UEFA Confirms EURO 2028 Schedule: June 9-July 9

UEFA has confirmed the match schedule for the 2028 European Championship, with the tournament set to open on June 9 in Cardiff at the Principality Stadium. The event, co-hosted by England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland, will feature 24 teams competing in 51 matches across eight venues in the United Kingdom and Ireland, culminating in the final at Wembley Stadium in London on July 9.

The championship runs from June 9 to July 9, marking the first time the tournament returns to the British Isles since the 2020 edition, which was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic and won by Italy. Spain enters as the defending champion after defeating England in the 2024 final. Unlike previous host nations, England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland will not receive automatic qualification. Instead, all four must compete in the qualifying process, though the two highest-ranked hosts that fail to advance directly will receive automatic entry. The qualifying draw is scheduled for Belfast on December 6, 2026.

If the hosts qualify, they will play their group-stage matches at home venues to ensure fan support. England would begin its campaign at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, followed by two...