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The English squad will commence their Euro 2028 campaign at the Manchester City’s stadium, on the condition that they achieve the relatively straightforward passage for a tournament hosted across most of the United Kingdom and the Irish Republic.

City’s stadium has not welcomed an Three Lions game since eight years ago, when Turkey were defeated 2-1 in a exhibition match, but is almost certain to stage the England side for their opening fixture on Saturday 10 June 2028.

England are scheduled to play their last two group stage games at Wembley Stadium, but, in the event of winning their group, their round of 16 match would take place at the Newcastle stadium. Finishing second would mean commencing the knockouts at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Championship Kickoff and Rally

The championship was launched at an gathering in Piccadilly Circus on Wednesday evening. Key representatives from European football’s governing body and the organizing bodies were confronted as they approached the location by approximately 50 protesters, who urged the Israeli team to be removed from global football because of the Gaza crisis.

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

Tournament Timeline

The first match of the European Championship will be held at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, on June 9, 2028, a match that will feature the Dragons if they make it.

The national stadium will host both semi-finals and the title decider, which will be played on Sunday 9 July with a kick-off time at 5pm.

It is anticipated that an earlier kick-off, which will also be used for European club finals from next season, will attract families and help connect with a more diverse set of fans.

Qualifying Teams

The Irish team are set to play their initial fixture at the Dublin stadium and the Scottish team would follow suit at Glasgow’s Hampden Park.

All four host countries’ teams will take part in the qualification process; two reserved places will be reserved for any that do not reach the tournament through the qualification path.

Locations and Playoffs

The Birmingham venue and Spurs’ ground finalize the event’s nine venues. Each one will hold at least one knockout match, with the quarterfinal matches held at every host’s main arena.

The qualifying draw will be conducted in the Northern Irish capital, which was excluded as a host city last year when it was revealed the proposed venue could not be upgraded in time, on December 6, 2026.

Tournament Vision

“This will be a competition for the fans and a celebration of everything we value about the sport – its fervor and capacity to bring people together.”

Over 3 million passes, a all-time high for a men’s European Championship, are expected to be offered to attendees.