The United Kingdom and Ireland have been announced as the hosts for Uefa Euro 2028 with another joint bid between Turkey and Italy the destination for the 2032 edition.
Uefa granted official approval to both bids, which were unopposed, when they met inSwitzerland on Tuesday morning.
Ten stadiums across the UK and Ireland are set to play host to Euro 2028 with Wembley Stadium (London), Principality Stadium (Cardiff), Hampden Park (Glasgow), Aviva Stadium (Dublin), and Casement Park (Belfast) all named as venues in the bid. The final is due to be held at Wembley, the same location where the Lionesses won the 2022 Euros and where the men lost to Italy in the 2020 Euro final.
Germany host the competition next year after the previous edition was held in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Follow along with all of the latest updates as the 2028 and 2032 hosts are announced.
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FA chair speaks to the BBC
13:53 , Mike Jones
FA chair Debbie Hewitt, spoke to BBC sports editor Dan Roan, after the announcement saying: “This is a huge moment – three years on this journey. To get to this day is an amazing moment for all of the UK and Ireland. It feels very good and hasn’t sunk in yet.
“Nothing is ever a formality. We took nothing for granted. There was still a moment where you want to know and we never thought it was a formality.
“The legacy. That’s were we started. The fact we have a really unified view that we want to leave something behind, quite ground-breaking. The way we’ve worked together, many things you think may divide, but actually it is unified.
When asked whether there are security concerns about hosting games at Wembley after crowd trouble at the Euro 2020 final she replied: “That was a very sad day for English football, no two ways about that. We started with how that reputation is put to bed.
“Learn all the lessons. We did an independent review after that tournament and thought very hard about the security, it comes first.
“Fans come first, if they don’t feel safe in a tournament that’s not a great place to be. We want the reputation to host the most safe tournament, most enjoyable.”
Saudi Arabia bid for 2034 World Cup strengthened after Australia and New Zealand hit hurdle
13:43 , Mike Jones
Australia and New Zealand are scrambling to come up with solutions to name the 14 stadiums necessary for a World Cup 2034 bid in time for the 31 October deadline, potentially clearing the way for Saudi Arabia even more.
Fifa‘s requirements state that all of the stadiums must have a capacity of at least 40,000 seats, but there are currently only 11 that fit that profile across the two countries.
What’s more, some of the Australian stadiums that meet the criteria are cricket ovals, with sightlines that aren’t really suitable for football. The bidding documents do state that only four of the named venues need to be “existing stadiums” but it is naturally asking a lot to secure construction commitments in the 26 days between the bidding process opening and closing.
Saudi World Cup bid boosted after Australia and New Zealand hit hurdle
Sunak says jointly hosting Euro 2028 will deliver ‘massive boost’ to economy
13:33 , Mike Jones
The Prime Minister said he is “highly confident” that jointly hosting Euro 2028 with Ireland will benefit the economy.
Uefa confirmed on Tuesday that the UK and Ireland’s bid to host the tournament has been successful.
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said it is expected to deliver £2.6 billion of socio-economic benefit across the host nations.
Rishi Sunak said he expected the tournament to provide a “massive boost” to the economy, but also stressed wider benefits, saying it would bring the country together and inspire the next generation of football fans.
Sunak says jointly hosting Euro 2028 will deliver ‘massive boost’ to economy
Cardiff, Glasgow, Dublin… The Euro 2028 final should be staged anywhere but Wembley
13:25 , Mike Jones
You already know where the Euro 2028 final will be played. You don’t know know because it hasn’t been announced yet. But when I tell you that the UK and Ireland are hosting the tournament, and when I show you the list of 10 allocated venues, then you already know.
Wembley is the biggest stadium in the best-connected city of the largest host nation. It is the greatest revenue generator. It is the sort of stadium that assumes it will host a final, the sort that thinks other venues wouldn’t want all that pressure and attention anyway.
The English FA will pull rank here and that is understandable, to an extent. After all, Wembley can call upon history and experience, the site having hosted three European Championship finals before: one at the old Wembley in 1996, and both the men’s and women’s finals at the new Wembley in 2021 and 2022.
