Everton’s new stadium and the City of Liverpool have been confirmed as part of the UK and Ireland’s bid to host the European Championships in 2028.
The 52,888 capacity waterfront stadium was chosen as the City of Liverpool’s preferred venue in November 2022 and will be included among 10 proposed host stadia when the UK and Ireland’s bid is formally submitted to UEFA today. The final list also includes Wembley (London), Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London), City of Manchester Stadium (Manchester), St James’ Park (Newcastle), Villa Park (Birmingham), National Stadium of Wales (Cardiff), Hampden Park (Glasgow), Dublin Arena (Dublin) and Casement Park (Belfast).
Construction of Everton Stadium, which will be one of the most inclusive and sustainable stadiums in the country, is due to be completed during the 2024/25 season. Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, part of the England team that reached the final of the last European Championships, took part in a photo shoot at the stadium's construction site at Bramley-Moore Dock as part of the bid submission.
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