Extra spots should Euro 2028 hosts fail to qualify

In the event that any of those host nations fails to qualify, Uefa claims that England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland will need to qualify for Euro 2028. However, two spots will be reserved for the finals.

The 24-team competition will take place at nine locations throughout the four nations.

Northern Ireland was initially scheduled to leave, but since then, Belfast’s Casement Park has been discontinued as a result of funding.

Uefa has had to modify its protocols in contrast to previous Euros, where hosts were given automatic qualification.

The top-ranked of those who don’t make it will receive two spots in each of the four host nations’ separate qualifying groups.

Play-offs between the runners-up and the best-ranked non-qualified group winners of the 2026-27 Nations League will determine the remaining spots.

The host nations’ number of spots will determine the composition of those play-offs.

In 2028, there will be games at six English stadiums, including Wembley, Etihad Stadium, Anfield, Villa Park, Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium, and St James’ Park in Newcastle.

The list includes Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, Glasgow’s Hampden Park, and Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.