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Road to Euro 2028

The road to Euro 2028: qualifying, the four host nations, nine stadiums, the 24-team format, seeding, the play-off pathway and the route to the finals.

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Road to Euro 2028

Euro 2028 Qualifying: How the Road to the Finals Works

Twenty-four places, with no more than two reserved for the hosts. How the Euro 2028 qualifying campaign is built from the first matchday.

2026-09-22

Classic stadium with an arched roof seen from outside in daylight

Road to Euro 2028

Euro 2028 Hosts: Four Nations, Nine Stadiums

Four nations, nine stadiums and a final at Wembley: the Euro 2028 host map and the travel it creates for supporters.

2026-09-16

Wide empty stadium with rows of seats and a green pitch in daylight

Road to Euro 2028

Euro 2028 Format: 24 Teams, 51 Matches

Six groups, a round of 16 and four third-placed teams surviving the group stage: the Euro 2028 format in detail.

2026-08-13

Plain white balls ready for a draw in a clear glass bowl

Road to Euro 2028

Euro 2028 Seeding and the Play-Off Pathway

Pots, play-offs and second chances: how the Euro 2028 draw is seeded and how the last places are decided.

2026-08-11