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England’s men’s team will commence their UEFA Euro 2028 campaign at the the home of Manchester City, provided that they achieve the anticipated passage for a championship taking place in the majority of the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

City’s stadium has not staged an Three Lions match since May 2016, when Turkey were defeated 2-1 in a friendly, but is highly likely to stage the national team for their inaugural game on June 10, 2028.

The team are planned to play their final two group matches at Wembley Stadium, but, should they win their group, their knockout stage opener would be held at St James’ Park. Securing the runner-up spot would mean commencing the playoffs at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Competition Kickoff and Demonstration

The championship was unveiled at an event in central London on Wednesday evening. High-ranking officials from European football’s governing body and the host FAs were confronted as they entered the venue by approximately 50 activists, who urged Israel to be expelled from international football because of the situation in Gaza.

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

Event Fixture List

The opening game of the tournament will be played at the the national stadium of Wales in the Welsh capital, on a Friday in June 2028, a match that will involve the Dragons if they make it.

The national stadium will host the penultimate rounds and the final, which will be held on Sunday 9 July with a kick-off time at 5:00 PM.

It is expected that an earlier kick-off, which will also be used for Champions League finals from the upcoming season, will attract households and help engage a more diverse set of audiences.

Qualifying Teams

The Republic of Ireland are due to play their first game at the Dublin Arena and Scotland would play similarly at Hampden Park.

All four host countries’ teams will enter the preliminary stage; two automatic spots will be held in reserve for any that do not reach the tournament through the standard process.

Stadiums and Playoffs

Aston Villa’s stadium and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium finalize the nine host stadiums. All will hold at least one knockout match, with the last eight held at the national stadium of each host.

The draw for the qualifiers will be staged in the Northern Irish capital, which was dropped as a venue city last year when it emerged the proposed venue could not be renovated in time, on December 6, 2026.

Official Statement

“The event will be a championship for the supporters and a festival of everything we love about the game – its passion and capacity to unite individuals.”

In excess of three million passes, a all-time high for a UEFA European Championship, are projected to be made available to fans.