The FA-led bid, representing the British Isles consisting of five nations, is now on the verge of being officially named as the hosts of the upcoming tournament.

This announcement is scheduled for next Tuesday, following Uefa’s confirmation of the withdrawal of Turkey’s candidacy.

As a result, the bid led by Wembley Stadium stands as the sole contender, and the final decision regarding the host nation will be formally made during a meeting of Uefa’s ruling executive committee on Monday. The public confirmation of this decision will then take place in Nyon the following day.

Back in July, it was reported by Sun Sport that Turkey had already recognized the likely success of the British Isles bid. In response, Turkey had requested Uefa to allow them to co-host the 2032 tournament with Italy instead.

This co-hosting arrangement is what will indeed be announced on Tuesday, as Uefa has stated, “As indicated by the FA of Turkey with its submission of the request for a joint bid, their bid to stage Uefa EURO 2028 is consequently withdrawn.”

“The award of both tournaments still requires the approval of the Executive Committee at its meeting in Nyon on 10 October.”

“The presentations at that meeting will be an important part of the process which will take due consideration of the content of the bid submissions before reaching a decision.”

However, it’s important to note that the final approval of both tournament host selections is still pending and is subject to the Executive Committee’s decision at its meeting in Nyon on October 10. During this meeting, presentations will play a significant role in assessing the bid submissions before reaching a final verdict.

It’s worth mentioning that the decision regarding Turkey’s withdrawal and the encouragement for them to join forces with Italy for the 2032 event had already been made, with senior Uefa officials advising Turkey to pursue this path rather than compete for the 2028 hosting rights.

As a result of these developments, the UK and Ireland are set to jointly host an entire tournament for the first time. Notably, Dublin’s previously scheduled games for the delayed multi-nation Euro 2020 were relocated at the last moment due to Covid-related issues.

The venues for the tournament will include six in England, namely Wembley Stadium, Villa Park, St James’ Park, the Etihad Stadium, Everton’s new stadium under construction at Bramley Moore Dock, and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Additionally, the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, Hampden Park in Glasgow, and Casement Park in Belfast (the historic home of Gaelic sport in Northern Ireland, currently under reconstruction) will ensure games are played in all five participating countries.

Despite Uefa’s adherence to a 24-team tournament format, it’s important to note that 51 matches will be played in total. One remaining issue to be resolved is the qualification process for the host nations, as Uefa regulations presently only guarantee two slots. It is expected that all five nations will enter the regular qualification competition to earn their place in the tournament, although there will likely be two additional “back-up” places to ensure a substantial representation of the five hosts in the competition.