The UEFA EURO 2024 put Hamburg on the international football stage. As one of ten host cities, Hamburg made an impression with its unique supporting programme. Overall, four preliminary round matches and one quarter-final match took place at Hamburg's Volksparkstadion.

The group draw at the Elbphilharmonie concert hall and the container installation in the port attracted worldwide attention. With its "Hamburg. Great Things Start Here." communication campaign, the city presented itself as a cosmopolitan, sport-loving city – a success story with a lasting effect.

Whether in terms of business, the social sphere or climate: technological progress is transforming urban life worldwide, while also creating major challenges for cities. So how can cities ensure future liveability? Over a period of three years, the Future Hamburg Award honoured visionary startups addressing this question by developing sustainable solutions.

In 2023, the award was presented for the last time, but its impetus and innovations have an impact far beyond Hamburg and thus contribute to shaping the city as a centre of innovation.