LONDON – The opening match of the 2028 European Championship will take place in Cardiff at the National Stadium of Wales, organizers confirmed on Wednesday.
The next European Championship will be co-hosted by Great Britain and Ireland, with the semi-finals and final taking place at Wembley Stadium in London.
Details were confirmed at the tournament's official presentation on Wednesday, including event branding.
England co-hosted Euro 2020, which was delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He also took part in 1996.
The 2028 edition covers the UK and Ireland and includes eight host cities.
The qualifying draw will take place in Belfast in December 2027.
“This tournament will bring fans from across Europe to iconic football cities like Birmingham and Glasgow, inspire the next generation to lace up their boots and deliver billions in economic benefits,” said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The tournament is scheduled to begin on June 9, 2028 at the National Stadium of Wales. The final will take place on July 9 at Wembley.
In which cities will the games be held?
Cardiff: National Stadium of Wales
Liverpool: Everton Stadium
London: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Manchester: Manchester City Stadium
Newcastle: St James's Park
The semi-finals and final will take place at Wembley.
The quarter-finals will take place at Dublin Arena, Hampden Park, the National Stadium of Wales and Wembley.
The Round of 16 will feature one match at each host stadium except Wembley.
Twenty-four teams will play a total of 51 matches over 31 days.
The planned format sees the top two teams from the six mini-groups progressing to the round of 16, along with the top four third-place teams.
The 1/8 finals are a knockout tournament.
The hosts will take part in Euro 2028 qualifying, with two places reserved for the best teams from those unable to qualify directly.
If England qualify directly, their first group game will be in Manchester and the next two at Wembley.
If Scotland, Wales and Ireland qualify directly, their group games will also be played in front of their home fans.
More than three million match tickets will be available to fans, but UEFA did not disclose details of the acquisition.
Who is the current champion?
Spain won Euro 2024, defeating England in the final.
