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The English squad will commence their Euro 2028 campaign at the the home of Manchester City, on the condition that they secure the relatively straightforward qualification for a competition taking place in most of the United Kingdom and the Irish Republic.

City’s stadium has not hosted an Three Lions game since May 2016, when Turkey were overcome 2-1 in a exhibition match, but is highly likely to host the Three Lions for their inaugural game on Saturday 10 June 2028.

England are scheduled to play their concluding group fixtures at the national stadium, but, should they win Group B, their knockout stage opener would take place at St James’ Park. Placing second would mean starting the playoffs at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Tournament Kickoff and Rally

The tournament was unveiled at an gathering in central London on Wednesday night. Senior figures from Uefa and the host football associations were confronted as they approached the location by approximately 50 pro-Palestine demonstrators, who demanded Israel’s national side to be kicked out from the sport because of the Gaza crisis.

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

Tournament Fixture List

The inaugural fixture of Euro 2028 will be played at the Cardiff’s stadium in the Welsh capital, on June 9, 2028, a game that will include Wales if they qualify.

The national stadium will host the penultimate rounds and the championship match, which will be played on a Sunday in July 2028 with a start time at 5pm.

It is anticipated that an earlier start, which will also be used for UEFA Champions League finals from next season, will appeal to households and help reach a wider spectrum of viewers.

Host Nations

The Irish team are due to play their initial fixture at the Dublin stadium and the Scottish team would follow suit at the national stadium of Scotland.

Each host nation’s squad will participate in the qualification process; two guaranteed slots will be held in reserve for any that miss out on Euro 2028 through the standard process.

Locations and Playoffs

Villa Park and The North London arena complete the nine tournament locations. Each one will hold at least one knockout match, with the last eight played at each country’s national stadium.

The draw for the qualifiers will be staged in Belfast, which was excluded as a host city last year when it became clear the Belfast stadium could not be upgraded in time, on December 6, 2026.

Official Statement

“The event will be a competition for the followers and a showcase of everything we love about the sport – its passion and ability to foster unity.”

In excess of three million passes, a unprecedented number for a men’s European Championship, are projected to be offered to supporters.