UK and Ireland Set to Host Euro 2028 After Turkey Pulls Out
The UK and Ireland are on the brink of landing Euro 2028 — all eyes on UEFA’s executive committee next week for the official green light. Turkey has thrown in the towel for 2028 and is now gunning for a joint Euro 2032 bid with Italy.
Five-Nation Bid Stands Alone
The joint effort from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland is the last bid left in the race for 2028. UEFA will make the formal announcement after its meeting in Switzerland next week. The governing body confirmed Turkey’s 2028 withdrawal and their 2032 partnership with Italy in an official statement.
“The award of both tournaments still requires the approval of the executive committee at its meeting in Nyon on October 10. The presentations at that meeting will be an important part of the process which will take due consideration of the content of the bid submissions before reaching a decision.”
Football’s Big Return to Home Turf
UEFA insiders highlight the importance of staging Euro 2028 in familiar football hotspots like the UK and Ireland. This is a key step in bouncing back financially from the hit they took during the Covid-19 pandemic, following the success of Euro 2024 in Germany.
The Football Association of Ireland is buzzing. They said, “We are looking forward to presenting our bid to UEFA on October 10. These are exciting times, and we have a very compelling Euro 2028 proposal for UEFA.”
Stadiums Ready to Shine
The UK and Ireland’s April bid includes 10 world-class stadiums: legendary Wembley, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Etihad Stadium, St James’ Park, and more scattered across the five nations. The bid promises lasting legacies, confident UEFA will back them to bring Euro 2028 home.
For football fans and the UK and Irish sports scene, this could be the biggest deal in years.
