Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Cardiff to Host Euro 2028 Opener, Wembley Gets Semis and Final
The next big European soccer championship, called the Euros, will happen in 2028.
Countries in the United Kingdom and Ireland are getting ready to host it together!
The very first game will be played in Cardiff, Wales.
But the most important games, the semifinals and the final match, will be held at the famous Wembley Stadium in London.
There will be eight cities hosting games in total.
Twenty-four teams will play 51 games over a month.
The plan is that the top teams from groups will move on, and then it will be a knockout style until the winner is decided.
Even though these countries are hosting, they still have to play in qualifying games to earn their spots, but there are some special spots reserved for them.
Millions of tickets will be available for fans to watch the games.
Cardiff's National Stadium of Wales will host the opening game of Euro 2028.
Wembley Stadium in London is confirmed to host both semifinals and the final of the tournament.
Euro 2028 will be co-hosted by Britain and Ireland across eight different cities.
The tournament will feature 24 teams playing 51 matches over 31 days, with a knockout stage from the round of 16 onwards.
Co-hosting nations will participate in qualification, with two reserved spots for the best-ranked teams that don't qualify directly.
- Who
- Organizers and co-hosts Britain and Ireland (UK and Ireland)
- What
- Details for the Euro 2028 tournament, including match venues, format, and qualification pathways, have been confirmed.
- When
- The tournament will kick off on June 9, 2028, and conclude on July 9, 2028. Qualifying draw is in December 2027.
- Where
- The tournament will be co-hosted across Britain and Ireland, with specific venues in Birmingham, Cardiff, Dublin, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, and Manchester.
- Why
- To organize and promote the Euro 2028 football tournament, aiming to bring fans together, inspire future generations, and generate economic benefits.
Host Nation Advantages
Co-Host Qualification
Home Game Scenarios
Host Nation Advantages
The co-hosts will participate in Euro 2028 qualifying. If England qualifies directly, its opening group games will be in Manchester, with the following two at Wembley. If Scotland, Wales, and Ireland qualify directly, their group games will also be in front of their home fans.
Co-Host Qualification
Two places in the tournament are reserved for the best-ranked co-hosts that fail to qualify directly through the standard qualification process.
- Tournament
- UEFA European Championship (Euro) 2028
- Co-Hosts
- Britain and Ireland
- Opening Game Venue
- National Stadium of Wales, Cardiff
- Semifinal and Final Venue
- Wembley Stadium, London
- Number of Host Cities
- Eight
- Number of Teams
- 24
- Number of Matches
- 51
- Tournament Duration
- 31 days
