Euro 2028

[Diclonius]

Looks like we're getting it. Hampden and Murrayfield will be the Scottish stadiums.

[A Hi-Bee]

By default as no one else wants it, will there be enough countries to still take part by that time?
:greengrin

[SteveHFC]

Wonder if the SFA will rebuild Hampden for this.

[neil7908]

Seems a very short gap between us hosting the last Euros. Should we be worried that no one else bid?

[PatHead]

By default as no one else wants it, will there be enough countries to still take part by that time?
:greengrin

Might be more. We will be independent by then.😁

[Paul1642]

How does this work for the host getting automatic entry?

[.Sean.]

Seems a very short gap between us hosting the last Euros. Should we be worried that no one else bid?
We never hosted the euros as such. It was a collective effort

[Antifa Hibs]

Seems a very short gap between us hosting the last Euros. Should we be worried that no one else bid?

Granted England hosted the semi finals and final at Wembley but technically, the Euros was spread across the continent from UK to Azerbaijan and everywhere inbetween. Think there was 10 cities/stadiums used.

Anyway, now to sit back and watch the SFA make a right rip roaring noel hunt of the Hampden redevelopment. Knowing the suits they'll probably keep the rangers and celtic ends as they are for us plebs while adding a few heated leather seats, boxes and escalators to the north stand for the corporates.

[1875Sean]

Hopefully it means hampden gets a revamp

[EdinMike]

Hopefully it means hampden gets a revamp

Knock it down and start again, they’ve got 6 years what could go wrong…

Oh and rotate it so there’s no “sides” anymore 😅

[Steven79]

Knock it down and start again, they’ve got 6 years what could go wrong…

Oh and rotate it so there’s no “sides” anymore 😅

I don't the East side being the "Hibs end"

[Stonewall]

Wonder if the SFA will rebuild Hampden for this.

That sounds like you think it’s a possibility.

[mcohibs]

Hopefully it means hampden gets a revamp

Surely the perfect opportunity to do so. How major a revamp is the question though. Having witnessed the atmosphere that can be created in the current Hampden, it really would be spectacular to see what it would be like with the fans closer to the pitch.

[nonshinyfinish]

How does this work for the host getting automatic entry?

No automatic qualification for hosts.

[norhfc]

Surely a major rebuild this time, just look at what Wales, Ireland and Denmark have. Something similar please with better rail links.

[Steven79]

Surely a major rebuild this time, just look at what Wales, Ireland and Denmark have. Something similar please with better rail links.

Better rail links only comes with a new site due to the problem with Central & Queen Street.

While at Murrayfield you can be on a tram then train to nearly anywhere in Scotland pretty quickly.

[Springbank]

Would have vastly preferred a Scotland & Ireland bid.

Now THAT would be how to host a tournament

Ftuk

[Steven79]

Would have vastly preferred a Scotland & Ireland bid.

Now THAT would be how to host a tournament

Ftuk

Yeah it would have been much better.

We should shaft the English FA and put in another bid without them at the last minute.

[Jones28]

Knock it down and start again, they’ve got 6 years what could go wrong…

Oh and rotate it so there’s no “sides” anymore 😅

Knock it down, pivot the ground 90 degrees so that the ends are no longer relevant and build a new stadium that has seats within a short walk of the pitch. Make those external concourse areas in to fan zones, basically build Werder Bremens stadium on the Southside.

Or put it somewhere in the East of Glasgow, with purpose built transport links and much more accessible by every other city in the country.

Or at least paint the ****ing girders on the roof.

[Antifa Hibs]

Would have vastly preferred a Scotland & Ireland bid.

Now THAT would be how to host a tournament

Ftuk

Just one small problem that Scotland and Ireland don't have the stadia, and probably the funds to build new ones....

[Diclonius]

No automatic qualification for hosts.

Source?

[Booker5time]

If they do anything, there more likely want to keep the main stand and knock down the rest as that the newest and most expensive part of the ground.

[nonshinyfinish]

Source?

https://onefootball.com/en/news/uk-and-ireland-will-host-euro-2028-in-absence-of-rival-bid-34773872


Uefa is expected to expand the European Championships to 32 teams for the 2028 edition although under new rules none of the five host nations will qualify automatically.