Cardiff, Glasgow, Dublin… The Euro 2028 final should be staged anywhere but Wembley
How Fifa and Uefa turned choosing tournament hosts into a ‘stitch-up’
13:18 , Mike Jones
It is only now, despite knowing for months, that those involved in the United Kingdom-Ireland Euro 2028 bid are actually excitedly talking about the reality of tournament football returning to these islands. There was a sense from inside the campaign of not wishing to tempt fate, given how previous staging attempts had gone. That is despite the fact this has been a fait accompli for well over a year.
It is also why, even though this victory is obviously something to be celebrated, this does provoke bigger questions over current football politics. That’s especially the case given the reforms and the controversies from the 2018 and 2022 bidding process.
Euro 2028 is instead one of potentially five consecutive European Championships and World Cups that will have had virtually no competition in the bidding processes.
How Fifa and Uefa turned choosing tournament hosts into a ‘stitch-up’
Uefa picks UK-Ireland to host soccer’s 2028 European Championship
13:11 , Mike Jones
The future of soccer’s European Championship for the next decade was decided Tuesday — the United Kingdom and Ireland will host in 2028 and an unusual Italy-Turkey co-hosting plan was picked for 2032.
There were no losers when the executive committee of European soccer governing body UEFA finally approved the double hosting award that was inevitable after former bid rivals Italy and Turkey united under one flag of convenience in July.
That deal took Turkey out of the Euro 2028 contest where the team of five neighboring UEFA member federations — England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Ireland — was long favored to win.
UEFA picks UK-Ireland to host soccer’s Euro 2028 and Italy-Turkey to stage Euro 2032
Will all five home nations get automatic qualification?
13:05 , Mike Jones
A rare happenstance could occur in Euro 2028 that would see one or more of the host nations not participating in their home tournament.
Usually staging a major tournament means the hosts qualify automatically but with Euro 2028 being spread across an unprecedented five nations that is not guaranteed.
In its bid guidelines, Uefa says: “In case of more than two joint-host associations, the automatic qualification of all the host teams cannot be guaranteed and shall be subject to a decision to be made in conjunction with decisions concerning the qualifying competition.”
Uefa are unlikely to offer more than two places to the hosts so, in theory, three of them could miss out.
All five nations will probably try to qualify through merit with two ‘backstop’ qualification spots available for those who may miss out.
The highest-ranking nations who failed to qualify would go through or the two sides that come closest to qualifying.
However, this approach is said to have some reservations within Uefa about offering a ‘backdoor’ entry to nations who have failed to qualify, as well as its potential impact on the normal qualifying process.
The Football Association have rejected one of the automatic qualifying spots for England who will go through the formal process to reach Euro 2028.
This is in part because the FA believes it would provide the team with better preparation for the tournament than a series of friendlies in the build-up.
UK and Ireland to host Euro 2028
12:58 , Mike Jones
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer welcomed the news, saying: “I’m thrilled we’ve secured Euro 2028. It will be the biggest sporting event ever jointly hosted in the UK and Ireland.
“We will put on a brilliant tournament with fans at its heart. We will warmly welcome fans from across Europe to our islands’ shores and give people memories that will last a lifetime.
“On top of that, the tournament is expected to deliver up to £2.6bn of socio-economic benefit across the host nations, creating jobs and opportunities.”
Reaction from Scottish FA chief
12:51 , Mike Jones
Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell spoke after the UK and Ireland’s bid to host Euro 2028 was successful.
He said: “Throughout the bidding process, the commitment and support received from our longstanding partners at Scottish Government, Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life, EventScotland, and Police Scotland, has been pivotal in delivering a successful outcome for Scotland, the United Kingdom and Ireland.
“It is a tremendous privilege, and honour, to again be awarded “Euro” host status, and I look forward to the building upon the existing strength of our unique partnership as we begin the journey towards 2028.”
FA reveal tournament plans after UK and Ireland confirmed as Euro 2028 hosts
12:45 , Mike Jones
The hosts of Euro 2028 will be the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland after a joint bid across the five nations was confirmed by Uefa on Tuesday.
