Tottenham Hotspur Stadium confirmed as host venue for UEFA EURO 2028 in UK & Ireland

We are delighted to announce that Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been confirmed as a host venue for UEFA EURO 2028 in the UK and Ireland. 

Following a meeting of the UEFA Executive Committee at its headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, the UK and Ireland, as a unique and pioneering five-Association partnership, was awarded the 2028 Tournament. 

The ExCo decision took place after a presentation by the UK and Ireland Football Association leaders and Spurs legend, Gareth Bale.

To mark the historic occasion, Club Chairman, Daniel Levy, alongside Club Ambassador, Ledley King, welcomed Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Statutory Deputy Mayor for London and Assembly Member for Enfield and Haringey, Joanne McCartney, the Leader of Haringey Council, Peray Ahmet and the Chief Executive of Haringey Council, Andy Donald to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to celebrate its inclusion.

Daniel Levy, Chairman, Tottenham Hotspur, said: "It was always our vision that the stadium would create a new sport, leisure and entertainment destination in London - to be named as one of the host venues for UEFA EURO 2028 is testament to what we have created here. Our stadium has become renowned for its unique atmosphere and we are excited for fans from across Europe to come and experience this in five years' time. 

"The impact of a major international football tournament coming to London N17 will be huge for the area of Tottenham and leave a significant legacy. We are already starting to see the socio-economic benefits being delivered locally as a result of the increased number of events and the local spending it creates. 

"Furthermore, having some of the continent’s best players perform on the biggest stage right on their doorstep is sure to inspire the next generation of young male and female footballers from the local area."

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: "London is the undisputed sporting capital of the world - and I am absolutely delighted that we have been chosen to host a record number of games at UEFA EURO 2028 as part of a joint United Kingdom and Ireland bid. 

"The capital has hosted numerous major sporting events that are etched in the memory of Londoners and visitors, including the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and men and women’s EUROs. 

"Wembley and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium are two of the most iconic sporting venues in the world and I have no doubt that London will give a great welcome to fans from across the world who come to enjoy the UEFA EURO 2028."

Cllr Peray Ahmet, Leader of Haringey Council and Andy Donald, Chief Executive of Haringey Council, said: "It is amazing news that Tottenham has been named as one of the host venues for Euro 2028 and this is a memorable day for everyone connected with Haringey. We are so proud to be part of one of the biggest global events on the sporting calendar and it truly puts our borough on the map. 

"We want to say a big congratulations to Tottenham for being the only stadium apart from Wembley to stage games in London. We will be welcoming people from across Europe and the rest of the world into Haringey to see everything that we have to offer and will work to maximise the benefits this will bring to local communities and businesses. 

"This will mean so much for the people of Tottenham and we should be proud of the fact that the whole world will be watching us."

Joining Club and city representatives were young people from the local community, symbolising the life-changing opportunities created by the Club and its stadium since opening in 2019: 

• Jeylan Cemal, who attended a Jobs Fair at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in March 2022 whilst looking for work after leaving college. There she met employment advisers from the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation who gave her support with CV writing and interview technique and encouraged her to apply for a role in the Stadium stewarding team. Jeylan has been in her role at the Stadium for over a year and her long-term ambition is to join the Metropolitan Police service 
• Jordan Mattis, who having previously been helped on the pathway to employment by the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, working firstly at Sainsbury’s and then on the stadium construction site, he was offered a full-time position as a Jobs Coach by the Club’s charitable body, playing an instrumental role in the delivery of more than 4,000 jobs for local people since the stadium’s opening 
• Jhanaie Pierre, a young female footballer who has been with the Club since the age of 12 and has since progressed through to the Women and Girls Academy at U16 level. Jhanaie has been training with the U21’s in recent weeks and is part of the Talent group that train with the Women’s First Team on Saturday mornings 
• Harry Sapford, who was introduced to the catering team at the Club by the Down’s Syndrome Association as he was passionate about becoming a chef and was also a huge Spurs fan. Harry has now been working at the stadium for the past year and is just about to start his Level 2 chef apprenticeship, with the aim of being able to move into his own home and live independently

The arrival of UEFA EURO 2028 in London N17 is destined to further add to the £344m a year boost already being delivered to local economy and 3,700 FTE jobs supported as a direct result of major events and visitor attractions. 

UEFA EURO 2028 UK & Ireland will be the largest major sporting event the nations have ever jointly staged – an exciting summer of football that will create memories to last a lifetime. 

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'. 

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. 

UEFA EURO 2028 UK & Ireland promises commercial success by delivering record-breaking crowds with high-capacity, world-famous football grounds and state-of-the-art new venues: 

• Approximately three million tickets available – more than any previous UEFA EURO 
• Average stadia capacity of 58,000 so more fans than ever before will attend matches 
• Matches hosted around our nations and regions to reach as many communities as possible 
• Creating safe, family-friendly and fun experiences, we estimate 2.5 million fans will take part in UEFA Festivals across the UK and Ireland 

The UK and Ireland partnership also has strong sustainability and good governance strategies, which will be developed further in the lead up to 2028: 

• Compact and connected transport plan – more than 80 per cent of ticket holders able to travel to matches by public transport 
• Proposed match schedule to reduce emissions 
• Launching a personal carbon footprint tracker for every spectator and proposing plans for carbon reduction 
• Adhering to UEFA’s major event human rights principles to ensure an inclusive, discrimination-free and equal work environment for colleagues and volunteers

EURO 2028 is coming to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium