Euro 2028: "5 associations to jointly stage a unique & pioneering summer of football" (UK & Ireland)

"UEFA Euro 2028 UK & Ireland will be the largest major sporting event the nations have ever jointly staged - an exciting summer of football that will create memories to last a lifetime," announced the five football associations (four from the United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - and the Republic of Ireland), which were awarded the task of hosting the 18^th edition of Euro 2028 (24 teams, 51 matches) by UEFA on 10/10/2023.

"The hosts for Euro 2028 are the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The hosts for Euro 2032 are Italy and Turkey," announced Aleksander Ceferin, president of UEFA (the organising body), in Nyon (SUI) on 10/10/2023. Each of these two bids were the sole candidates in the running.

"The UEFA Euro 2028 bid was successful thanks to its clear and compelling vision to help domestic and European football grow a more diverse and inclusive game, connect with new audiences and inspire the next generation of players, fans and volunteers. The UK and Ireland expressed this vision as 'Football for all. Football for good. Football for the…