The UK and Ireland will host Euro 2028, with all five nations hosting matches throughout Europe's premier international men's football competition.
Turkey was the only remaining competitor for hosting the competition before it pulled out to focus on a joint bid with Italy for Euro 2032 - which was also approved on Tuesday morning - leaving the path clear for the UK and Ireland. Bid leaders estimate the 2028 tournament is projected to generate around £2.6bn of economic benefit for England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
has reserved two safety-net berths for the host nations. If more than two of the nations do not qualify, the two with the best record will be given the spots - meaning we won't necessarily see all five host teams in the tournament. England, however, have requested to go through qualification, with the Football Association keen to keep the team competitive in the run-up to the finals.
sources had emphasised the importance of hosting a European Championship in a major market - following on from Euro 2024 in Germany - as essential to boosting finances after COVID. Issues remain, however, with the redevelopment of 34,000-seater Casement Park as an agreement is still to be reached on who will fund it. The plans been hit with legal challenges and are further complicated by the lack of a functioning Executive at Stormont, the seat of power in Northern Ireland.
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