Liverpool's Anfield stadium will not host any matches at Euro 2028 if the UK and Ireland bid succeeds, due to the pitch being too small. UEFA regulations require pitches to be 105 metres long and 68 metres wide, but Anfield's playing surface is only 101 metres in length and cannot be extended because of the proximity of the stands.
The five home nations—England, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales—have submitted a joint bid to host the tournament in 2028 and are considered favourites. However, Merseyside's only hope of staging games rests on Everton's new 52,888-seater stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock being completed in time.
FA-led officials have informed Liverpool that Anfield is ineligible, according to The Sun. Everton are expected to move into their new stadium for the 2024/25 season, but potential relegation or construction delays could affect the timeline. The last England match at Anfield was a 2-1 victory over Uruguay in 2006.
Wembley Stadium is expected to be the centrepiece of the bid, with Dublin's Aviva Stadium, Cardiff's Principality Stadium, and Hampden Park in Glasgow also likely to host matches. The bid requires 16 stadiums, including one with at least 60,000 seats, one or two with 50,000, four with 40,000, and three with 30,000.
