Limiting virus transmission during a Sporting Mega Event: COVID 19 and UEFA EURO 2020

This research will add value by analysing, informing and evaluating COVID-19 measures and related behaviours around large sporting events. Our findings and consideration of mitigation measures in host countries both before and after the tournament will help to inform best practice, by generating new evidence in three areas: 1) venue set-up and operating procedures to mitigate COVID-19 transmission risks in large stadia; 2) approaches to engagement with and regulation of local hospitality stakeholders and fan zones (if operational) during SMEs including measures to mitigate transmission arising from supporter interaction and movement pre and post-match; and 3) understanding supporters' attitudes and experiences regarding mitigation measures during SMEs. Furthermore, we will examine the implementation of and adherence to measures in and around venues by local organising structures (LOS) across host countries. Our findings will be rapidly synthesised to enable other similar events planned for summer 2020 and beyond to learn from the EURO 2020 tournament."