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England’s men’s team will embark on their 2028 European Championship adventure at the the home of Manchester City, provided that they attain the expected passage for a championship taking place in the majority of the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

City’s stadium has not hosted an English men’s game since May 2016, when the Turkish team were overcome 2-1 in a warm-up game, but is almost certain to stage the national team for their opening fixture on June 10, 2028.

The team are set to play their final two group matches at Wembley Stadium, but, if they top Group B, their round of 16 match would be held at Newcastle’s St James’ Park. Placing second would mean beginning the knockouts at Everton’s ground.

Tournament Launch and Rally

The event was unveiled at an gathering in a London landmark on the previous evening. Senior figures from European football’s governing body and the organizing bodies were heckled as they arrived the venue by around fifty pro-Palestine demonstrators, who called for Israel to be removed from international football because of the situation in Gaza.

Signs were held up with phrases saying “Show Israel the red card” and “You are complicit”, while demonstrators chanted: “Kick Israel out.”

Championship Timeline

The first match of Euro 2028 will be staged at the the national stadium of Wales in the Welsh capital, on a Friday in June 2028, a match that will feature the Dragons if they qualify.

Wembley Stadium will host the two semi-final matches and the final, which will be played on July 9, 2028 with a kick-off time at 5pm.

It is hoped that an afternoon start, which will also be implemented for European club finals from the upcoming season, will appeal to households and help connect with a broader range of audiences.

Participating Countries

The Ireland are scheduled to play their first game at the Aviva Stadium and Scotland would follow suit at Glasgow’s Hampden Park.

All four host countries’ teams will participate in the qualifying tournament; two automatic spots will be held in reserve for any that fail to qualify for the finals through the standard process.

Venues and Knockout Stage

Villa Park and Spurs’ ground round out the nine host stadiums. Each one will hold at least one playoff fixture, with the quarterfinal matches staged at the national stadium of each host.

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

Tournament Vision

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

In excess of three million tickets, a unprecedented number for a Euro tournament, are projected to be released to supporters.