Following a meeting of Uefa’s Executive Committee, the UK and Ireland was awarded the 2028 tournament in a rare five-association partnership,
The UK and Ireland bid delegation included six football youth ambassadors who support the development and diversity of the game as well as a presentation by the five Football Association leaders and former Wales captain Gareth Bale.
Euro 2028 will be the largest major sporting event ever held across all five nations and is set to be a commercial success, delivering record crowd numbers at famous venues.
FA reveal tournment plans after UK and Ireland confirmed as Euro 2028 hosts
Euro 2028 host stadiums
12:38 , Mike Jones
Wales: Principality Stadium
The Cardiff venue has hosted major European football events before, having staged the 2017 Champions League final. Set to be the second-largest venue in the tournament with a capacity of 74,500.
As part of the bid Cardiff asked to host the opening match of the tournament which is likely to be confirmed in due course.
Euro 2028 host stadiums
12:35 , Mike Jones
Scotland: Hampden Park
Scotland’s national stadium did host matches at Euro 2020.
The Scottish Football Association has also bid to stage the Champions League final in 2026 or 2027 at the stadium, which currently holds just over 50,000.
However, developers have put forward proposals to upgrade the stadium and increase capacity to 65,000.
Euro 2028 host stadiums
12:32 , Mike Jones
Republic of Ireland: Aviva Stadium
The Dublin venue, which holds over 51,000 people, regularly hosts Republic of Ireland football matches and those of the Ireland rugby union team, as well as high-profile Gaelic sports.
The stadium had been part of the original multi-country plans to host Euro 2020 but could not ultimately provide Uefa with the necessary assurances over minimum spectator levels amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Euro 2028 host stadiums
12:29 , Mike Jones
Northern Ireland: Casement Park
Construction on the site in the Andersonstown area of Belfast is due to get under way next year with completion by 2026. The capacity of the stadium is set to be 34,500 but there are funding issues which still need to be resolved.
Euro 2028 host stadiums
12:26 , Mike Jones
England: Wembley Stadium
England’s national stadium is widely expected to host the final, having also been the venue for the Euro 96 finale and the decisive England vs Italy clash at Euro 2020.
The Football Association will be working hard with the authorities to ensure there is no repeat of the chaotic scenes which surrounded that match.
Wembley is celebrating its centenary this year, with the original stadium opening in 1923 for the British Empire Exhibition.
Euro 2028 host stadiums
12:23 , Mike Jones
England: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Spurs’ home is the largest club stadium in London, with a capacity of over 62,000. Opened in April 2019, the stadium includes a retractable pitch with a synthetic NFL surface underneath.
Built for £1bn what it lacks in history it makes up for with modernisation.
Euro 2028 host stadiums
12:20 , Mike Jones
England: Villa Park
Aston Villa are undergoing a £100m redevelopment of their North Stand, taking the capacity from 42,657 to more than 50,000.
Should it be successful in time for the tournament, the increased capacity will add to the experience of attending matches at such an historic ground.
Euro 2028 host stadiums
12:17 , Mike Jones
England: St James’ Park
St James’ Park also hosted matches at Euro 96. Newcastle are considering options to develop the stadium which might mean the capacity has increased by the time the championships begin in 2028.
Backed by Saudi Arabia’s PIF this redevelopment is probably going to happen and will allow more fans to attend matches in person.
Euro 2028 host stadiums
12:14 , Mike Jones
England: Everton Stadium
The Toffees’ new home at Bramley-Moore Dock is scheduled for completion late next year. Developers are working to a capacity of 52,888.
The modern and state-of-the-art venue would be an impressive place for travelling fans to visit and experience.
Euro 2028 host stadiums
12:11 , Mike Jones
England: Etihad Stadium
Work is set to begin later this year on increasing the capacity of treble-winning Manchester City’s ground to almost 62,000 by 2025, three years ahead of the tournament’s start.
