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List of stadiums to host UEFA Euro 2028

Published at :October 11, 2023 at 1:41 AM
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UK and Ireland will host Euro 2028

UEFA recently revealed that the UK and Ireland will host Euro 2028, and ten venues spread over nine cities have been chosen to host matches.

But even though Manchester United's stadium has become one of the most recognisable settings in the game, Old Trafford did not make the final cut.

Although the Anfield Road Stand construction is expected to increase capacity to almost 61,000, there is also nowhere for Anfield.

The event will take place 32 years after England hosted Euro 96 and seven years following Scotland and England staged matches at Euro 2020 as part of UEFA's 50th anniversary celebrations.

Etihad Stadium, Manchester Construction to expand the stadium of Manchester City to a capacity of about 62,000 is expected to start later this year and be finished by 2025.

Stadiums to host UEFA Euro 2028

Stadium Everton, Liverpool

At Bramley-Moore Dock, a new stadium for Everton with a 52,888-seat capacity is now being built. If everything goes according to plan, the Toffees should move in sometime in 2024.

St James' Park

Newcastle United St. James' Park UEFA Euro 2028
Newcastle United's home stadium will host some matches

When the UK hosted a significant international event, Euro 96, one of the locations included Newcastle's famous home.

The team is looking for ways to expand the East Stand and Gallowgate End of the stadium, which could accommodate up to 65,000 fans.

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

The arena, which has been the new home of Tottenham Hotspur since 2019, is the largest club facility in London and has a foldable pitch with an artificial field underneath that is used for NFL games.

Wembley Stadium

Wembley Stadium UEFA Euro 2028
Wembley Stadium is one of the most iconic stadiums in England

Wembley is expected to host the championship game, as it did for the Euro 96 and Euro 2020 championship matches.

The FA will be keen to prevent a repeat of the disorderly situations inside and outside the stadium that tarnished England's defeat to Italy two years ago. Wembley, whose first stadium opened in 1923, is commemorating its 100th anniversary this year.

Park Villa, Birmingham

Four matches at Euro 96 were held in the 52,190-seat ground of Aston Villa, comprising two of Scotland's group matches and one quarterfinal.

Principality Stadium, Cardiff

The 2017 Champions League final between Real Madrid and Juventus was held in Cardiff Stadium, which has previously hosted European football competitions.

With an attendance of 74,500, it will be the second-biggest venue used in Euro 2028, and it is expected to host the inaugural game.

Matches at Euro 2020 were also played at Glasgow, Scotland's national stadium, Hampden Park. With a current capacity of slightly over 50,000, the Scottish FA has also submitted a bid to host the Champions League final in 2026 or 2027. The stadium could hold up to 65,000 people, but developers have proposed to remodel some of its space.

Belfast's Casement Park

The Andersonstown location in Belfast is scheduled to begin construction the following year, with a target completion date of 2026. The stadium is planned to hold 34,500 people.

Aviva Stadium, Dublin

The Dublin location, with a capacity of over 51,000, frequently hosts significant Gaelic sports as well as events involving the Ireland rugby league team and the Republic of Ireland football team.

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