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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 anticipated entry for a competition taking place in the majority of the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

Manchester City’s home ground has not staged an England men’s game since eight years ago, when Turkey were defeated 2-1 in a friendly, but is highly likely to welcome the England side for their inaugural game on a Saturday in June 2028.

England are planned to play their last two group stage games at the national stadium, but, in the event of winning the preliminary round, their last-16 tie would be held at the Newcastle stadium. Securing the runner-up spot would mean starting the elimination stage at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Championship Launch and Demonstration

The event was launched at an gathering in central London on the previous evening. High-ranking officials from the tournament organizers and the host football associations were heckled as they approached the location by about 50 protesters, who demanded Israel’s national side to be removed from global football because of the Gaza crisis.

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

Championship Schedule

The opening game of the tournament will be staged at the Cardiff’s stadium in the Welsh capital, on Friday 9 June, a fixture that will include the Welsh team if they make it.

Wembley Stadium will host the penultimate rounds and the title decider, which will be held on Sunday 9 July with a start time at 5:00 PM.

It is hoped that an earlier kick-off, which will also be used for UEFA Champions League finals from the following campaign, will attract families and help connect with a broader range of viewers.

Participating Countries

The Republic of Ireland are due to play their opening match at the Aviva Stadium and Scotland would do the same at the national stadium of Scotland.

Each host nation’s squad will take part in the qualification process; two guaranteed slots will be held in reserve for any that fail to qualify for Euro 2028 through the qualification path.

Venues and Knockout Stage

Villa Park and Spurs’ ground complete the event’s nine venues. Every stadium will hold at least one playoff fixture, with the last eight staged at each country’s national stadium.

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

Leadership Comment

“The event will be a championship for the supporters and a celebration of everything we value about the sport – its fervor and power to bring people together.”

Over 3 million passes, a unprecedented number for a Euro tournament, are anticipated to be offered to fans.