UK and Ireland bid for Euro 2028 with 10 venues – minus Anfield and Old Trafford

The United Kingdom and Ireland have submitted a final bid proposal to host Euro 2028 with a list of 10 venues. Surprisingly, the iconic Old Trafford and Anfield were not included in the list. On the other hand, there is one stadium that is not yet ready and another that has not been used since 2013 is on the list. The British and Irish auction aims to host a “record and unforgettable” competition.

The UK and Ireland have joined forces to make a 2028 bid for UEFA almost inevitable. England wanted to host the World Cup in 2030, but was arguably discouraged by UEFA from competing with the bids of Portugal, Spain and Morocco, thus splitting the European vote. The app carries the slogan “Football for All, Football for Good, Football for the Future”. Organizers say 80% of ticket holders will be able to get to the matches by public transport. It also predicts that the countries involved in the auction will raise 2.6 billion pounds directly and indirectly.

The tournament will be played across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland. The list of 10 stadiums includes England’s premier stadium Wembley, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, St. Newcastle’s James Park, Aston Villa’s Villa Park, Everton’s new stadium still under construction, Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium, Cardiff’s Precision Stadium, Glasgow’s Hampton Park, Dublin’s Aviva Stadium and Belfast’s Casement Park (which is due for renovation). Old Trafford, Manchester United’s stadium, or Anfield Road, Liverpool’s stadium, are not included in the list.

Work has yet to start on the renovation of Belfast’s 34,500-seater Casement Park. The ground hosted Gaelic football, which was popular in the region, but was abandoned for nearly a decade. It remains to be seen how the renovation will be funded, which has raised many questions about the availability of a venue for the tournament in five years’ time.

Everton’s new stadium, located on Bramley Moor Dock, was favored in Liverpool over the traditional Anfield Road. The stadium is scheduled to open next year, but rising costs have become an issue for Everton. This has been pointed out as one of the reasons for the corporation’s financial decline.

Old Trafford has been removed from the initial list of stadiums for the planned redevelopment of Manchester United’s home ground, following concerns about the availability of the Football Association and the stadium. So the ground was abandoned.

“Our pioneering partnership of five nations will deliver a record European Championship,” UK and Ireland Pit President Debbie Hewitt said in a statement. “We will work tirelessly together to be UEFA’s best partners and deliver on all our shared priorities. We will focus on football growth by connecting and engaging new fans, players and volunteers.

“We invest £50m (€57m) annually in the development of grassroots football across our five associations. Together, we want Euro 2028 to be a catalyst for a new and sustainable era for football, from the grassroots to the highest levels of European football,” continued Hewitt.

All the governments involved support the initiative – without their support the competitions would be very difficult to take place. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Scottish Prime Minister Hamza Yusuf, Welsh Premier Mark Drakeford and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar issued a joint statement. About the nomination.

“Together, our countries will host a better UEFA Euro 2028,” the governments’ joint statement said. “This will be the biggest sporting event our islands have ever hosted, an emotional and unforgettable celebration with long-term benefits for our cities and communities and for European football. Our governments are fully committed to hosting Euro 2028. Drawing on our collective experience in hosting major events, we are proud of our five football Together with associations and UEFA we will deliver the best competition – a welcoming, exciting and safe festival of football for players, fans and the whole Uefa family to enjoy in every city and every game.

Rishi Sunak added: “Football has a habit of creating great memories and in 2028 we want to create new memories for a new generation in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and across Ireland. It will be the biggest sporting event ever held in our islands. Our bid promises not only world-class stadiums, excellent transport links and the world’s best fans, but also the opportunity to build a legacy of grassroots football.

The bids of the United Kingdom and Ireland will compete with Turkey, which wants to host the EuroCup. UEFA’s governing body will decide on the candidates to host Euro 2028 and 2032 in September at a meeting held for the purpose. Italy wants to host the tournament in 2032 and is talking about it.