Euro 2028 host stadiums and capacity
12:08 , Mike Jones
1. Wembley Stadium (London) (capacity 90,652)
2. Principality Stadium (Cardiff) (73,952)
3. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London) (62,322)
4. Etihad Stadium (Manchester) (61,000)
5. Everton Stadium (Liverpool) (52,679)
6. St James’ Park (Newcastle) (52,305)
7. Villa Park (Birmingham) (52,190)
8. Hampden Park (Glasgow) (52,032)
9. Aviva Stadium (Dublin) (51,711)
10. Casement Park (Belfast) (34,500)
Euro 2028 venues: UK and Ireland name 10 stadiums as Anfield and Old Trafford miss out
12:03 , Mike Jones
The UK and Ireland have been announced as hosts for Euro 2028 after their sole bidding rival, Turkey, pulled out of the running.
The bid originally featured 14 proposed venues with nine in England, two in Ireland and one in each of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. That shortlist was then whittled down to a final 10, with Dublin’s Croke Park, Manchester’s Old Trafford, Sunderland’s Stadium of Light and the London Stadium all failing to make the cut.
A joint statement by the five associations said: “Together, we believe we can deliver a world-class tournament, and that hosting Euro 2028 will achieve a strong and sustainable legacy for football and wider society, helping to drive economic growth in local communities.”
UK and Ireland name 10 venues for Euro 2028
Michael O’Neil on Euro 2028
11:57 , Mike Jones
Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill has been giving his reaction to BBC Sport NI’s Stephen Watson on the successful bid to host Euro 2028 in UK and Ireland.
O’Neill says it’s great to be “part of something special” and that Northern Ireland has the capacity to put on “a fantastic tournament”.
A ‘momentous and transformational’ tournament
11:43 , Mike Jones
Ulster Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) says the UK and Ireland’s successful bid for Euro 2028 will prove a key moment on the road to getting the new Casement Park built.
Stephen McGeehan, Ulster GAA’s head of operations, described Tuesday’s Uefa’s ratification of the UK and Ireland bid as “momentous” and “transformational”.
“There has been a long standing government commitment to build this,” said the Ulster GAA official.
“The arrival of the Euro bid has been a shot in the arm for our ambitions.”
UK and Ireland announced as Euro 2028 hosts
11:32 , Mike Jones
There will be approximately three million tickets available for the tournament which is more than any previous European Championship.
The average stadia capacity will be 58,000 so more fans will be able to attend matches and an estimated 2.5m fans are expected to attend family-friendly and fun experiences at fan parks.
Euro 2028 and Euro 2032 hosts announcement
11:26 , Mike Jones
The UK and Ireland will host the 2028 European Championship after comfirmation by Uefa.
Their joint bid ran unopposed after Turkey withdrew their proposal to focus on a bid with Italy for Euro 2032, which was also confirmed at a meeting in Switzerland.
Both bids were given the official approval by European football’s governing body and plans can now be put in place to for the touraments.
The UK and Ireland focused on Euro 2028, with Uefa’s approval, after they ended a plan to be Europe’s preferred candidate for the 2030 World Cup.
It is understood that Cardiff’s Principality Stadium will host the opening match of the 2028 tournament with the final at Wembley.
Euro 2028 and Euro 2032 hosts announcement
11:15 , Mike Jones
Writing on X, formerly Twitter, Uefa said: “CONFIRMED: #EURO2028 will take place in the UK and Republic of Ireland!
“Proposed venues include Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Dublin, Glasgow, Liverpool, London (x2) Manchester and Newcastle.
“Congratulations to our confirmed hosts!”
🇬🇧➕🇮🇪 CONFIRMED: #EURO2028 will take place in the UK and Republic of Ireland!
Proposed venues include Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Dublin, Glasgow, Liverpool, London (x2) Manchester and Newcastle.
Congratulations to our confirmed hosts! pic.twitter.com/elnLbjWgam
— UEFA (@UEFA) October 10, 2023
Euro 2028 and Euro 2032 hosts announcement
11:13 , Mike Jones
There’s now a video playing building up the excitement for Euro 2028. It’s a pretty good and the hype for that tournament starts now.
The announcement video for Italy and Turkey takes a more musical route which doesn’t quite work as well (in my opinion).
