LONDON/DUBLIN/NYON: The UK & Ireland’s preliminary bid to host the European Championship finals in 2028 has been submitted to UEFA.

The bid is entitled: ‘Football for all. Football for good. Football for the future’.

A statement said the bid featured “a commitment to diversity, social purpose and innovation in delivering an outstanding UEFA EURO 2028 that will create unforgettable memories in sold-out, iconic stadia in famous football cities known throughout the world.”

Turkey has also expressed an interest in 2028 but UK & Ireland has always been clear favourite after the decision to pursue the Euro finals rather than the 2030 World Cup. The Turkish federation is also bidding as an alternative for 2032 against Italy.

The various national and devolved governments of the UK, Scotland, Wales and

Northern Ireland support the bid together with that of the Republic of Ireland.

The statement added: “Together, we believe we can deliver a world-class tournament, and that hosting UEFA EURO 2028 will achieve a strong and sustainable

legacy for football and wider society, helping to drive economic growth in local communities.

“Working with UEFA, our plan is to host a tournament that will be a catalyst for

transformational grassroots football development – with a promise to share legacy

initiatives with European national associations to accelerate growth across the continent.”

The stadia proposals include the following 14 venues with a trimmed final list to be submitted to UEFA in April 2023:

1. Birmingham Villa Park

2. Liverpool Everton Stadium

3. London London Stadium

4. London Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

5. London Wembley Stadium

6. Manchester City of Manchester Stadium

7. Newcastle St James' Park

8. Sunderland Stadium of Light

9. Trafford Old Trafford

10. Dublin Dublin Arena

11. Dublin Croke Park

12. Belfast Casement Park Stadium

13. Glasgow Hampden Park

14. Cardiff National Stadium of Wales

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