THE stadiums’ schedules have now been confirmed for the 2028 Euros, and four of the most iconic stadiums in England will not host a game at the tournament.
SunSport has all the details on the new announcements, including who will be hosting the opening night of the tournament.
Euro 2028 will be held in five countries – England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland – and the host stadiums were announced in April.
While nations that host the tournament are usually given a bye in terms of qualifying for the tournament, all four nations will be made to qualify.
Two automatic places will be available for the host nations that do not qualify, as long as at least two of England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland qualify.
Which nine stadiums are hosting Euro 2028?
Wembley Stadium is set to host the final and is one of six English stadiums included on the announced list.
Also making the cut in England are the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Etihad Stadium, Everton’s brand new Hill Dickinson Stadium, St James’ Park and Villa Park.
The three remaining chosen venues are Hampden Park in Glasgow, the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, and Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
It has been announced that Cardiff will host the opening match of the tournament on Friday, June 9.
Both the Semi-final matches and the final will be held at Wembley Stadium.
How many matches will each stadium host at Euro 2028?
32 of the 51 games will be played in England, with the remaining 19 games split between the remaining three nations.
- Wembley Stadium (London) – eight
- Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London) – five
- Hill Dickinson Stadium (Liverpool) – five
- Etihad Stadium (Manchester) – five
- St James’ Park (Newcastle) – five
- Villa Park (Birmingham) – four
- Hampden Park (Glasgow) – six
- Principality Stadium (Cardiff) – six
- Aviva Stadium (Dublin) – seven
Why have Old Trafford, Stamford Bridge, Anfield and the Emirates not been chosen?
But some fans have raised questions over why some of the most famous venues in English football have been rejected – Manchester United’s Old Trafford, Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge, Anfield in Liverpool and Arsenal’s Emirates have all not been selected to host.
The reason for Anfield and Stamford Bridge missing out is due to the fact that their respective pitch sizes do not meet Uefa regulations for international tournaments.
Meanwhile, the Emirates Stadium was rejected in place of Spurs’ brand-new arena as the capital’s chosen site – alongside Wembley.
And United’s iconic ‘Theatre of Dreams’ will not be included as they couldn’t guarantee the use of Old Trafford back in 2023 with the plans of building a new ground.
