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Thousands of fans are already packing into pubs and fan zones both at home and in Switzerland ahead of the Lionesses’ much-anticipated Women’s Euro showdown against Spain.

Pubs and bars across the UK are set to pour up to one million extra pints on Sunday.

Meanwhile fans dressed head-to-toe in red and white have flooded the streets of Basel, where the final will take place this evening.

Uefa said tickets have sold out at the 34,350-capacity St Jakob-Park, as England look to retain their Euros crown and gain revenge following their Women’s World Cup final defeat to Spain two years ago.

Supporters of the Lionesses with St George’s flags painted on their faces and cardboard cutouts of players began piling into fan zones in Basel as early as this morning.

Licensing hours have been extended across England on Sunday, meaning pubs will be able to stay open until 1am, long after the game kicks off at 5pm.

Fans at UK pubs are expected to spend nearly £27m while watching the final, Sam Miley, head of forecasting and thought leadership at the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), said.

“The success of the England national team provides another set-play event for hospitality venues to benefit from,” he told The i Paper.

“Cebr estimates that consumers will spend £26.8 million in pubs and bars while watching Sunday’s match.

“This is a notable increase from our figure for the 2022 final, highlighting the increasing popularity of the women’s game in recent years.”

The UK economy is expected to enjoy a £5m boost from the extra one million pints sold during the clash, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) estimated.

The royal family led the nation in wishing the Lionesses good luck ahead of the final.

In a show of support, the Band of the Grenadier Guards performed Three Lions on the Buckingham Palace forecourt, while the royal family’s official X account posted: “Wishing the very best of luck to the @Lionesses in the Women’s Euro Final this evening.”

Prince William, the patron of the Football Association, is expected to be in Switzerland on Sunday to cheer the team on.

“Good luck to the Lionesses tomorrow,” he said in a statement on Saturday. “The nation is so proud you are through to the final, after some stunning comebacks! We are all cheering you on! W.”

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: “Into the final and inspiring the nation. Let’s bring it home.”

Kick off is scheduled to take place at 5pm BST, with the final broadcast on BBC One and ITV1 for fans at home.

Uefa said the Women’s Euro 2025 has been the best-attended championship in history. Ahead of Sunday’s final, a record 623,088 spectators Euro 2025, surpassing previous total attendance record of 574,875 from 2022.

More than one million supporters have packed out the fan zones dotted around the eight host cities, while more than 95,000 fans have joined the pre-match fan walks.

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