Cardiff to open Euro 2028

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We all knew we’d be hosting matches at Euro 2028 in Cardiff, but now it’s bee confirmed that the capital will be the backdrop for the opening fixture of the tournament, and if Wales qualify, we’ll be kicking off the first match.

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00:00The Euros is set to be the biggest sporting event of the year in 2028

00:05and where better to kick it all off than here in Cardiff

00:08where the opening fixture as well as the opening ceremony will take place

00:11and should Wales qualify, we'll be playing in that match

00:14All the venues for the tournament have been announced

00:17with matches taking place across England, Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and Wales

00:21Wembley will host the semi-finals in the final

00:23with Cardiff, Glasgow, Dublin and London all sharing hosting duties for the quarter-finals

00:28For the purposes of the tournament, the Principality Stadium will be known as the National Stadium of Wales

00:33in a similar move to when we saw it host the 2017 Champions League final

00:37Most nations have always automatically qualified for the tournament in previous years

00:41but given four countries will play joint hosts, none will be given automatic qualification

00:46We'll all be in the usual qualifying setup

00:48and if any of the four fail to qualify, then two spots are reserved for those teams as a backstop

00:53Northern Ireland are also included in this

00:55despite them not hosting any matches throughout the tournament

00:58Football Association of Wales CEO, Noel Mooney

01:01has said to have Cardiff and the National Stadium of Wales

01:04host the opening match of VUE for Euro 2028

01:07is a moment of immense pride for our nation

01:09This will be the first time that the Red Wall will experience a major tournament on home soil

01:13It's a truly historic occasion that will unite communities, inspire future generations

01:18and showcase the very best of Welsh football and culture on the world stage

01:22So Keir Starmer has said that the whole tournament will bring billions into the UK economy

01:27and we know that Cardiff, just how busy it can get on a big match day

01:30We'll be seeing six throughout the whole tournament

01:33For football fans and really anyone across Wales in the summer of 2028

01:37it's going to be historic seeing Cardiff flying the flag for the whole world of football

01:41James P. Watkins, reporting for Local TV

01:44Thank you

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