The UK & Ireland look set to host Euro 2028 after lodging a joint bid to host the competition last month. Main rivals Italy are considering waiting until 2032 so they can upgrade their stadiums while Russia are unlikely to win due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine - paving the way for the tournament to be played on these shores.
Euro 1996 is the last time England officially hosted a tournament, but last summer’s event was effectively a homecoming as every Three Lions game apart from the quarter-final took place at Wembley. Like England, Scotland were also joint-hosts at Euro 2020 but a winning bid would see Wales and Ireland stage a tournament for the first time in their history.
Northern Ireland, as part of the UK, would also officially be considered co-hosts for the first time. However, their stadium, Windsor Park, only holds 22,000 spectators and is unlikely to be chosen as a venue. Unfortunately for Newcastle United and Sunderland fans, their stadiums could be set to miss out, too.
