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The English squad will commence their UEFA Euro 2028 journey at the Manchester City’s stadium, on the condition that they attain the anticipated passage for a championship staged throughout the bulk of Britain and the Irish Republic.

Manchester City’s home ground has not staged an England men’s match since eight years ago, when the visitors were overcome 2-1 in a exhibition match, but is expected to welcome the national team for their opening fixture on Saturday 10 June 2028.

England are planned to play their last two group stage games at the national stadium, but, if they top the preliminary round, their last-16 tie would be held at the Newcastle stadium. Placing second would mean starting the elimination stage at Everton’s ground.

Competition Kickoff and Protest

The tournament was unveiled at an ceremony in central London on Wednesday evening. High-ranking officials from Uefa and the host football associations were heckled as they approached the location by approximately 50 pro-Palestine demonstrators, who called for Israel’s national side to be removed from global football because of the Gaza crisis.

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

Championship Fixture List

The inaugural fixture of the European Championship will be staged at the the national stadium of Wales in Cardiff, on June 9, 2028, a fixture that will include the Welsh team if they qualify.

Wembley Stadium will host the two semi-final matches and the championship match, which will be played on Sunday 9 July with a start time at 5:00 PM.

It is anticipated that an afternoon start, which will also be adopted for European club finals from next season, will appeal to family audiences and help reach a more diverse set of viewers.

Participating Countries

The Irish team are set to play their opening match at the Dublin stadium and the Scottish team would play similarly at Hampden Park.

The national sides of all four hosts will take part in the qualification process; two automatic spots will be reserved for any that do not reach the finals through that route.

Stadiums and Playoffs

The Birmingham venue and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium complete the nine tournament locations. Each one will hold at least one elimination game, with the quarter-finals played at each country’s national stadium.

The qualification draw will be held in the Northern Irish capital, which was dropped as a tournament location last year when it was revealed the Belfast stadium could not be redeveloped in time, on a date in late 2026.

Leadership Comment

“It will be a competition for the followers and a festival of everything we cherish about the sport – its passion and power to bring people together.”

Over 3 million admissions, a record for a Euro tournament, are projected to be offered to fans.