🔗 Share this article The English Team to Begin Euro 2028 Campaign at City’s Home Ground The England national team will commence their UEFA Euro 2028 adventure at the Manchester City’s stadium, on the condition that they attain the expected passage for a championship staged throughout most of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. City’s stadium has not staged an Three Lions fixture since the spring of 2016, when the visitors were defeated 2-1 in a friendly, but is almost certain to host the Three Lions for their inaugural game on Saturday 10 June 2028. The English side are set to play their final two group matches at the national stadium, but, should they win the preliminary round, their knockout stage opener would take place at St James’ Park. Finishing second would mean starting the elimination stage at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Competition Launch and Demonstration The tournament was launched at an ceremony in central London on Wednesday night. Key representatives from European football’s governing body and the host FAs were confronted as they arrived the location by about 50 activists, who urged Israel to be expelled from international football because of the situation in Gaza. Placards were held up with phrases saying “Show Israel the red card” and “You are complicit”, while activists shouted: “Kick Israel out.” Tournament Schedule The inaugural fixture of the European Championship will be staged at the the national stadium of Wales in the Welsh capital, on June 9, 2028, a fixture that will feature the Dragons if they qualify. The national stadium will host the penultimate rounds and the title decider, which will be staged on July 9, 2028 with a commencement at late afternoon. It is anticipated that an earlier kick-off, which will also be adopted for UEFA Champions League finals from the upcoming season, will appeal to families and help engage a broader range of viewers. Host Nations The Republic of Ireland are due to play their opening match at the Dublin stadium and the Scottish team would do the same at Hampden Park. All four host countries’ teams will enter the qualifying tournament; two automatic spots will be reserved for any that miss out on Euro 2028 through the qualification path. Venues and Playoffs Villa Park and Spurs’ ground finalize the event’s nine venues. Each one will hold at least one playoff fixture, with the last eight staged at every host’s main arena. The draw for the qualifiers will be conducted in Belfast, which was removed as a tournament location last year when it became clear Casement Park could not be upgraded in time, on December 6, 2026. Leadership Comment “The event will be a championship for the followers and a festival of everything we love about the sport – its emotion and ability to foster unity.” More than three million passes, a record for a Euro tournament, are expected to be offered to attendees.