Dublin’s Aviva Stadium will host seven matches during the 2028 European Championship, officials have confirmed, marking a significant coup for Irish football.
The stadium will stage five group matches, one round of 16 fixture and one quarter-final as part of the 24-team tournament, which will feature 51 matches over 31 days across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The Aviva is one of nine venues selected to host games during the championship. The other stadiums are Villa Park in Birmingham, the National Stadium of Wales in Cardiff, Hampden Park in Glasgow, Everton Stadium in Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley Stadium in London, Manchester City Stadium in Manchester, and St James’ Park in Newcastle.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris welcomed the announcement, describing it as a major boost for Ireland’s sporting sector that will attract significant numbers of international visitors to the country.
Sports Minister Patrick O’Donovan hailed the decision as “a big day for Irish football,” recognizing the opportunity it presents for the sport’s development and profile in Ireland.
The 2028 European Championship will be jointly hosted by England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, marking the first time the tournament has been shared across the four nations. The event is expected to generate substantial economic benefits through tourism, hospitality and infrastructure investment across all host countries.
The announcement provides Ireland with a platform to showcase Dublin and the Aviva Stadium on one of football’s biggest stages, with millions of fans expected to attend matches and billions more watching worldwide.