Published on 10.10.2023
UEFA is set to announce the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland as the hosts for the Euro 2028 during a meeting in Switzerland on Tuesday.
This decision comes after Turkey withdrew from the bidding process last week, leaving the UK and Republic of Ireland as the sole contenders.
While both bids for Euro 2028 and Euro 2032 (a joint bid by Turkey and Italy) are unopposed, they still require official approval from UEFA.
"I don't think it's going to be a very complicated meeting"
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) October 10, 2023
The UK and Ireland's bid to host Euro 2028 is poised to get the formal seal of approval todaypic.twitter.com/FsAknbVBGO
The joint statement from the national football associations of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland expressed enthusiasm for their Euro 2028 proposal, describing it as groundbreaking for the men’s Euros and promising long-lasting legacies across the entire UK and Ireland.
The tournament’s matches are expected to take place at ten different venues, including iconic stadiums like Glasgow’s Hampden Park, Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, and London’s Wembley Stadium.
Additionally, Belfast’s Casement Park and Everton’s Bramley-Moore Dock, though the latter is still under construction, are part of the bid.
BREAKING: The 2028 European Championships is set to be hosted by the UK and Ireland
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) October 4, 2023pic.twitter.com/2vRYJdwJmu
This marks a significant moment for the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Wales, as they have never hosted a major tournament before. In contrast, England has hosted various major football events in the past, including the 1966 World Cup, Euro 96, and Euro 2020. They also hosted the record-breaking Women’s European Championships in 2022.
Wembley Stadium is expected to host the final in 2028, posing a substantial test for the 90,000-capacity venue, especially considering the challenges it faced while hosting the Euro 2020 final.
The decision to focus on the Euro 2028 bid was made after the UK and Republic of Ireland withdrew their plan to be Europe’s preferred candidate for the 2030 World Cup with Uefa’s approval.
UK & Ireland Euro 2028 host stadiums:
1. Wembley Stadium (London) (capacity 90,652)
2. Principality Stadium (Cardiff) (73,952)
3. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London) (62,322)
4. Etihad Stadium (Manchester) (61,000)
5. Everton Stadium (Liverpool) (52,679)
6. St James’ Park (Newcastle) (52,305)
7. Villa Park (Birmingham) (52,190)
8. Hampden Park (Glasgow) (52,032)
9. Aviva Stadium (Dublin) (51,711)
10. Casement Park (Belfast) (34,500)