[MWHIBBIES]

Wonder if the SFA will rebuild Hampden for this.

Cant see it. Already complies with all things required to host big uefa games. They'll save all the money they can.

[Stairway 2 7]

The talk is doing a stuttgart and knocking the ends behind the goal down and having two stands that go right to the touchline

[JimBHibees]

The talk is doing a stuttgart and knocking the ends behind the goal down and having two stands that go right to the touchline

Exactly what needs to happen

[Brummie_Hibs]

I think the problem Hampden has is that it can't build upwards because of height restrictions of surrounding homes/flats, and they can't build down because of waterways beneath Hampden.

Would bringing in the East and West stands create enough new seats to justify the huge cost?

[Steven79]

I think the problem Hampden has is that it can't build upwards because of height restrictions of surrounding homes/flats, and they can't build down because of waterways beneath Hampden.

Would bringing in the East and West stands create enough new seats to justify the huge cost?

Yeah that would be my worry as well.

Roughly half of the seats at Hampden are behind the goals including the corners so you would need to give the North two tiers (It's currently between 8,000 and 9,000) a massive upgrade while making

They probably need to knock down the East, West & North and move the pitch closer to the south and build a two tier stand that goes all the way round.

[Stairway 2 7]

I think the problem Hampden has is that it can't build upwards because of height restrictions of surrounding homes/flats, and they can't build down because of waterways beneath Hampden.

Would bringing in the East and West stands create enough new seats to justify the huge cost?

They could put in 2 tiers the size of the south presumably. Will be executive areas where they will get their money

[bod]

What games will be played up here ?
Wembley to get the semis & final like last time ?

[Billy Whizz]

I think the problem Hampden has is that it can't build upwards because of height restrictions of surrounding homes/flats, and they can't build down because of waterways beneath Hampden.

Would bringing in the East and West stands create enough new seats to justify the huge cost?
I presume they could be more tilted like the South

[MWHIBBIES]

What games will be played up here ?
Wembley to get the semis & final like last time ?

Wembley will not get the semis and final.

[Radge70]

Wembley will not get the semis and final.

Seems the final will be there though, which makes a mockery of Baroness Casey’s independent review into the 2020 final

[Dr What If?]

Interesting N Ireland is part of this, Windsor park is going to need some work to get up to scratch.

[PatHead]

Interesting N Ireland is part of this, Windsor park is going to need some work to get up to scratch.

They are meant to be building a new 35,000 seater stadium in Belfast.

[Carheenlea]

If we don’t use this as an opportunity to redevelop Hampden into a modern stadium then you wonder if we ever will in our lifetime?

Given the huge site that Hampden sits in you could pretty much build anything you like. In an ideal world you demolish the whole thing and start again from scratch.

[Dr What If?]

They are meant to be building a new 35,000 seater stadium in Belfast.
That would do the trick

[Green Badger]

[QUOTE=Springbank;Would have vastly preferred a Scotland & Ireland bid.

Now THAT would be how to host a tournament

Ftuk[/QUOTE]

Would also mean automatic qualification as two or less hosts. If it’s three or more the hosts have to qualify via normal route.

[.Sean.]

With the tournament going to be 32 teams I presume there will be more stadiums used, is there an outside chance of Easter Road being considered or is it dreamland wishful thinking… It is in the capital city of one of the host countries, and the rest of them will be used being Cardiff, Dublin, Belfast and Wembley

[EdinMike]

With the tournament going to be 32 teams I presume there will be more stadiums used, is there an outside chance of Easter Road being considered or is it dreamland wishful thinking… It is in the capital city of one of the host countries, and the rest of them will be used being Cardiff, Dublin, Belfast and Wembley

Murrayfield then I’m afraid. And I think I read it has to be a 30k seater.

[smack]

Better rail links only comes with a new site due to the problem with Central & Queen Street.

While at Murrayfield you can be on a tram then train to nearly anywhere in Scotland pretty quickly.

That’ll be the trams that can only cater for 8,000 people per hour


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[Nicho87]

So it’s England hosting really. Like last time.

