Bids
On 4 May 2017, it was announced that the following countries had sent in an official expression of interest: [2]
Czech Republic, 
Hungary & 
Slovakia 
Denmark & 
Switzerland 
Germany -
Macedonia (potentially with 
Slovenia) [3] 
Lithuania
However, when the deadline for submitting the final bids expired, the following applications had been received:
Denmark and Switzerland
Denmark and Switzerland decided to bid together, under the slogan Perfect Partnership. [4] [5] They were originally going to bid alongside Germany for 2022, but the Germans decided to shift away from the project to focus on a solo bid for 2024. [6] Their project was designed to show small nations can host big tournaments sustainably. [7] The bid had full backing from the Danish and Swiss governments. [8] In June 2018, Denmark and Switzerland both played a friendly to further promote their bid. [9] The chairman of the Danish federation, Per Bertelsen, said the bid had a good chance of winning. [10]
The main rounds would be in Zürich and Herning, while the final weekend would be in Herning. [11]
| Proposed venues | |
 Herning | Copenhagen |
|---|---|
| Jyske Bank Boxen | Royal Arena |
| Capacity: 15,000 | Capacity: 13,000 |
 |  |
| Aarhus |  Zürich |
| Ceres Arena | Hallenstadion |
| Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 11,200 |
 |  |
Germany
After stepping away from the bid with the Danes and Swiss a week before the deadline, the Germans formed a solo bid for 2024. [12] [13] Great sport, great engagement” is the slogan. [14] In January 2018, EHF president, Michael Wiederer confessed that a he supported a possible European Championship in Germany. [15]
The opening game will be held in Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf and is aiming to break the world record for number of spectators during a handball game and the final weekend will be held at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne.
These are the proposed venues:
| Düsseldorf | Cologne | Berlin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esprit Arena | Lanxess Arena | Mercedes-Benz Arena | |
| Capacity: 50,000 | Capacity: 19,603 | Capacity: 14,800 | |
 |  |  | |
| Hamburg | |||
| Barclaycard Arena | |||
| Capacity: 13 300 | |||
 | |||
| Mannheim | |||
| SAP Arena | |||
| Capacity: 13 200 | |||
 | |||
| Munich | Hanover | ||
| Olympiahalle | TUI Arena | ||
| Capacity: 12,500 | Capacity: 10,000 | ||
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