Thebidding process forUEFA Euro 2028 was the process by which the location for the 18thEuropean Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2028, has been selected.
Bid requirements must contain specific criteria relating to the respect of human rights, based on theUnited Nations "Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights".[1][2][3]
The tournament is expected to follow the format of the2016,2020 and2024 editions, with a total of 51 matches taking place for a duration of up to 32 days, with 24 teams competing in the tournament.
The required capacities for the ten stadiums were as follows:[4]
England,Northern Ireland,Republic of Ireland,Scotland, andWales – On 5 January 2022, the football associations ofEngland,Northern Ireland,Scotland,Wales and theRepublic of Ireland announced a joint Ireland andHome Nations bid for the UEFA Euro 2028, which meant their own 2030 World Cup bid would be unsustainable.[8][9] The five associations confirmed on 7 February that they would drop their 2030 interest and would instead focus on Euro 2028.[10] On 5 March 2022, media outlets in Ireland and UK erroneously reported that the Ireland and UK bid would be the sole remaining bid, with Turkey set to withdraw its bid, and Russia barred from applying.[11][12]
On 12 April 2023, the 10 host stadiums were revealed:[13][14]
Italy – In February 2019,Italian Football Federation PresidentGabriele Gravina toldSky Sport Italia that the federation was considering a bid.[22] The bid was proposed again by Gravina some few days after Italy's win at Euro 2020.[23] In February 2022, the Italian federation announced it would bid for Euro 2032, instead of 2028, as it would allow them more time to redevelop facilities.[24]
Turkey – On 15 August 2019, theTürkiye Football Federation announced that Turkey would bid to host Euro 2028.[25] The Federation confirmed the submission of its application on 23 March 2022.[26] Turkey's bid is the sixth consecutive bid of the country, having been unsuccessful on the previous five occasions (2008,2012,2016,2020, and2024). On 12 April 2023, TFF revealed a list 10 stadiums for both 2028 and 2032 bids:[27]
On 28 July 2023, UEFA received request from TFF and FGIC to merge their 2032 hosting bids into a combined bid. On 4 October 2023 - it was announced that Turkey had withdrawn their bid.[28]
Russia – On 12 June 2021, Alexej Sorokin, the organising committee director of Euro 2020 hostSaint Petersburg, proposed an application from Russia for Euro 2028 or 2032.[29] This was reaffirmed on 23 March 2022, the deadline for bids.[30] On 2 May 2022, UEFA declared their bids for 2028 and2032 as ineligible due to the2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, citing that it breaches article 16.2 of the Bid Regulations, which state "each bidder shall ensure that it does not act in a manner that could bring UEFA, any other bidder, the bidding procedure or European football into disrepute".[31]
England,
Northern Ireland,
Republic of Ireland,
Scotland, and
Wales – On 5 January 2022, the football associations ofEngland,Northern Ireland,Scotland,Wales and theRepublic of Ireland announced a joint Ireland andHome Nations bid for the UEFA Euro 2028, which meant their own 2030 World Cup bid would be unsustainable.[8][9] The five associations confirmed on 7 February that they would drop their 2030 interest and would instead focus on Euro 2028.[10] On 5 March 2022, media outlets in Ireland and UK erroneously reported that the Ireland and UK bid would be the sole remaining bid, with Turkey set to withdraw its bid, and Russia barred from applying.[11][12]
Denmark,
Faroe Islands,
Finland,
Iceland,
Norway and
Sweden – On 4 March 2016, theDanish Football Association announced preparation of a joint bid together with the FAs ofSweden,Norway andFinland for Euro 2028 plus events in theFaroe Islands andIceland.[15][16][17]
Portugal and
Spain – On 12 September 2018, theRoyal Spanish Football Federation announced intentions of a joint bid together with thePortuguese Football Federation for Euro 2028 or the 2030 World Cup.[18]
Romania,
Greece,
Bulgaria and
Serbia
Italy – In February 2019,Italian Football Federation PresidentGabriele Gravina toldSky Sport Italia that the federation was considering a bid.[22] The bid was proposed again by Gravina some few days after Italy's win at Euro 2020.[23] In February 2022, the Italian federation announced it would bid for Euro 2032, instead of 2028, as it would allow them more time to redevelop facilities.[24]
Turkey – On 15 August 2019, theTürkiye Football Federation announced that Turkey would bid to host Euro 2028.[25] The Federation confirmed the submission of its application on 23 March 2022.[26] Turkey's bid is the sixth consecutive bid of the country, having been unsuccessful on the previous five occasions (2008,2012,2016,2020, and2024). On 12 April 2023, TFF revealed a list 10 stadiums for both 2028 and 2032 bids:[27]
Russia – On 12 June 2021, Alexej Sorokin, the organising committee director of Euro 2020 hostSaint Petersburg, proposed an application from Russia for Euro 2028 or 2032.[29] This was reaffirmed on 23 March 2022, the deadline for bids.[30] On 2 May 2022, UEFA declared their bids for 2028 and2032 as ineligible due to the2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, citing that it breaches article 16.2 of the Bid Regulations, which state "each bidder shall ensure that it does not act in a manner that could bring UEFA, any other bidder, the bidding procedure or European football into disrepute".[31]
