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The English squad will commence their Euro 2028 campaign at the the home of Manchester City, provided that they attain the relatively straightforward qualification for a championship hosted across the majority of the UK and the Ireland.

City’s stadium has not staged an England men’s match since the spring of 2016, when Turkey were overcome 2-1 in a exhibition match, but is almost certain to welcome the England side for their inaugural game on June 10, 2028.

The English side are scheduled to play their final two group matches at Wembley, but, in the event of winning Group B, their last-16 tie would occur at St James’ Park. Finishing second would mean starting the elimination stage at Everton’s ground.

Competition Kickoff and Demonstration

The championship was launched at an gathering in central London on Wednesday evening. High-ranking officials from the tournament organizers and the host FAs were heckled as they entered the venue by about 50 activists, who demanded Israel’s national side to be expelled from the sport because of the Gaza crisis.

Signs were raised with phrases stating “Show Israel the red card” and “You are complicit”, while demonstrators shouted: “Kick Israel out.”

Championship Fixture List

The first match of the tournament will be played at the Cardiff’s stadium in the Welsh capital, on June 9, 2028, a game that will involve the Dragons if they make it.

Wembley Stadium will host the two semi-final matches and the final, which will be played on July 9, 2028 with a kick-off time at 5pm.

It is expected that an earlier kick-off, which will also be used for Champions League finals from the following campaign, will cater to households and help connect with a more diverse set of viewers.

Qualifying Teams

The Republic of Ireland are set to play their opening match at the Dublin Arena and the Tartan Army would follow suit at Glasgow’s Hampden Park.

All four host countries’ teams will participate in the preliminary stage; two guaranteed slots will be reserved for any that fail to qualify for the tournament through that route.

Venues and Playoffs

Villa Park and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium finalize the nine host stadiums. Each one will hold at least one knockout match, with the quarterfinal matches played at each country’s national stadium.

The draw for the qualifiers will be conducted in Belfast, which was dropped as a venue city last year when it became clear the Belfast stadium could not be renovated in time, on 6 December 2026.

Leadership Comment

“It will be a championship for the supporters and a celebration of everything we love about the football – its fervor and power to unite individuals.”

Over 3 million passes, a record for a men’s European Championship, are anticipated to be made available to supporters.