Why Anfield is NOT a Euro 2028 host stadium

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Although one of the biggest stadiums in the country, Anfield will not host games at Euro 2028 despite the UK and Ireland winning their bid to host the tournament. Euro 2028 will be co-hosted by England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland, with five current Premier League grounds to host matches, including Everton‘s Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Anfield, however, was never on the preliminary list for consideration or the subsequent final submission, despite the recent Anfield Road expansion taking capacity over 61,000. Anfield not eligible for Euro 2028 UEFA’s guidelines stipulate that for a stadium to host tournament games, “the field of play must have the standard dimensions of 105m by 68m.” Anfield’s pitch is 101m long, which falls four metres short of UEFA’s parameters.

Euro 2028 host stadiums Anfield is the eighth-largest sports stadium in the UK, and would have been the fourth-biggest host venue at Euro 2028 had it been in contention. So, Euro 2028 matches will be played on Merseyside, just not at Anfield.