England may have to play just two matches away from Wembley Stadium at the European Championships in 2028 if they make it all the way to the final.
Thomas Tuchel's side will be among the favourites to win the tournament as hosts and having finished third at the recent World Cup.
The Three Lions still have to qualify for the competition, as per new UEFA rules which means only two of the host nations will qualify for the tournament. England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland will all have to navigate the usual qualifying campaign. If any of the nations fail to qualify, then the two country's with the highest qualifying rank will take one of the backup spots. It means that in a worst-case scenario, the two highest ranked nations are still guaranteed a place.
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Northern Ireland had been in contention to host the tournament with the rest of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, but it failed to secure the £400million funding to bring Casement Park up to scratch.
Games will be held across nine different venues in eight cities, in London at Wembley Stadium and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, St James' Park in Newcastle, Villa Park in Birmingham, Hampden Park in Glasgow and the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
If England qualify for the tournament, they'll play their first game at the Etihad Stadium, before two games at Wembley Stadium. Should they qualify at the top of their group, they'll likely play their round of 16 clash at St. James' Park in the only two games to be played on the road. Each of the four host nations will host a quarter-final tie, with the Three Lions clash still on home soil in the North East of England.
England will then return to Wembley Stadium for the quarter-final and semi-finals, with the showpiece finale also held at the home of English football.
Unlike the recent World Cup, fans will be able to watch the majority of games, with kick-offs at normal times throughout the tournament.
The tournament itself will get underward on will kick off on June 9, 2028, with the curtain raiser at the Prinicpality Stadium in Cardiff, running for a month until July 9, 2028, with the final at Wembley.
There'll be 24 teams qualify for the tournament, with four nations in six groups, playing a total of 36 matches over 12 days - a stark difference compared to this summer's World Cup.
EURO 2028 venues and schedule
Games will be held across nine different venues in eight cities, in London at Wembley Stadium and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, St James' Park in Newcastle, Villa Park in Birmingham, Hampden Park in Glasgow and the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
If England qualify for the tournament, they'll play their first game at the Etihad Stadium, before two games at Wembley Stadium. Should they qualify at the top of their group, they'll likely play their round of 16 clash at St. James' Park in the only two games to be played on the road. Each of the four host nations will host a quarter-final tie, with the Three Lions clash still on home soil in the North East of England.
England will then return to Wembley Stadium for the quarter-final and semi-finals, with the showpiece finale also held at the home of English football.
Unlike the recent World Cup, fans will be able to watch the majority of games, with kick-offs at normal times throughout the tournament.
The tournament itself will get underward on will kick off on June 9, 2028, with the curtain raiser at the Prinicpality Stadium in Cardiff, running for a month until July 9, 2028, with the final at Wembley.
There'll be 24 teams qualify for the tournament, with four nations in six groups, playing a total of 36 matches over 12 days - a stark difference compared to this summer's World Cup.
