Euro 2028 LIVE: Uefa to announce UK and Ireland as hosts

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The United Kingdom and Ireland are set to be announced as the hosts for Uefa Euro 2028 with another joint bid between Turkey and Italy the likely destinations for the 2032 edition. Uefa still need to grant official approval to the bids, which have so far been unopposed, when they meet Switzerland on Tuesday.

Ten stadiums across the UK and Ireland are set to play host to Euro 2028 with Wembley Stadium (London), Principality Stadium (Cardiff), Hampden Park (Glasgow), Aviva Stadium (Dublin), and Casement Park (Belfast) all named as venues in the bid. The final is due to be held at Wembley, the same location where the Lionesses won the 2022 Euros and where the men lost to Italy in the 2020 Euro final.

Germany host the competition next year after the previous edition was held in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Follow along with all of the latest updates as the 2028 and 2032 hosts are announced.

UEFA EURO 2028 and 2032 hosts announcement latest updates

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Monday 9 October 2023 17:57 , Imogen Ainsworth

Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the UEFA EURO 2028 and 2032 hosts announcement.

A combined five-nation host of the United Kingdom and Ireland is expected to be announced for 2028 while Turkey and Italy are in line to co-host the 2032 edition.

Stay tuned for all of the latest updates as they happen.

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