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The English squad will commence their Euro 2028 campaign at the the home of Manchester City, assuming they achieve the anticipated passage for a competition taking place in the majority of the UK and the Ireland.

Manchester City’s home ground has not staged an English men’s match since the spring of 2016, when the visitors were beaten 2-1 in a exhibition match, but is almost certain to stage the Three Lions for their inaugural game on June 10, 2028.

The team are planned to play their final two group matches at Wembley, but, should they win Group B, their last-16 tie would occur at St James’ Park. Finishing second would mean starting the knockouts at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Tournament Kickoff and Rally

The championship was inaugurated at an gathering in a London landmark on Wednesday evening. High-ranking officials from Uefa and the host FAs were confronted as they approached the site by around fifty activists, who demanded the Israeli team to be removed from global football because of the conflict in Gaza.

Placards were held up with phrases saying “Show Israel the red card” and “You are complicit”, while demonstrators called out: “Kick Israel out.”

Tournament Fixture List

The inaugural fixture of the tournament will be played at the Cardiff’s stadium in Cardiff, on a Friday in June 2028, a fixture that will involve the Dragons if they make it.

Wembley Stadium will host the two semi-final matches and the title decider, which will be played on a Sunday in July 2028 with a start time at 5:00 PM.

It is expected that an earlier kick-off, which will also be adopted for European club finals from the upcoming season, will cater to families and help engage a more diverse set of fans.

Qualifying Teams

The Republic of Ireland are set to play their initial fixture at the Dublin Arena and the Tartan Army would play similarly at Glasgow’s Hampden Park.

All four host countries’ teams will take part in the preliminary stage; two guaranteed slots will be reserved for any that do not reach Euro 2028 through that route.

Locations and Elimination Phase

Villa Park and The North London arena round out the nine host stadiums. All will hold at least one knockout match, with the quarterfinal matches held at every host’s main arena.

The qualifying draw will be staged in the Northern Irish capital, which was excluded as a venue city last year when it emerged Casement Park could not be redeveloped in time, on December 6, 2026.

Official Statement

“The event will be a tournament for the followers and a showcase of everything we cherish about the football – its passion and capacity to bring people together.”

In excess of three million passes, a record for a Euro tournament, are projected to be made available to supporters.