UK and Ireland confirmed as hosts for men’s Euro 2028 by Uefa
The UK and Ireland have been confirmed by Uefa as the hosts of the men’s European Championship in 2028. The decision was a formality after Turkey withdrew its bid last week.
Ten venues across the five host countries were proposed to Uefa for a tournament to be contested by 24 teams, 10. Six of those venues are in England and one each in Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales. It raises the prospect of Wembley hosting the 2028 final, seven years after it hosted a men’s Euros final and six years after it hosted a women’s Euros final. About three million tickets will be for sale and the organisers aim to price them fairly.
The collective bid made its presentation to Uefa’s executive committee on Tuesday and the award of the tournament was then rubber-stamped. Bid leaders estimate that the 2028 tournament is projected to generate about €3bn (£2.6bn) of economic benefit for the five host nations.
The five teams are expected to participate in qualification in the normal fashion, with Uefa reserving two “safety net” berths for host teams that do not qualify on merit. If more than two sides fall short, only the two with the best record will get a place – so it is possible for host nations to miss out.
Turkey and Italy will jointly host Euro 2032.
More details soon …