Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea miss out as stadiums revealed for Euro 2028 bid

A final list of ten stadiums will be submitted to UEFA in April 2023, but Arsenals' Emirates, Chelsea's Stamford Bridge and Liverpool's Anfield are not in the running.

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Instead, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium joins Villa Park, Manchester United's Old Trafford, Manchester City's Etihad, Newcastle's St James' Park, West Ham's London Stadium and Everton's new ground as the Premier League representatives.

The national stadiums of England (Wembley), Scotland (Hampden Park) and Ireland (Aviva Stadium) have also been shortlisted alongside Wales' Principality Stadium and Northern Ireland's Casement Park.

The other shortlisted stadiums are Sunderland's Stadium of Light, and Belfast's Croke Park.

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Casement Park is currently in the process of redevelopment, while Everton's new ground at Bramley-Moore Dock is due to open ahead of the 2024/25 season.

All five countries are represented in the preliminary 14-ground proposal which is made up of nine English grounds, with the final shortlist then whittled down to a total of ten.

Turkey is also competing in the bidding process, with UEFA's executive committee set to make a decision on Euro 2028 and Euro 2032 in September next year.

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A statement from the UK and Ireland's bidding associations read: ""We are delighted that Government Partners of the UK, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and officials in Northern Ireland, support this bid.

"Together, we believe we can deliver a world-class tournament, and that hosting Euro 2028 will achieve a strong and sustainable legacy for football and wider society, helping to drive economic growth in local communities.

"Working with UEFA, our plan is to host a tournament that will be a catalyst for transformational grassroots football development - with a promise to share legacy initiatives with European national associations to accelerate growth across the continent.

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"The UK and Ireland's track record of hosting successful major sporting events over many decades means we have the expertise and experience to take this world-class tournament to new heights.

"Our compact plan and pioneering, multi-partner collaboration can usher in a new era for the Euro. Through the latest digital and marketing innovations, we will help UEFA and its partners engage new audiences and the world's youth to extend the impact and reach of the tournament further than ever before."