Euro 2028 and Euro 2032 hosts announcement
11:08 , Mike Jones
For 2032, Aleksander Ceferin announces that the hosts will be Italy and Turkey. Congratulations are given all round to the hosts of both tournaments.
Euro 2028 and Euro 2032 hosts announcement
11:08 , Mike Jones
Straight to it, the Uefa president wastes no time in confirming that the UK and Ireland are the hosts for Euro 2028. A delegation of fans, including Gareth Bale come onto the stage to accept the formal responsibility.
Euro 2028 and Euro 2032 hosts announcement
11:06 , Mike Jones
Pedro Pinto is back to host today’s announcement and takes to the stage for the preamble and statements about how Uefa plan to grow the game through these tournaments.
Aleksander Ceferin, Uefa President, is introduced.
Euro 2028 and Euro 2032 hosts announcement
11:03 , Mike Jones
The announcement for the two hosts of Euro 2028 and Euro 2032 is just starting on Uefa’s website. We’ll have all the updates from the presentation but it’s expected to be a formality.
UK and Ireland for 2028, Italy and Turkey for 2032.
Euro 2024 tickets
10:58 , Mike Jones
More than 1.2 million tickets are on sale now for Euro 2024 in Germany with over 80% of the total 2.7 million tickets set to be sold to fans of the participating teams and the general public.
The initial application period runs until 26 October, with tickets available from just €30. The allocation of tickets will take place via lottery once the application window closes.
A further one million tickets will also go on sale – in close cooperation with the national associations concerned – to supporters of the participating teams following the final tournament draw on 2 December this year.
Who are the bidders for Euro 2028 and Euro 2032?
10:52 , Mike Jones
The football associations of England, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales submitted a joint bid to stage Uefa Euro 2028.
The Italian and Turkish football associations, which started as individual bidders, decided to join forces and submitted a joint bid to stage Euro 2032.
The presentations at that meeting will be an important part of the process which will take due consideration of the content of the bid submissions before reaching a final decision.
When will Euro 2028 host be announced by Uefa?
10:43 , Mike Jones
The host nations for Euro 2028 and 2032 will be announced by the Uefa Executive Committee on Tuesday 10th October. The meeting will begin at 9am BST with the announcement expected to follow at approximately 11-11:30am BST.
The United Kingdom and Ireland currently have an unopposed bid to host the competition as Turkey withdrew to form a joint bid with Italy for 2032. As a result, the UK and Ireland are set to be named as hosts for 2028.
Turkey’s bid was officially withdrawn on the 4 October which meant the home nations and the Republic of Ireland have the final remaining bid.
When will Euro 2028 host be announced?
More details from the UK and Ireland bid
10:38 , Mike Jones
Cardiff has been proposed as the host city for the opening game, with Wembley hosting the semis and final if ratified by Uefa.
The proposed split of the matches will put six in Scotland, Wales and Republic of Ireland, five in Northern Ireland, with the remaining 28 games in the English stadiums.
Everton’s new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock is set to host a few games as is Casement Park in Belfast with a capacity of 35,000.
The Northern Ireland stadium will not have any games beyond the last 16 though as the the quarter-finals will be split across the remaining four hosts.
Where have other European Championship tournaments been hosted?
10:32 , Mike Jones
The European Championship finals date back to 1960 when Uefa hosted the tournament in France. Since then the competition has been held every four years across 20 nations. Here are all the previous tournament hosts:
1960: France
1964: Spain
1968: Italy
1972: Belgium
1976: Yugoslavia
1980: Italy
1984: France
1988: West Germany
1992: Sweden
1996: England
2000: Belgium & Netherlands
2004: Portugal
2008: Austria & Switzerland
2012: Poland & Ukraine
2016: France
2020 (took place in 2021 due to Coronavirus pandemic): Played across Europe in Azerbaijan, Denmark, England, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Scotland, and Spain.
2024: Germany
Wales want Euro 2028 opener if UK and Ireland bid is successful
10:27 , Mike Jones
Wales hopes to stage the first match of Euro 2028 should the UK and Ireland bid to host the tournament be successful.
