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The England national team will embark on their UEFA Euro 2028 campaign at the Manchester City’s stadium, on the condition that they secure the anticipated entry for a championship staged throughout the majority of the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

Manchester City’s home ground has not staged an English men’s game since the spring of 2016, when the Turkish team were defeated 2-1 in a warm-up game, but is almost certain to host the national team for their first match on June 10, 2028.

The team are planned to play their last two group stage games at Wembley Stadium, but, in the event of winning the preliminary round, their knockout stage opener would occur at St James’ Park. Placing second would mean starting the elimination stage at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Championship Kickoff and Rally

The championship was launched at an event in a London landmark on the previous evening. Key representatives from Uefa and the host FAs were heckled as they approached the site by approximately 50 activists, who called for Israel to be expelled from international football because of the situation in Gaza.

Banners were held up with phrases stating “Show Israel the red card” and “You are complicit”, while activists called out: “Kick Israel out.”

Tournament Schedule

The first match of Euro 2028 will be played at the Cardiff’s stadium in the Welsh capital, on Friday 9 June, a game that will include the Dragons if they secure a place.

The national stadium will host the two semi-final matches and the title decider, which will be staged on July 9, 2028 with a commencement at late afternoon.

It is anticipated that an earlier kick-off, which will also be adopted for European club finals from the following campaign, will cater to households and help connect with a more diverse set of audiences.

Host Nations

The Irish team are scheduled to play their initial fixture at the Aviva Stadium and the Tartan Army would follow suit at Glasgow’s Hampden Park.

All four host countries’ teams will enter the qualification process; two reserved places will be reserved for any that do not reach the tournament through that route.

Stadiums and Playoffs

Villa Park and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium finalize the nine host stadiums. All will hold at least one knockout match, with the quarterfinal matches staged at the national stadium of each host.

The qualifying draw will be conducted in the Northern Irish capital, which was dropped as a tournament location last year when it became clear the proposed venue could not be redeveloped in time, on a date in late 2026.

Tournament Vision

“The event will be a competition for the supporters and a celebration of everything we love about the football – its fervor and power to unite individuals.”

In excess of three million passes, a unprecedented number for a UEFA European Championship, are anticipated to be released to attendees.