UEFA has published the format and calendar for the qualification and final stages of the 2027 Women's European Futsal Championship, which will take place in March 2027.

According to official UEFA information, the Women's European Futsal Championship will be held under a new format. Eight teams, rather than four as previously, will participate in the final tournament every four years.

The qualification for the Women's Euro 2027 Futsal Championship consists of three stages: a main round, an elite round, and play-off matches. Croatia will host the final stage and receive a direct entry. The final tournament will take place in Osijek at the multi-purpose arena "Arena Gradski Vrt."

The draw for the main and elite rounds will take place on December 12. Some teams will start from the main round, others from the elite round. The distribution depends on the number of participants and UEFA's ranking for women's futsal national teams. Six teams will qualify directly to the final tournament from the elite round, another spot will be decided in play-off matches.

Calendar for the Women's Euro 2027 Futsal Championship

Qualification draw: December 12, 2025.

Main round: March 17–22, 2026.

Elite round: October 6–11, 2026.

Play-off matches: November 12–26, 2026.

Final stage draw: Date and time will be announced later.

Final tournament (Osijek, Croatia): March 14–21, 2027.

Format of the Women's Euro 2027 Futsal Championship

Qualification

Main round

Participants will play in mini-tournaments on one venue in groups of three or four teams. Winners of the groups and, if necessary, the best runners-up advance to the elite round.

Elite round

Winners of the main round will join teams that have qualified directly for the elite round. Sixteen teams will be divided into four groups of four teams each. Matches in the groups will take place in mini-tournament format on one venue. Four group winners and two best runners-up qualify for the final tournament. The remaining two best runners-up will play in play-off matches.

Play-off matches

The last participant in the final tournament will be determined in two play-off matches. The team with the worst record among the runners-up from the elite round will host the first play-off match.

Final tournament

Croatia and seven teams that qualify through the qualification rounds will be divided into two groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals.