Manchester and the iconic Etihad Stadium is proud to be one of the 10 host cities following today’s announcement that UEFA EURO 2028 is coming to the UK and Ireland.

It will be the largest major sporting event the nations have ever jointly staged – promising to create an exciting summer of football that will create memories to last a lifetime.

As a city Alive With Sport, this announcement cements Manchester’s 2023 global sporting city ranking, which recognises those cities perceived to be most associated with sport, making us the fifth best sporting city across the globe, and maintaining our Top 10 position for a fifth consecutive year.

As one of the host cities across the five partner Football Associations, games will be played at the Etihad Stadium, one of the world’s most iconic stadia, a venue already familiar with staging classic and memorable European matches.

The UEFA EURO 2028 bid was successful thanks to its clear and compelling vision to help domestic and European football grow a more diverse and inclusive game, connect with new audiences and inspire the next generation of players, fans and volunteers.

The UK and Ireland expressed this vision as ‘Football for all. Football for good. Football for the future’. A philosophy we 100% support here in Manchester!

The UK and Ireland was also awarded the tournament based on the nations’ collective wealth of operational experience and world-class technical facilities – with a long track-record of staging successful major sporting events, including the ground-breaking UEFA Women’s EURO 2022.

Across the UK and Ireland, celebrations are underway as players, fans and local communities can look forward to an outstanding festival of summer football at UEFA EURO in 2028.