"England will play their first match of Euro 2028 at Manchester's Etihad Stadium if they qualify directly, with fellow co-hosts the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales set to play all their group games at home. The tournament was officially launched at an event in central London on Wednesday, which included an unveiling of the match schedule. A small but noisy pro-Palestine protest took place directly outside the event, with presentations struggling to be heard over chants against Israel's continued membership of UEFA."
"Organisers announced England would open at the Etihad before playing their final two group games at Wembley if they qualify directly. They would play at Newcastle's St James' Park if they won Group B, before returning to Wembley for the rest of the tournament, with England's national stadium set to host one quarterfinal, both semifinals and the final, which will be held on July 9."
"The final was confirmed as a 5 p.m. kick-off -- three hours earlier than the Euro 2020 final at Wembley where chaotic scenes ensued outside the stadium as ticketless supporters tried to force entry. If England finish second in the group they will head to Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium for the last 16, before going on to the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Wales are set to open the tournament at the Cardiff venue on June 9."
England will play their opening Euro 2028 match at Manchester's Etihad if they qualify directly and their final two group games at Wembley. If England win Group B they will play at Newcastle's St James' Park before returning to Wembley, which will host a quarterfinal, both semifinals and the final on July 9 with a 5 p.m. kickoff. If England finish second they will play the last 16 at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium. The Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales will host all their group games. Nine stadiums in eight cities will be used, including Villa Park and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Organisers will make three million tickets available. A small pro-Palestine protest took place outside the launch.
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