Cardiff’s 74,500-capacity Principality Stadium – the home of Welsh rugby – would be the solitary venue used in Wales for the proposed five-nation tournament.
The joint UK and Ireland bid is the strong favourite to succeed, despite the chaotic and violent scenes that marred last year’s men’s Euro 2020 final at Wembley, amid a rival application from Turkey.
Wales want Euro 2028 opener if UK and Ireland bid is successful
UK and Ireland bid ‘favourite’ before Turkey withdrawal
10:22 , Mike Jones
Senior Uefa sources have indicated the importance of another European Championship in a major football market, following on from next year’s tournament in Germany, as European football’s governing body seeks to further replenish its reserves after the financial shock of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The five nations behind the bid for Euro 2028 released a joint statement last week following Turkey’s withdrawal, stating they had a “compelling” and “ground-breaking” proposal for Uefa to consider, which would deliver “lasting legacies” across the whole of Ireland and the UK.
Bid leaders estimate that the 2028 tournament is projected to generate around three billion euros (£2.6 billion) of economic benefit for the five host nations and even when Turkey were in the running, the five-nation bid was the overwhelming favourite to be selected.
UK and Ireland Euro 2028 bid set for official approval
10:16 , Mike Jones
The UK and Ireland’s bid to host Euro 2028 is set to be officially approved later today.
Turkey’s withdrawal to focus on a joint bid with Italy to host Euro 2032 leaves the five-nation bid unopposed to host the tournament in five years’ time, with former Wales forward Gareth Bale adding a sprinkling of stardust to the presentation that will be made to Uefa’s executive committee alongside six youth ambassadors.
It emerged on Monday that England had requested to go through qualification for Euro 2028.
Uefa has reserved two ‘safety net’ host-nation berths should any of the five UK and Ireland bidders not qualify on merit, but the Football Association is understood to have already told Uefa that England are keen to go through qualification.
The FA is keen to keep the team competitive in the run-up to the finals, with Germany having struggled playing friendlies in the build-up to Euro 2024. There are also concerns over the level of opposition they would be able to secure if they were limited to friendlies.
If more than two of the five hosts do not make it, only the two with the best record will secure host places. So there are no guarantees all five will be involved in the finals.
Reporting by PA
Wales to host six matches at Euro 2028
10:11 , Mike Jones
As part of the UK and Ireland’s bid to host Euro 2028, Wales hope to stage as many as six matches according to FAW chief executive Noel Mooney.
Mooeny also said last October that Cardiff are in line to stage the opening match of the tournament if their bid is successful (which it will be).
“Six games for Wales has been mentioned before, but it is ultimately up to Uefa to decide on the division of games, qualification from the five host nations and things like that,” said Mooney,
“We’re lucky in that we have a fantastic stadium to offer in a magnificent city. Cardiff hosted a very successful Champions League final in 2017 and Uefa were very happy with it.
“But we feel we can get more out of hosting a series of games than from a stand alone match.
“There were tens of thousands of Spanish and Italian fans in Cardiff for Real Madrid against Juventus, and they all had a great time. But they were gone the next day.
“What the 2016 Euros did for France as a brand, and 2024 will do for Germany, was fantastic. The Covid-hit Euros weren’t the same and the World Cup in Qatar was a different experience.”
Gareth Bale helped Wales’ delegation for Euro 2028 bid
10:05 , Mike Jones
Football Association of Wales (FAW) chief executive Noel Mooney praised former Wales captain Gareth Bale for his willingness to be a part of the delegation backing a proposal from the UK and Ireland to host Euro 2028.
Speaking in September before Turkey had withdrawn their own bid Mooney said: “We are hoping for a successful bid and Gareth is very much part of the FAW and what we do. He has been identified as one of the faces of the bid presentation.
“Gareth is globally famous. You can get into a taxi in Sydney or Peru and if you mention you are from Wales they will say ‘Gareth Bale’. It is an instant reaction.
“When I go home to the west of Ireland the first thing people say to me is ‘how is Gareth Bale?’
“Gareth is so good for us. We went to him and asked him if he would get involved in the Euro ’28 bid and he just said: ‘What can I do for Wales?’