[overdrive]

I see Russia are launching a bid to host this :dunno::rotflmao:

[Brummie_Hibs]

I see Russia are launching a bid to host this :dunno::rotflmao:
Haha, and I bet FIFA award it to them as well!! They can pay bigger bribes.

[Mikey]

That's just Putin making a nuisance of himself.

[MWHIBBIES]

So it’s England hosting really. Like last time.

Do you mean 1996? England did not host Euro 2020. It was spread over 10 countries.


London regularly hosts half a dozen massive football matches in 1 day. Edinburgh cannot host 2 without a transport shambles (rugby + football in edinburgh on the same day is a serious joke, trains are rammed). Its no wonder they get the final. Its by far the best stadium available.

[Stairway 2 7]

Scotland 2 rep 2 Wales 1 ni 1 England 12

Aviva Stadium, Dublin
The Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Wembley Stadium, London
Hampden Park, Glasgow
St. James’ Park, Newcastle
Elland Road, Leeds
King Power Stadium, Leicester
Villa Park, Birmingham
Emirates Stadium, London
The London Stadium, London
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
OId Trafford, Manchester
Anfield, Liverpool
Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium, Liverpool (Everton’s new ground, yet to be built)
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Windsor Park, Belfast
Croke Park, Dublin

[PatHead]

Scotland 2 rep 2 Wales 1 ni 1 England 12

Aviva Stadium, Dublin
The Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Wembley Stadium, London
Hampden Park, Glasgow
St. James’ Park, Newcastle
Elland Road, Leeds
King Power Stadium, Leicester
Villa Park, Birmingham
Emirates Stadium, London
The London Stadium, London
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
OId Trafford, Manchester
Anfield, Liverpool
Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium, Liverpool (Everton’s new ground, yet to be built)
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Windsor Park, Belfast
Croke Park, Dublin

Windsor Park is too small. NI are hoping to build a new stadium in Belfast.

[Brummie_Hibs]

Scotland 2 rep 2 Wales 1 ni 1 England 12

Aviva Stadium, Dublin
The Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Wembley Stadium, London
Hampden Park, Glasgow
St. James’ Park, Newcastle
Elland Road, Leeds
King Power Stadium, Leicester
Villa Park, Birmingham
Emirates Stadium, London
The London Stadium, London
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
OId Trafford, Manchester
Anfield, Liverpool
Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium, Liverpool (Everton’s new ground, yet to be built)
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Windsor Park, Belfast
Croke Park, Dublin
And the thing is, you can't really complain about that, except maybe adding Ibrox and Parkhead.

[Billy Whizz]

And the thing is, you can't really complain about that, except maybe adding Ibrox and Parkhead.

They said they couldn’t have 2 stadiums in Glasgow, but Manchester has 2!

[PatHead]

And the thing is, you can't really complain about that, except maybe adding Ibrox and Parkhead.

Of course they could not have one without the other.

[overdrive]

Of course they could not have one without the other.

And they’ve picked by far the worst stadium of the three.

[Brummie_Hibs]

They said they couldn’t have 2 stadiums in Glasgow, but Manchester has 2!
London 4

[EdinMike]

They said they couldn’t have 2 stadiums in Glasgow, but Manchester has 2!

If they had to have both, it would be three in Glasgow really which might be OTT I guess.

[Newry Hibs]

Windsor Park is too small. NI are hoping to build a new stadium in Belfast.

Casement park? Thats been planned for years.

[Stairway 2 7]

London 4

London has about 8 million people or something to be fair. The comparison is probably better with Manchester. But they don't have the baggage of the arse cheeks. Plus hospitality and press areas ect probably light years ahead in the 2 Manchester stadiums

[Steven79]

London has about 8 million people or something to be fair. The comparison is probably better with Manchester. But they don't have the baggage of the arse cheeks. Plus hospitality and press areas ect probably light years ahead in the 2 Manchester stadiums

City maybe but Old Trafford isn't that great.

The seats are squashed together and it's light years away from the likes of City or Spurs when it comes to hospitality.

[Glory Lurker]

Got to pity the draw algorithm having to work out a tournament with one team having to play all their matches at the same stadium.

