🏴 UEFA Euro 2028
The UK and Ireland co-host the 24-team European Championship, with the final at Wembley.
Overview
Euro 2028 is staged across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, with nine stadiums in eight cities. Wembley hosts the final, as it did in 2021.
The format is unchanged from Euro 2020 and 2024: 24 teams, six groups of four, with the top two in each group plus the four best third-placed sides going through to a Round of 16.
Hosts and venues
- Wembley Stadium, London (final)
- Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
- Etihad Stadium, Manchester
- Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool
- St James' Park, Newcastle
- Villa Park, Birmingham
- Hampden Park, Glasgow
- Principality Stadium, Cardiff
- Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Format
- 24 teams, six groups of four. Group winners, runners-up and the four best third-placed teams reach the Round of 16.
- 51 matches from the opening game on June 9 to the final at Wembley on July 9, 2028.
The path to Euro 2028: how teams qualify
| Route | How it works |
|---|---|
| Qualifying | The host nations are not exempt from qualifying: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland all enter the qualifiers. Two places are held back for the two best-ranked hosts that fail to qualify, if needed. |
| Group phase | Qualifying groups are played through 2027, followed by play-offs in March 2028 for the last places, with Nations League performance feeding the play-off route. |
| Draw | Qualifying draw expected late 2026; final tournament draw in late 2027. |
Key dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Late 2026 | Qualifying draw |
| 2027 | Qualifying group matches |
| March 2028 | Qualifying play-offs |
| June 9, 2028 | Opening match |
| July 9, 2028 | Final, Wembley |
Euro 2028 FAQ
Where is Euro 2028 being held?
In the UK and Ireland — England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland — across nine stadiums, with the final at Wembley.
Do the hosts qualify automatically for Euro 2028?
No. All host associations enter qualifying, but two places are reserved for the best-ranked hosts that miss out through the regular route.
How many teams are at Euro 2028?
24, in six groups of four, followed by a Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final.
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