Anfield will not be a venue for Euro 2028 – here’s why

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Anfield Will Not Be a Venue for Euro 2028 — Here's Why

Despite Liverpool being one of the co-host cities for Euro 2028, Anfield stadium will not be a venue for the tournament. This is primarily due to the stadium’s pitch dimensions failing to meet UEFA’s strict requirements. Euro 2028 will be hosted across England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland, with several major Premier League stadiums selected to hold matches. However, Anfield was notably excluded from both the preliminary and final lists of stadiums approved by UEFA.

UEFA guidelines specify that the field of play must measure 105 meters by 68 meters. Anfield’s pitch length is 101 meters, falling short by four meters and thus rendering it ineligible. During the recent expansion of the Anfield Road stand, adjustments to the pitch size could have been considered, but such modifications would have required extensive changes to the stadium’s lower tiers and entry/exit points, making it impractical. This dimension limitation also disqualifies Anfield from hosting high-profile European matches such as Champions League finals.

For context, Anfield is the eighth-largest sports stadium in the UK and would have been the fourth-largest venue if included for Euro 2028. Instead, selected venues include Wembley, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Etihad, St James’ Park, Villa Park, Hampden Park, the Aviva Stadium, Casement Park, the Principality Stadium, and Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium on Merseyside. Thus, while fans in Liverpool will still experience tournament games locally, Anfield itself will not host any.