Euro 2028 bid lodged by UK and Ireland as Hampden is sole Scottish stadium involved in historic announcement

Scotland have joined forces with the rest of the UK and Republic of Ireland in a bid to host Euro 2028.

Only Hampden Park has been picked to host games in this country, with more than half of the matches taking place in England. Almost three million tournament tickets – more than any previous UEFA Euros - will be made available alongside an average stadia capacity of 58,000. The bid goes up against the Turkish Football Federation, who have entered the race for both the 2028 and 2032 tournaments.

It is also predicted that EURO 2028 will 'generate cumulative socio-economic benefits of up to £2.6 billion (€3 billion) for our nations*.' The bid has been backed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf and Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford, who claim it would be the 'biggest sporting event our islands have ever jointly staged' . SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell has commented on the news and said: “We are a nation renowned for hosting world-class events; Hampden Park has become synonymous with the greatest games and greatest goals in world football."

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