🔗 Share this article The English Team to Start UEFA Euro 2028 Quest at City’s Home Ground The England national team will embark on their Euro 2028 journey at the Manchester City’s stadium, provided that they secure the anticipated entry for a championship taking place in the bulk of Britain and the Ireland. The Etihad Stadium has not staged an England men’s game since the spring of 2016, when the Turkish team were defeated 2-1 in a warm-up game, but is expected to welcome the England side for their first match on June 10, 2028. The team are set to play their final two group matches at Wembley Stadium, but, in the event of winning Group B, their knockout stage opener would be held at Newcastle’s St James’ Park. Placing second would mean beginning the elimination stage at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Tournament Opening and Rally The championship was launched at an gathering in a London landmark on the previous evening. Key representatives from Uefa and the host FAs were heckled as they entered the venue by approximately 50 activists, who demanded Israel to be kicked out from international football because of the situation in Gaza. Banners were held up with phrases saying “Show Israel the red card” and “You are complicit”, while activists chanted: “Kick Israel out.” Championship Schedule The first match of the tournament will be held at the Cardiff’s stadium in Cardiff, on a Friday in June 2028, a match that will include the Dragons if they secure a place. Wembley Stadium will host the penultimate rounds and the final, which will be played on July 9, 2028 with a kick-off time at 5pm. It is expected that an earlier start, which will also be implemented for European club finals from the following campaign, will appeal to family audiences and help reach a broader range of audiences. Qualifying Teams The Irish team are set to play their opening match at the Dublin stadium and the Scottish team would follow suit at the national stadium of Scotland. Each host nation’s squad will take part in the preliminary stage; two guaranteed slots will be set aside for any that do not reach the tournament through the qualification path. Locations and Knockout Stage The Birmingham venue and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium round out the event’s nine venues. Each one will hold at least one playoff fixture, with the quarterfinal matches played at every host’s main arena. The draw for the qualifiers will be staged in Belfast, which was dropped as a venue city last year when it was revealed Casement Park could not be redeveloped in time, on 6 December 2026. Official Statement “This will be a tournament for the followers and a showcase of everything we value about the football – its fervor and power to foster unity.” More than three million tickets, a unprecedented number for a Euro tournament, are anticipated to be made available to fans.