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The England national team will embark on their 2028 European Championship adventure at the the home of Manchester City, provided that they achieve the expected entry for a competition hosted across the bulk of Britain and the Irish Republic.

City’s stadium has not welcomed an Three Lions match since May 2016, when the Turkish team were overcome 2-1 in a warm-up game, but is almost certain to host the national team for their first match on June 10, 2028.

The English side are set to play their final two group matches at Wembley, but, if they top their group, their round of 16 match would be held at the Newcastle stadium. Securing the runner-up spot would mean beginning the knockouts at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Championship Opening and Demonstration

The tournament was inaugurated at an gathering in a London landmark on the previous evening. Key representatives from Uefa and the organizing bodies were confronted as they approached the location by about 50 pro-Palestine demonstrators, who demanded Israel’s national side to be kicked out from international football because of the conflict in Gaza.

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

Championship Schedule

The first match of Euro 2028 will be staged at the the national stadium of Wales in the Welsh capital, on Friday 9 June, a fixture that will include the Dragons if they qualify.

Wembley will host the two semi-final matches and the title decider, which will be held on a Sunday in July 2028 with a commencement at 5pm.

It is expected that an earlier kick-off, which will also be used for European club finals from the upcoming season, will attract households and help reach a broader range of viewers.

Participating Countries

The Irish team are due to play their opening match at the Aviva Stadium and the Scottish team would follow suit at Glasgow’s Hampden Park.

The national sides of all four hosts will enter the preliminary stage; two reserved places will be reserved for any that miss out on the tournament through that route.

Locations and Playoffs

Aston Villa’s stadium and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium round out the nine tournament locations. All will hold at least one knockout match, with the last eight staged at every host’s main arena.

The qualifying draw will be held in the Northern Irish capital, which was removed as a tournament location last year when it became clear the Belfast stadium could not be redeveloped in time, on 6 December 2026.

Official Statement

“The event will be a championship for the followers and a festival of everything we value about the sport – its fervor and ability to unite individuals.”

More than three million admissions, a all-time high for a UEFA European Championship, are anticipated to be released to fans.