Article 19 Sanitary facilities for spectators - Stadium Infrastructure

UEFA Stadium Infrastructure Regulations

Content Type
Technical Regulations
Category
Specific Regulations > Stadium Infrastructure
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en-GB
Enforcement Date
1 June 2025
19.01

A sufficient number of permanent, clean and hygienic sanitary facilities must be available in every sector, accessible and distributed evenly throughout all sectors, with a minimum of 25% of sanitary facilities dedicated to female spectators. The sanitary facilities must operate for as long as spectators have access to the stadium. These areas must be bright, clean and hygienic and be kept in that condition throughout each matchday.

Sanitary facilities must be equipped with:

  • toilets/urinals that flush;

  • sinks with clean water;

  • toilet paper;

  • towels and/or hand dryers;

  • filled soap dispensers firmly fixed in place.

19.02

Stadiums must be able to provide for 80% of spectators being male, respecting the following minimum ratios:

  • 1 seated toilet and 1 sink per 250 male spectators;

  • 1 urinal per 125 male spectators.

At the same time, to allow for variations in demographics between matches, stadiums must be able to provide for at least 25% of spectators being female, respecting the following minimum ratios:

  • 1 seated toilet and 1 sink per 120 female spectators in the home sectors;

  • 1 seated toilet and 1 sink per 80 female spectators in the visiting sector.

Consideration should also be given to the accommodation of diverse genders.