Fourteen venues in five countries have been selected by the England and Ireland bidding committee to host Euro 2028.
Nine English stadiums are on the list, which was submitted to tournament organizers UEFA in a preliminary bid document, while the Republic of Ireland has two and one each in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Casement Park, the Gaelic stadium, is undergoing renovations, meaning Belfast will host matches when a final list of 10 venues is submitted to UEFA in April.
England’s nine stadiums include three in London – Wembley, London Stadium and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Old Trafford and the Etihad Stadium are on the provisional list, as are Newcastle’s St James’ Park and Sunderland’s Stadium of Light.
Everton’s new ground at Bramley-Moor Dock is on the list, as is Villa Park in Birmingham.
The Aviva Stadium and Croke Park are the chosen venues in Dublin, while the Principality Stadium in Cardiff and Hampton Park in Glasgow complete the list.
The UK-Ireland bid faces competition from Turkey, with UEFA’s governing body set to decide whether to host Euro 2028 and Euro 2032 in September next year.
A joint statement from the five auctioneers’ associations said: “We are delighted that the authorities in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are supporting this initiative.
“Together, we are confident that we can deliver a world-class tournament, and that the staging of Euro 2028 will achieve a strong and sustainable legacy for football and wider society, and contribute to economic development in local communities.
“Working with UEFA, our plan is to host a tournament that will be a catalyst for the transformative growth of grassroots football – with a promise to share legacy efforts with European national associations to accelerate development across the continent.
“The UK and Ireland’s history of hosting major sporting events spanning decades means we have the knowledge and experience to take this world-class competition to new heights.
“Our small project and the pioneering collaboration of many partners can usher in a new era for the Euros. With the latest digital and marketing innovations, we will help UEFA and its partners extend the impact and reach of the tournament to new audiences and young people around the world like never before.
The UK and Ireland initially conducted a feasibility study on the possibility of bidding for the 2030 World Cup, but have turned their attention to the euro.
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