🔗 Share this article

The England national team will initiate their 2028 European Championship campaign at the the home of Manchester City, provided that they secure the expected entry for a championship staged throughout the bulk of Britain and the Ireland.

Manchester City’s home ground has not staged an England men’s match since the spring of 2016, when Turkey were beaten 2-1 in a exhibition match, but is highly likely to host the Three Lions for their first match on June 10, 2028.

England are set to play their concluding group fixtures at the national stadium, but, should they win Group B, their round of 16 match would occur at Newcastle’s St James’ Park. Securing the runner-up spot would mean commencing the elimination stage at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Championship Kickoff and Demonstration

The event was launched at an gathering in Piccadilly Circus on the previous evening. Senior figures from Uefa and the organizing bodies were barracked as they arrived the site by about 50 pro-Palestine demonstrators, who called for Israel’s national side to be kicked out from international football because of the Gaza crisis.

Placards were displayed with slogans reading “Show Israel the red card” and “You are complicit”, while activists chanted: “Kick Israel out.”

Event Timeline

The first match of Euro 2028 will be held at the the national stadium of Wales in the Welsh capital, on a Friday in June 2028, a game that will involve Wales if they secure a place.

Wembley Stadium will host the two semi-final matches and the final, which will be played on a Sunday in July 2028 with a commencement at 5:00 PM.

It is expected that an earlier start, which will also be adopted for UEFA Champions League finals from next season, will appeal to households and help connect with a more diverse set of audiences.

Participating Countries

The Irish team are due to play their opening match at the Aviva Stadium and the Scottish team would follow suit at the national stadium of Scotland.

The national sides of all four hosts will take part in the qualification process; two reserved places will be held in reserve for any that miss out on the finals through that route.

Stadiums and Elimination Phase

Villa Park and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium complete the nine host stadiums. Each one will hold at least one playoff fixture, with the quarter-finals staged at every host’s main arena.

The qualifying draw will be conducted in the Northern Irish capital, which was removed as a venue city last year when it was revealed the Belfast stadium could not be upgraded in time, on December 6, 2026.

Leadership Comment

“It will be a championship for the followers and a festival of everything we love about the game – its fervor and ability to unite individuals.”

Over 3 million passes, a all-time high for a Euro tournament, are anticipated to be offered to supporters.