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The England national team will embark on their Euro 2028 campaign at the the home of Manchester City, provided that they secure the expected qualification for a tournament hosted across the bulk of Britain and the Republic of Ireland.

Manchester City’s home ground has not staged an Three Lions match since the spring of 2016, when the Turkish team were beaten 2-1 in a warm-up game, but is highly likely to welcome the England side for their first match on June 10, 2028.

The English side are planned to play their final two group matches at Wembley, but, should they win the preliminary round, their round of 16 match would be held at the Newcastle stadium. Placing second would mean starting the elimination stage at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Competition Launch and Demonstration

The championship was unveiled at an ceremony in central London on Wednesday evening. Key representatives from the tournament organizers and the host FAs were confronted as they entered the venue by approximately 50 protesters, who demanded Israel’s national side to be removed from global football because of the conflict in Gaza.

Signs were held up with phrases stating “Show Israel the red card” and “You are complicit”, while protesters chanted: “Kick Israel out.”

Event Timeline

The inaugural fixture of the European Championship will be played at the Principality Stadium in the Welsh capital, on a Friday in June 2028, a game that will feature Wales if they make it.

Wembley will host the penultimate rounds and the championship match, which will be played on a Sunday in July 2028 with a commencement at late afternoon.

It is anticipated that an afternoon start, which will also be used for UEFA Champions League finals from the following campaign, will attract households and help engage a more diverse set of audiences.

Qualifying Teams

The Irish team are set to play their first game at the Aviva Stadium and the Tartan Army would play similarly at the national stadium of Scotland.

All four host countries’ teams will participate in the preliminary stage; two automatic spots will be set aside for any that miss out on the finals through the qualification path.

Locations and Knockout Stage

The Birmingham venue and The North London arena complete the nine host stadiums. Every stadium will hold at least one knockout match, with the quarterfinal matches held at every host’s main arena.

The draw for the qualifiers will be conducted in the Northern Irish capital, which was removed as a host city last year when it was revealed Casement Park could not be renovated in time, on a date in late 2026.

Tournament Vision

“The event will be a championship for the followers and a showcase of everything we value about the game – its passion and capacity to foster unity.”

Over 3 million admissions, a record for a UEFA European Championship, are anticipated to be offered to attendees.