The UEFA Women's EURO 2022 was an England-wide project that celebrated the history and achievements of women's football.
It worked with 100 former players to shape and deliver the project with meaningful impact. Local grassroots and community women's football clubs helped capture 92 oral histories and make 40 memories films.
Stories of the perseverance and passion of former players were shared widely through indoor and outdoor exhibitions, events and activities in 10 host towns and cities.
Over 405,000 people visited the museum exhibitions, and 3.9million people saw the outdoor exhibitions. They featured 1,450 objects, many of which were on display for the first time.
Rotherham Council, which previously had no visibility of women's football in its archives, reached out to former players, recorded their stories and added them to the permanent collections at Clifton Park Museum.
Creating a lasting legacy
The project addressed the overlooked achievements of women footballers, creating a hall of fame of all women who have ever played for England. The England team of 1972 (when the Women's FA was formally recognised) were finally awarded their caps in 2022 at a ceremony at Wembley Stadium.
A photography project captured moments from the Euro 2022 tournament and documented the experience of fans for the first time.
England-wide reach and connection
We awarded £500,000 to the project, which took place across 10 towns and cities across the north and south of the nation, from Wigan and Rotherham to Southampton and Milton Keynes. Local authorities and the FA worked closely with the Football Supporters Association, the National Football Museum, the British Library, Libraries Connected, Sporting Heritage and many community partners. Find out more about this project’s work in the south of England.
Watch the video below to hear from people speaking about the project's achievements.