“It was instant – ‘how can I help you get the bid over the line?’”
England reject automatic qualification for Euro 2028
09:59 , Mike Jones
England have told Uefa that they want to play to secure a place at Euro 2028 by entering the qualification rounds along with their four other co-hosts.
The Uk and Ireland’s bid will be confirmed later today in Switzerland as there is no remaining opposition to the finals being held across England, Glasgow, Cardiff, Belfast and Dublin.
However, there are only two places being reserved as “back-stops” for host countries that fail to get through their qualification group.
All five nations intend to go through the qualification rounds though that does raise the risk that one or more of them may miss out on their own tournament.
Uefa would only ever grant two automatic places for hosts, so going through qualification gives all five nations the opportunity to qualify.
Gareth Southgate positive about UK and Ireland bid for Euro 2028
09:53 , Mike Jones
Gareth Southgate says it will be “brilliant for everybody” if the UK and Ireland’s bid to host the Euro 2028 gets the green light and questioned the “integrity” of the plan for a cross-continent 2030 World Cup.
Turkey’s withdrawal to focus on a joint submission with Italy for Euro 2032 means the five-nation bid is now the only option on the table for the finals in five years’ time.
Uefa will formally announce the hosts for both tournaments following a meeting of its executive committee in Switzerland today.
Gareth Southgate positive about UK and Ireland bid for Euro 2028
Football for the future
09:47 , Mike Jones
The UK and Ireland proposal is backed by all five national governments and National Football Associations with the final bid presentations to be followed by the announcement ceremony this morning at the Uefa Headquarters in Switzerland.
The bid sets out a vision of “Football for all, Football for good. Football for the future” which aims to diversify the game and make it more inclusive, as well as connect with the next generation of fans.
A joint statement by the five associations said: “Together, we believe we can deliver a world-class tournament, and that hosting Euro 2028 will achieve a strong and sustainable legacy for football and wider society, helping to drive economic growth in local communities.”
Euro 2028 venues: UK and Ireland name 10 stadiums as Anfield and Old Trafford miss out
09:42 , Mike Jones
The UK and Ireland are set to host Euro 2028 after their sole bidding rival, Turkey, pulled out of the running.
The bid originally featured 14 proposed venues with nine in England, two in Ireland and one in each of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
That shortlist was then whittled down to a final 10, with Dublin’s Croke Park, Manchester’s Old Trafford, Sunderland’s Stadium of Light and the London Stadium all failing to make the cut.
UK and Ireland name 10 Euro 2028 venues as Anfield and Old Trafford miss out
UK and Ireland proposal
09:35 , Mike Jones
The proposal that underpins the UK and Ireland’s bid for Euro 2028 includes matches across 10 stadiums spread over each of the five nations.
In England, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Etihad Stadium, St. James’ Park, Villa Park, Everton Stadium and of course Wembley will all host matches while Casement Park will represent Northern Ireland, the Aviva Stadium represents the Republic of Ireland, the Principality Stadium for Wales, and Hampden Park for Scotland.
Almost three million tournament tickets are set to be available and the proposed tournament will have more tickets on offer than any previous European Championship.
Spread across five nations and 10 cities, with an average stadium capacity of 58,000, the event has the potential to be the biggest in the UK since the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
UK and Ireland set to be announced as Euro 2028 hosts
09:24 , Mike Jones
The host nations for Euro 2028 and 2032 will be announced by the Uefa Executive Committee on Tuesday 10th October. The meeting will begin at 9am BST with the announcement expected to follow around 11-11:30am BST.
The United Kingdom and Ireland currently have an unopposed bid to host the competition as Turkey withdrew to form a joint bid with Italy for 2032. As a result, the UK and Ireland are set to be named as hosts for 2028.
Welcome
Monday 9 October 2023 17:57 , Imogen Ainsworth
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the UEFA EURO 2028 and 2032 hosts announcement.
A combined five-nation host of the United Kingdom and Ireland is expected to be announced for 2028 while Turkey and Italy are in line to co-host the 2032 edition.
Stay tuned for all of the latest updates as they happen.
