Dublin will play host to seven UEFA EURO 2028 Tournament games, organizers announced on Wednesday at the official launch in London.
The seven games - including five group games, a round of 16 game, and a quarter final - will be played at the Aviva Stadium, which will be named Dublin Stadium for the tournament.
Ireland is co-hosting the UEFA Euro 2028 Tournament with the UK.
Ireland's Department of Culture, Communications and Sport said on Wednesday that Ireland will invest up to €93 million to help deliver the tournament, including €6.2 million into social impact and community activity programmes.
The Department added that, following an independent assessment, it is anticipated UEFA EURO 2028 will generate €449 million of socio-economic benefits for Ireland (€4.1 billion overall for the UK and Ireland) between 2028 and 2031.
Benefits include job creation, direct expenditure from international visitors to the Tournament, as well as "significant positive legacy benefits for Irish football."
Ministers @podonovan and @McConalogue welcome official launch of @UEFA #EURO2028 in London this evening.@IrelandFootball @DubCityCouncil
Fáiltíonn na hAirí @podonovan agus @McConalogue roimh sheoladh oifigiúil @UEFAEURO 2028 i Londain tráthnóna inniu.https://t.co/LybV2OH1KY pic.twitter.com/4Vhljs53Q1
— Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (@DeptCultureIRL) November 12, 2025
Ireland's Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris said on Wednesday that with the total projected costs now at €93 million — slightly less than the original estimate — the benefits will far outweigh the investment.
“For Ireland, the announcement that Dublin will host seven matches is a huge boost — bringing major international attention, visitors and investment to our country," Harris said.
"The latest analysis confirms that the tournament will deliver €449 million in socio-economic benefits, including a direct boost of €382 million to our economy.
"Lasting impacts in participation, volunteering, and community pride are valued at a further €67 million."
Harris added: “This is an exceptional opportunity to showcase Ireland at its best — our hospitality, our culture, and our passion for sport.
“EURO 2028 will bring people together across these islands, and I look forward to working with all partners to ensure it’s an outstanding success."
Dublin joins London (Wembley Stadium and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium), Cardiff (National Stadium of Wales), Manchester (Manchester City Stadium), Liverpool (Everton Stadium), Newcastle (St James' Park), Birmingham (Villa Park), and Glasgow (Hampden Park) as a host city for 2028.
Belfast's Casement Park was included in the successful Irish-UK joint bid, but was later removed after the British Government announced in September 2024 that it was "not appropriate" for it to provide funding "to seek to build Casement Park in time to host matches at EURO 2028."
However, Belfast's International Convention Centre (ICC) was announced on Wednesday as the site of the qualifying draw on December 6, 2026.
The UEFA EURO 2028 Match Schedule was announced during Wednesday's official launch event in London. The 2028 tournament will begin at the National Stadium of Wales, Cardiff, on Friday, June 9, and will finish with the final at London's Wembley Stadium on Sunday, July 9.
Dublin will host UEFA 2028 Tournament games on the following dates:
- June 10, 2028 - Group stage: B3 vs B4
- June 12, 2028 - Group stage: E1 vs E2
- June 16, 2028 - Group stage: E1 vs E3
- June 19, 2028 - Group stage: B2 vs B3
- June 21, 2028 - Group stage: E4 vs E1
- June 27, 2028 - Round of 16: Group E winners vs Third place Group A/B/C/D
- June 30, 2028 - Quarter-final: Glasgow R16 winners vs Tottenham R16 winners
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