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Venues

On 12 April 2023, the ten host stadiums for the Euro 2028 bid were revealed, with the list being confirmed by UEFA on 10 October 2023. [1] [2] Notable omissions include Anfield, which was ineligible to host games due to its pitch dimensions falling short of UEFA's requirements, Old Trafford, which was ruled out after Manchester United were unable to guarantee whether the stadium would be ready at that time. [3]

England London Wales Cardiff England London England Manchester
Wembley Stadium Millennium Stadium Tottenham Hotspur Stadium City of Manchester Stadium [A]
Capacity: 90,652 Capacity: 73,952 Capacity: 62,322 Capacity: 61,000
England Liverpool
Everton Stadium [B]
Capacity: 52,888 [4]
England Newcastle
St James' Park
Capacity: 52,305
Scotland Glasgow Republic of Ireland Dublin England Birmingham Belfast
Hampden Park Aviva Stadium Villa Park Casement Park [A]
Capacity: 52,032 Capacity: 51,711 Capacity: 42,640 Capacity: 30,000 [5]
  1. ^ a b To be renovated.
  2. ^ New stadium.

Northern Ireland Stadium

The inclusion of Casement Park instead of Windsor Park as the Northern Irish venue led to Unionist protests, due to Casement Park not currently being available due to redevelopment work. Windsor Park, however, does not have a capacity large enough to comply with UEFA rules for hosting European Championship matches, resulting in the selection of Casement Park. Windsor Park, Northern Ireland's national football stadium, is located in a majority unionist area, whereas Casement Park, Northern Ireland's national stadium for hurling and Gaelic football, in a majority nationalist area. The stadium is named for Sir Roger Casement, a British diplomat who was hanged in 1916 for his role in the Easter Rising. Protests have been held regarding the inclusion of Casement Park with the theme being that the protestors do not want to attend games at the venue, due to its history and location. [6] [7] [8] [9]


Ranking and statistics

  1. ^ "Euro 2028: Casement Park and Everton's Bramley-Moore Dock among 10 stadiums for UK & Ireland bid". BBC Sport. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Hosts appointed for UEFA EURO 2028 and 2032". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Euro 2028 stadiums: Why Anfield and Old Trafford will not host any games". Give Me Sport. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  4. ^ https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/sport/football/everton/evertons-new-stadium-capacity-compared-to-anfield-and-englands-best-stadiums-4076401
  5. ^ "Casement Park: West Belfast stadium to have smaller Euro 2028 capacity". BBC News. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  6. ^ https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/1016/1411205-oneil-urges-ni-fans-to-get-behind-casement-park-plans/
  7. ^ "Casement Park delays could leave us with no stadium for Euros, warns Campbell". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 2023-10-05. ISSN  0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  8. ^ "Will controversial Casement Park be ready for Euro 2028?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  9. ^ "'We have to get our heads around' NI at Casement". BBC Sport. 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2023-11-09.