Cardiff will host the opening sport of Euro 2028, with the semi-finals and remaining scheduled to happen at London's Wembley Stadium.
9 venues throughout 4 host nations – England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Eire – will stage the 24-team event.
Matches have been additionally set to be performed in Northern Eire, however Belfast's Casement Park was eliminated as an choice due to an absence of funding.
Uefa's determination to play the primary sport within the Welsh capital was confirmed because the event was formally launched on Wednesday.
Soccer Affiliation of Wales chief government Noel Mooney stated: “This would be the first time that ‘The Purple Wall' – our passionate Wales followers – will expertise a significant worldwide event on dwelling soil.
“It is a really historic event that may unite communities, encourage future generations and showcase the perfect of Welsh soccer and tradition on the world stage.”
In contrast to in earlier Euros, host nations should qualify for the 2028 event, nonetheless, they might be assured to play their group video games on dwelling turf in the event that they accomplish that straight.
The 4 host nations will every be in separate qualifying teams, with two spots additionally allotted to the highest-ranked of these sides who do not make it from their numerous qualification routes.
The quarter-finals will probably be held at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Glasgow's Hampden Park and Wembley – which was additionally used as a semi-final and remaining venue in 1996, and for the delayed 2020 version.
Etihad Stadium, the place the Three Lions would play their opening group sport in the event that they qualify straight, earlier than switching to Wembley, is one among 5 different stadiums being utilized in England.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Villa Park, Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium and St James' Park in Newcastle are the others that will probably be utilised throughout the 51 matches general.
The qualifying draw will happen in Belfast on 6 December 2026.
Talking at a launch occasion, Debbie Hewitt, chair of UK & Eire 2028 Restricted, promised to ship the “greatest ever” European Championship.
She added: “It is going to be a event for the followers and a competition of all the pieces we love in regards to the sport – its ardour and talent to convey individuals collectively.”
In the meantime, Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin stated: “The host nations, the place the sport first took form, are wanting to welcome tens of millions of followers into legendary stadiums, offering the correct stage for a competition of feelings.”
