London: The upcoming UEFA Euro 2028 tournament, jointly hosted by England, Wales, Scotland, and the Republic of Ireland, will be staged across nine major stadiums, including Wembley and Hampden Park.
Organisers have announced that tickets for the championship will not be sold through dynamic pricing, a system that adjusts ticket prices based on demand, following widespread criticism of its use by FIFA for the 2026 World Cup in the US.
Football Association Chair Debbie Hewitt, unveiling the official tournament schedule, confirmed that UEFA had agreed to keep prices stable to ensure accessibility for all fans. “We’re not a fan of dynamic ticket pricing, and UEFA have heard that loud and clear,” Hewitt said, adding that both organisations share the goal of making Euro 2028 ‘the most accessible Euros ever.’
The final match is set to take place at London’s Wembley Stadium on July 9, 2028, with an earlier 5 pm kick-off, three hours earlier than the 2021 final, which was marred by crowd disorder as England lost to Italy.
Hewitt noted that the earlier start time aims to improve public transport accessibility, enhance fan celebrations, and strengthen safety measures.
Euro 2028: Host cities and stadiums
The 24-team tournament will be played across the four host nations, with each host expected to play its three group-stage matches at home. Wales will open the tournament on 9 June in Cardiff, followed by games in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium and Glasgow’s Hampden Park. England’s opening group-stage fixture will take place at Manchester City’s stadium, concluding the group at Wembley.
Should England advance, they would play their last-16 match in Newcastle if they win their group, or at Everton’s new stadium if they finish second. The quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final would then all return to Wembley, setting the stage for a potential home triumph.
Euro 2028 marks the first time the UK and Ireland will co-host the men’s European Championship. England last hosted the full tournament in 1996 and co-staged the pandemic-delayed Euro 2020 (held in 2021), where they reached the final but fell short against Italy.
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