New Everton stadium to host European Championship games as UEFA confirm bid success
Everton Football Club will host matches at a major international tournament for the first time in 62 years with the UK and the Republic of Ireland officially being announced as hosts of the 2028 European Championships.
The confirmation of the decision was made today at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, across the street from Swiss second tier side Stade Nyonnais’ Stade de Colovray ground where Sean Dyche’s side played their first pre-season friendly this summer. The five-nation bid had ran unopposed for the last six days after rivals Turkey withdrew to launch a joint bid with Italy for the following finals in 2032 with no opposition for that tournament.
Everton’s new stadium, currently being built by the banks of the Mersey at Bramley-Moore Dock, is one of 10 venues chosen to host games at the competition. Along with Belfast’s Casement Park which has been closed for a number of years and would be redeveloped for the finals, the Blues’ future home is one of two incomplete grounds on the list.
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The other eight stadia are in Birmingham (Villa Park, 52,190); Cardiff (National Stadium of Wales, 73,952); Dublin (Dublin Arena, 51,711); Glasgow (Hampden Park, 52,032); London (Wembley, 90,652, & Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 62,322); Manchester (City of Manchester Stadium, 61,000); Newcastle upon Tyne (St James’ Park, 52,305). Everton Stadium will have a capacity of 52,888 for club matches but it is understood that this will be slightly reduced to 52,679 for the required alternations for UEFA games.
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