The 14 stadia that will host Euro 2028 if it comes to the UK and Ireland have been revealed - with Hampden Park confirmed as Scotland's only representative.
Hampden was one of the host stadia of Euro 2020 and earlier this year SFA chief Ian Maxwell put the national stadium forward as one of the arenas for the five-association bid to host the tournament in six years' time. Earlier this year the joint football associations of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland sounded their intentions of pulling out of World Cup 2030 to focus on the continental bid.
It appears highly likely it will be successful with Russia's bid a non starter due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine while Turkey, the other serious competitor, are expected to pull out after failed bids for Euro 2016 and 2024. It essentially leaves the UK and Ireland bid with a free run as the five home nations come together to host the UEFA showpiece.
It is unclear how qualification will work with five nations unlikely to be handed automatic spots at the competition But it has now been confirmed that of the 14 stadia, nine will be in England, with Ireland getting two in the Dublin Arena and Croke Park. Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales will get one stadium each - leaving no room for Ibrox or Celtic Park.
Interestingly the news comes on the day that Aberdeen reaffirmed their intention to move away from Pittodrie and build a new beachfront stadium. They expect that to move forward into a funding phase in December this year and that could realistically be ready in time - although is now unlikely to be involved as the stadia are now locked in.
Proposed UK and Ireland stadia - Euro 2028
- Villa Park, Birmingham,
- Everton Stadium, Liverpool
- London Stadium, London
- Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
- Wembley Stadium, London
- City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester
- St James' Park, Newcastle
- Stadium of Light, Sunderland
- Old Trafford, Trafford
- Dublin Arena, Dublin
- Croke Park, Dublin
- Casement Park Stadium, Belfast
- Hampden Park, Glasgow
- National Stadium of Wales, Cardiff
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