Where is Euro 2028? UK and Ireland European Championship bid approaches UEFA final approval
Despite Euro 2028 being a little under five years away, UEFA is close to confirming the UK and Ireland as joint hosts for the event.
Following two years of feasibility studies and bid research, just two bids made the final cut-off date of April 12, 2023.
The UK and Ireland application included a 10-stadium list featuring Wembley, Manchester City's Etihad Stadium, and St. James' Park.
Turkey was the only rival bid to the UK/Ireland project after Italy opted to focus on a Euro 2032 proposal and Spain and Portugal switched attention to the 2030 World Cup.
But ahead of the UEFA executive committee making a final decision on October 10, Turkey announced its withdrawal in order to put together a joint ticket with Italy for Euro 2032.
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Turkey's withdrawal from the bidding process effectively makes the UK and Ireland's hosting of Euro 2028 a formality.
The proposal features six venues in England and one each in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Among the nations involved in the bidding process for Euro 2028, England is the only country to have previously hosted the competition, as part of the memorable Euro '96 tournament.
England bounced back from their failure to reach the 1994 World Cup with a run to the semifinals on home soil before losing out to old foes Germany in a penalty shootout.
Despite the heartbreak of a spot-kick defeat — with current head coach Gareth Southgate missing the key penalty — the tournament revived support for England, as the infamous 'Football's Coming Home' anthem was born.
Absolute heartbreak for England
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