[Lago]

Wonder if the SFA will rebuild Hampden for this.
Certainly needs a tidy up.

[jgl07]

City maybe but Old Trafford isn't that great.

The seats are squashed together and it's light years away from the likes of City or Spurs when it comes to hospitality.
And it’s falling apart.

United are considering building a new stadium on the same site. Although the pitch would be further away from the railway line!

[Stairway 2 7]

City maybe but Old Trafford isn't that great.

The seats are squashed together and it's light years away from the likes of City or Spurs when it comes to hospitality.

Yeah it's a dive especially the main stand a bit like celtic, although at 75000 it's always going to be picked

[jgl07]

That’ll be the trams that can only cater for 8,000 people per hour

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Rubbish. Murrayfield is a short walk away from Haymarket Station.

Rubbish stadium for Football mind.

[JimBHibees]

Rubbish. Murrayfield is a short walk away from Haymarket Station.

Rubbish stadium for Football mind.

Disagree was at the Liverpool Napoli game with a full house was an excellent atmosphere and great views of the pitch.

[Steven79]

Rubbish. Murrayfield is a short walk away from Haymarket Station.

Rubbish stadium for Football mind.

Yep! It's a far shorter walk from Murrayfield to Haymarket and trains all over Scotland than Hampden to Queen Street.

[Stairway 2 7]

Yep! It's a far shorter walk from Murrayfield to Haymarket and trains all over Scotland than Hampden to Queen Street.

The Glasgow, Fife and Aberdeen busses go right past the stadium also

[Steven79]

The Glasgow, Fife and Aberdeen busses go right past the stadium also

Yeah and it's nearly a one hour walk to Queen Street or about 90 minute wait for a train at Mount Florida to Central after a game.

[grunt]

Johnson has just said that the tournament should be held in Ukraine.
That'll go down well at the various FA headquarters!

[Pretty Boy]

UK and Ireland now the sole bidders, Turkey have withdrawn to focus on a joint bid with Italy in 2032.

[greenlex]

UK and Ireland now the sole bidders, Turkey have withdrawn to focus on a joint bid with Italy in 2032.

Most of the games will be in England with the odd scrap to the colonies and Irish.

[worcesterhibby]

Do we all qualify as hosts ?

[GordonHFC]

Do we all qualify as hosts ?

UEFA have said its highly unlikely that all of the home nations will automatically qualify. Not sure what their plans are.

[Fuzzywuzzy]

UEFA have said its highly unlikely that all of the home nations will automatically qualify. Not sure what their plans are.

England will get automatic and a mini tournament with the rest of us. Make a fight to the death🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[Seafield Scott]

UEFA have said its highly unlikely that all of the home nations will automatically qualify. Not sure what their plans are.


Thought I had read that from this tournament onwards that the hosts will no longer be granted an automatic spot and must qualify proper

[Nicho87]

Interesting that a few months ago they were articles going about that hampden would be getting £14 million spent on it, also capacity potentially increasing to 65k

Getting rid of the space behind the goals would help. Get the new stands higher and more on top of the pitch would be a fantastic improvement

[eastterrace]

Interesting that a few months ago they were articles going about that hampden would be getting £14 million spent on it, also capacity potentially increasing to 65k

Getting rid of the space behind the goals would help. Get the new stands higher and more on top of the pitch would be a fantastic improvement
You won’t get all that for 14 million quid , we are second class citizens who put up with the crumbs we get.

[patlowe]

Do we all qualify as hosts ?

I read that they will likely reserve two spots for the best two home nations (in qualifying) that don't qualify automatically. If that's the case I'd say there is a very high likelihood we'll be there, barring any great drop in our level over the next four years.

[Renfrew_Hibby]

Interesting that a few months ago they were articles going about that hampden would be getting £14 million spent on it, also capacity potentially increasing to 65k

Getting rid of the space behind the goals would help. Get the new stands higher and more on top of the pitch would be a fantastic improvement
Try £140M... decent stadiums these days cost upwards of half a £Billion. Tottenham was £1B, Everton is probably well over the half Billion already. God know what Real Madrid spent on upgrading their ground.

£14M probably means a lick of paint and improved media and or hospitality.