans, especially young girls, it would be a chance to see top-level football up close."
Robert Lewandowski, captain of Poland's men's national team, has also backed the bid, praising Poland's "top-class organisation, unforgettable atmosphere and famous hospitality."
First Lady Marta Nawrocka lent her support in a promotional video released last week.
UEFA requires potential hosts to provide one stadium with at least 50,000 seats, three stadiums with capacities of 30,000 or more, and four with more than 20,000 seats, according to the PAP news agency.
Poland has proposed eight venues across seven cities: Białystok, Gdańsk, Kraków (Wisła stadium), Szczecin, Warsaw (National Stadium and Legia stadium), Wrocław and Zabrze.
The PZPN said all local governments and the national government have pledged their support.
The 2029 tournament will feature 16 teams, including defending champions England.
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Source: PAP, IAR, prezydent.pl