The mascot for the UEFA EURO 2024 soccer championships is presented in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The mascot bear, that has no name so far, was shown to the public for the first time. (AP Photo / Martin Meissner)
The mascot for the UEFA EURO 2024 soccer championships is presented in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The mascot bear, that has no name so far, was shown to the public for the first time. (AP Photo / Martin Meissner)
The mascot for the UEFA EURO 2024 soccer championships is presented in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The mascot bear, that has no name so far, was shown to the public for the first time. (AP Photo / Martin Meissner)
The mascot for the UEFA EURO 2024 soccer championships is presented in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The mascot bear, that has no name so far, was shown to the public for the first t

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Uefa invites fans to pick name for Euro 2024 mascot

The European Championship will be held in Germany from June 14 next year

The National

June 21, 2023

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The mascot for next year's European Championship in Germany was unveiled on Tuesday, and it is a bear.

The mascot made its first appearance at a primary school in Gelsenkirchen, and appeared again later before the national team’s friendly against Colombia.

The mascot does not have a name yet and Uefa has invited fans to help pick its name from four options – Albart, Barnardo, Barnheart or Herzi von Bar.

Fans can to uefa.com to cast their vote. The poll is open until Monday, July 3.

The mascot is due to appear in host cities over the next year. Germany will host the tournament from June 14 to July 14.

  • The official Euro 2024 mascot at a friendly between Germany and Colombia at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Getty
    The official Euro 2024 mascot at a friendly between Germany and Colombia at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Getty
  • The mascot for Euro 2024 was presented in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. AP
    The mascot for Euro 2024 was presented in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. AP
  • Tournament director Phillip Lahm presents the mascot for Euro 2024 in Gelsenkirchen. AP
    Tournament director Phillip Lahm presents the mascot for Euro 2024 in Gelsenkirchen. AP
  • The Euro 2024 mascot does not have a name yet. Reuters
    The Euro 2024 mascot does not have a name yet. Reuters
  • The Euro 2024 mascot during the friendly between Germany and Colombia in Gelsenkirchen. Getty
    The Euro 2024 mascot during the friendly between Germany and Colombia in Gelsenkirchen. Getty
  • Tournament director Phillip Lahm presents the Euro 2024 mascot. AP
    Tournament director Phillip Lahm presents the Euro 2024 mascot. AP
Updated: June 21, 2023, 11:58 AM
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