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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 qualification for a tournament staged throughout most of the United Kingdom and the Ireland.

Manchester City’s home ground has not hosted an England men’s match since May 2016, when the visitors were overcome 2-1 in a exhibition match, but is highly likely to welcome the Three Lions for their opening fixture on Saturday 10 June 2028.

England are set to play their concluding group fixtures at the national stadium, but, if they top their group, their knockout stage opener would be held at the Newcastle stadium. Finishing second would mean commencing the knockouts at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Championship Kickoff and Rally

The tournament was unveiled at an ceremony in Piccadilly Circus on Wednesday evening. High-ranking officials from European football’s governing body and the organizing bodies were barracked as they approached the site by about 50 activists, who demanded Israel’s national side to be expelled from global football because of the Gaza crisis.

Banners were displayed with slogans stating “Show Israel the red card” and “You are complicit”, while protesters called out: “Kick Israel out.”

Tournament Fixture List

The opening game of the tournament will be held at the the national stadium of Wales in the Welsh capital, on June 9, 2028, a game that will feature the Welsh team if they secure a place.

The national stadium will host both semi-finals and the final, which will be staged on July 9, 2028 with a kick-off time at late afternoon.

It is expected that an earlier kick-off, which will also be implemented for European club finals from next season, will appeal to families and help engage a broader range of fans.

Participating Countries

The Republic of Ireland are set to play their first game at the Aviva Stadium and the Scottish team would play similarly at the national stadium of Scotland.

All four host countries’ teams will take part in the qualifying tournament; two guaranteed slots will be reserved for any that miss out on the tournament through the standard process.

Stadiums and Elimination Phase

Aston Villa’s stadium and The North London arena round out the nine host stadiums. Every stadium will hold at least one playoff fixture, with the quarter-finals staged at each country’s national stadium.

The draw for the qualifiers will be staged in Belfast, which was dropped as a tournament location last year when it was revealed the Belfast stadium could not be renovated in time, on a date in late 2026.

Tournament Vision

“This will be a championship for the fans and a festival of everything we value about the game – its fervor and power to foster unity.”

More than three million passes, a all-time high for a Euro tournament, are anticipated to be released to fans.