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England’s men’s team will commence their Euro 2028 adventure at the the home of Manchester City, on the condition that they achieve the anticipated passage for a championship taking place in the bulk of Britain and the Irish Republic.

Manchester City’s home ground has not hosted an Three Lions match since May 2016, when Turkey were overcome 2-1 in a friendly, but is highly likely to host the England side for their first match on Saturday 10 June 2028.

The team are set to play their last two group stage games at Wembley Stadium, but, if they top Group B, their round of 16 match would occur at Newcastle’s St James’ Park. Securing the runner-up spot would mean starting the knockouts at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Championship Opening and Demonstration

The event was inaugurated at an gathering in a London landmark on Wednesday night. Senior figures from the tournament organizers and the host football associations were heckled as they entered the venue by about 50 activists, who demanded the Israeli team to be removed from international football because of the conflict in Gaza.

Signs were raised with messages saying “Show Israel the red card” and “You are complicit”, while activists shouted: “Kick Israel out.”

Event Fixture List

The first match of the European Championship will be staged at the Principality Stadium in the Welsh capital, on June 9, 2028, a match that will include the Dragons if they secure a place.

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

It is hoped that an earlier start, which will also be adopted for Champions League finals from the upcoming season, will cater to family audiences and help engage a wider spectrum of viewers.

Host Nations

The Republic of Ireland are due to play their opening match at the Dublin Arena and Scotland would follow suit at Hampden Park.

The national sides of all four hosts will enter the qualifying tournament; two automatic spots will be set aside for any that do not reach the tournament through the qualification path.

Locations and Knockout Stage

Villa Park and Spurs’ ground round out the event’s nine venues. Each one will hold at least one playoff fixture, with the last eight staged at the national stadium of each host.

The qualification draw will be conducted in the Northern Irish capital, which was dropped as a host city last year when it was revealed the proposed venue could not be renovated in time, on 6 December 2026.

Official Statement

“This will be a tournament for the fans and a showcase of everything we love about the game – its emotion and ability to foster unity.”

In excess of three million admissions, a all-time high for a men’s European Championship, are anticipated to be released to attendees.