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England’s men’s team will embark on their Euro 2028 journey at the Manchester City’s stadium, on the condition that they achieve the expected passage for a tournament staged throughout the majority of the UK and the Ireland.

Manchester City’s home ground has not staged an Three Lions match since May 2016, when the Turkish team were overcome 2-1 in a friendly, but is expected to welcome the national team for their first match on June 10, 2028.

The English side are set to play their concluding group fixtures at Wembley Stadium, but, in the event of winning the preliminary round, their knockout stage opener would take place at St James’ Park. Finishing second would mean starting the elimination stage at Everton’s ground.

Championship Opening and Demonstration

The event was unveiled at an gathering in Piccadilly Circus on Wednesday evening. High-ranking officials from Uefa and the host football associations were confronted as they arrived the location by approximately 50 activists, who called for Israel to be removed from global football because of the conflict in Gaza.

Placards were raised with slogans saying “Show Israel the red card” and “You are complicit”, while protesters chanted: “Kick Israel out.”

Championship Schedule

The inaugural fixture of the tournament will be played at the Principality Stadium in the Welsh capital, on June 9, 2028, a game that will involve the Dragons if they secure a place.

The national stadium will host both semi-finals and the title decider, which will be staged on a Sunday in July 2028 with a commencement at late afternoon.

It is anticipated that an earlier kick-off, which will also be used for Champions League finals from the following campaign, will cater to households and help reach a wider spectrum of fans.

Participating Countries

The Irish team are due to play their first game at the Dublin Arena and the Tartan Army would follow suit at Glasgow’s Hampden Park.

All four host countries’ teams will enter the qualifying tournament; two guaranteed slots will be reserved for any that do not reach Euro 2028 through the qualification path.

Locations and Elimination Phase

Aston Villa’s stadium and The North London arena complete the nine host stadiums. Every stadium will hold at least one knockout match, with the last eight played at the national stadium of each host.

The qualifying draw will be held in the Northern Irish capital, which was excluded as a tournament location last year when it emerged Casement Park could not be redeveloped in time, on a date in late 2026.

Tournament Vision

“It will be a competition for the fans and a showcase of everything we value about the game – its fervor and ability to unite individuals.”

Over 3 million admissions, a unprecedented number for a UEFA European Championship, are anticipated to be offered to supporters.