The English Football Association has today opened the host city and stadia selection process in England as part of the UK & Ireland UEFA EURO 2028 bid.
Invitations have now been issued to cities and stadia in England to bid to become a tournament venue in 2028 – with the minimum seating capacity to join the selection process needing to be more than 30,000.
The Football Associations of Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales are managing a separate process in their respective countries. Relevant officials in Northern Ireland will continue to be involved in the process as they explore stadia development options.
The next step in England’s selection process is a ‘Host Cities and Stadia Workshop’ in April for venues interested in bidding. Representatives from the other partner nations will also be invited to attend.
At this workshop, cities and stadia will be informed about the general bid process and timelines, overall tournament requirements, the benefits of being a host city and stadium, and the criteria for the selection process. Further workshops and meetings with potential host cities and stadia will be held in the months ahead.
Once the overall city and stadia selection is complete, the UK & Ireland EURO 2028 bid will submit its recommended venues to UEFA later this year. If the bid is successful, UEFA will make the final decision and ratify the selection of host cities and stadia in 2023.
