Green pitch and red stands inside Wembley Stadium
Schedule slots confirmedTeams follow the 2027 final draw

EURO 2028 · UK & Ireland

FOUR NATIONS
ONE FOOTBALL
SUMMER

One month, eight host cities and thousands of possible journeys. Start with the confirmed map, then wait for the draw before locking the route.

Photo: Winston Tjia · Unsplash

The official framework

THE DATES ARE SET
THE TEAMS ARE NOT

Confirmed now

Every match date and venue slot is confirmed. Team names will be added only when the final draw makes them official.

Opening match

Cardiff

Group A begins at the National Stadium of Wales.

Group stage

Eight cities

Thirty-six matches across all nine tournament venues.

Round of 16

Eight venues

Every host stadium except Wembley stages one tie.

Quarter-finals

Four hosts

Cardiff, Dublin, Glasgow and Wembley.

Semi-finals

Wembley

The tournament’s final week moves to London.

Final

Wembley

The final kicks off at 17:00 local time.

Source rechecked: UEFA tournament schedule · 27 August 2026Read the official fixture schedule

From arrival to turnstile

THREE LINKS
ONE CLEAR ROUTE

Every EURO 2028 city guide is being structured around the journey a travelling supporter actually makes. Service details will be rechecked close to the tournament before they are presented as current.

  1. 01
    Airport or main stationCompare every practical way into the centre

    Rail, metro, coach, bus, taxi and late-arrival options.

  2. 02
    City centreChoose the base before the booking

    Station access, match-day crowd flow and realistic transfer time.

  3. 03
    StadiumReach the correct gate without guesswork

    Recommended public transport, walking leg and post-match exit plan.

Book in the right order

FOUR DATES THAT
CHANGE THE TRIP

The stadium map is ready, but a team-following itinerary is not. These milestones show when planning becomes more precise.

01

Qualifying draw

The qualifying groups will be drawn in Belfast.

02

Qualifying

Teams compete for direct places and play-off positions.

03

Final tournament draw

Team identities can then be attached to the confirmed venue slots.

04

Play-offs

The last tournament places are decided before final trip locking.

Official ticket watch

WAIT FOR THE
RIGHT WINDOW

Current status · checked 27 August 2026

UEFA says ticket prices and full sales details will be announced in autumn 2027. General sales will start only after the final tournament draw, expected in December 2027, when group-stage fixtures are confirmed.

  • Check UEFA first
  • No dynamic pricing is planned for tournament tickets
  • Do not confuse hospitality with general ticket sales
  • Keep flights and hotels flexible before the draw
Check UEFA’s ticket principles

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