Overview
- Twenty-four teams will play 51 matches across nine venues in eight cities from June 9 to July 9.
- Kick-offs are set for 1400, 1700 and 2000 GMT, with the Wembley final moved earlier to 5pm local (1600 GMT).
- England would start at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium if they qualify directly, while all co-hosts’ group games are slated for home venues.
- Wembley will stage both semi-finals and one quarter-final, with the other last-eight ties in Dublin, Glasgow and Cardiff; Dublin’s Aviva Stadium will host seven matches.
- Northern Ireland has been dropped as a host after Casement Park funding fell through, though Belfast will stage the qualifying draw on December 6, 2026; governments have pledged up to £740m, with an estimated £3.6bn in projected benefits.