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The English squad will commence their Euro 2028 journey at the the home of Manchester City, on the condition that they attain the anticipated qualification for a tournament staged throughout the bulk of Britain and the Ireland.

Manchester City’s home ground has not staged an England men’s fixture since eight years ago, when the visitors were overcome 2-1 in a exhibition match, but is almost certain to stage the Three Lions for their opening fixture on Saturday 10 June 2028.

The team are set to play their last two group stage games at the national stadium, but, in the event of winning the preliminary round, their last-16 tie would occur at the Newcastle stadium. Securing the runner-up spot would mean starting the elimination stage at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Competition Kickoff and Rally

The championship was launched at an ceremony in Piccadilly Circus on Wednesday evening. High-ranking officials from European football’s governing body and the host FAs were barracked as they arrived the location by about 50 activists, who demanded Israel’s national side to be expelled from global football because of the Gaza crisis.

Signs were raised with phrases stating “Show Israel the red card” and “You are complicit”, while demonstrators chanted: “Kick Israel out.”

Championship Timeline

The first match of the European Championship will be played at the the national stadium of Wales in Cardiff, on a Friday in June 2028, a match that will include Wales if they qualify.

Wembley will host the penultimate rounds and the final, which will be held on July 9, 2028 with a commencement at 5:00 PM.

It is anticipated that an earlier kick-off, which will also be implemented for UEFA Champions League finals from the upcoming season, will attract family audiences and help engage a more diverse set of fans.

Qualifying Teams

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

The national sides of all four hosts will enter the qualifying tournament; two guaranteed slots will be reserved for any that fail to qualify for Euro 2028 through the qualification path.

Venues and Elimination Phase

The Birmingham venue and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium finalize the event’s nine venues. Each one will hold at least one elimination game, with the last eight played at every host’s main arena.

The draw for the qualifiers will be staged in Belfast, which was removed as a host city last year when it was revealed Casement Park could not be upgraded in time, on a date in late 2026.

Tournament Vision

“The event will be a tournament for the followers and a showcase of everything we cherish about the sport – its fervor and capacity to foster unity.”

More than three million tickets, a unprecedented number for a Euro tournament, are expected to be offered to supporters.