UK and Ireland reveal full details behind Euro 2028 bid with ten stadiums named to host matches
REVEALED: Wembley, Principality Stadium, Hampden Park and Aviva Stadium have been selected as part of the UK and Ireland’s official bid for Euro 2028 – as the Etihad, Everton’s new Bramley Moore site and Belfast’s Gaelic Football venue Casement Park are all the get cut
- The UK and Ireland have revealed the full details behind their Euro 2028 bid
- Ten stadiums have been designated to host matches during the competition
- There are notable omissions on the list, including Old Trafford and Anfield
The United Kingdom and Ireland have formally submitted their bid to host Euro 2028, promising the ‘biggest and most commercially successful’ UEFA tournament ever.
Ten stadiums have been selected to host matches, including six in England: Wembley and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Etihad Stadium, St James’ Park, Villa Park and Everton’s new ground at Bramley Moore Dock. The other venues include Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Hampden Park in Glasgow, Aviva Stadium in Dublin and Casement Park in Belfast.
The British and Irish bid runs under the motto ‘For all, for good, for the future’ and will receive competition from Turkey. UEFA will vote in October.
At the heart of the offer is the promise that three million tournament tickets will be available, more than any previous European championship.
A joint statement from the five British and Irish football associations said: ‘High capacity, world-renowned football pitches and state-of-the-art new venues will provide the platform for the largest and most commercially successful UEFA Euro ever – making us a low-risk, high-reward host.’
All the details behind the UK and Ireland’s bid for Euro 2028 have been revealed, with Wembley Stadium one of ten venues named to host matches at the tournament
Belfast’s Casement Park Gaelic Football venue (pictured in 2020) is the surprise inclusion on the list and is currently being redeveloped after being in a state of disrepair
Aviva Stadium in Dublin (left) and Hampden Park in Glasgow are also included
The submitted bid also predicts that the 2028 tournament will bring “cumulative socio-economic benefits of up to £2.6bn to our nations”.
Sustainability is also a high priority, with the promise that 80 of the cardholders will be able to travel to matches by public transport.
FA and Bid Chair Debbie Hewitt said: ‘Our groundbreaking five-way partnership will deliver a record-breaking and unforgettable UEFA Euro. We will work tirelessly to be the best partners for UEFA and deliver on all our shared priorities.
“We will focus on growing football, connecting and engaging new fans, players and volunteers.
“We continue to invest £50 million annually in the development of grassroots football across our five associations.
Old Trafford had made the first shortlist but have fallen to a reserve list along with West Ham’s London Stadium and Sunderland’s Stadium of Light
“Together we want UEFA Euro 2028 to be the catalyst for a new and sustainable era of football, from the grassroots to the top of the European game.”
The bid has the full backing of government leaders, who said in a joint statement: “It will be the largest sporting event our islands have ever organized together – a passionate and unforgettable celebration, with long-term benefits for our cities and communities and the whole European football.’
The UK and Ireland submitted their joint expression of interest to host Euro 2028 last month after abandoning plans to bid for the 2030 World Cup.
An initial shortlist of 14 stadiums for the tournament has been reduced to 10, with Old Trafford, West Ham’s London Stadium and Sunderland’s Stadium of Light falling to a reserve list.