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The English squad will embark on their Euro 2028 campaign at the the home of Manchester City, provided that they secure the anticipated qualification for a tournament hosted across the bulk of Britain and the Irish Republic.

Manchester City’s home ground has not welcomed an England men’s match since eight years ago, when the Turkish team were beaten 2-1 in a exhibition match, but is highly likely to welcome the England side for their opening fixture on June 10, 2028.

England are planned to play their final two group matches at Wembley Stadium, but, if they top the preliminary round, their knockout stage opener would occur at St James’ Park. Finishing second would mean beginning the elimination stage at Everton’s ground.

Championship Launch and Protest

The event was unveiled at an gathering in central London on the previous evening. High-ranking officials from the tournament organizers and the host football associations were confronted as they entered the venue by approximately 50 pro-Palestine demonstrators, who called for the Israeli team to be removed from global football because of the Gaza crisis.

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

Tournament Fixture List

The inaugural fixture of the tournament will be played at the Cardiff’s stadium in Cardiff, on June 9, 2028, a match that will include the Dragons if they secure a place.

Wembley Stadium will host the two semi-final matches and the title decider, which will be staged on a Sunday in July 2028 with a start time at late afternoon.

It is hoped that an afternoon start, which will also be implemented for European club finals from the upcoming season, will attract families and help engage a broader range of viewers.

Qualifying Teams

The Irish team are due to play their first game at the Dublin stadium and Scotland would play similarly at Hampden Park.

All four host countries’ teams will participate in the preliminary stage; two automatic spots will be held in reserve for any that miss out on the tournament through the standard process.

Locations and Elimination Phase

Aston Villa’s stadium and Spurs’ ground finalize the event’s nine venues. Every stadium will hold at least one playoff fixture, with the quarter-finals played at every host’s main arena.

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

Official Statement

“It will be a competition for the supporters and a showcase of everything we love about the football – its emotion and capacity to unite individuals.”

More than three million passes, a all-time high for a men’s European Championship, are anticipated to be released to attendees.