UEFA Euro 2032

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UEFA Euro 2032
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The 2032 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2032 or simply Euro 2032, will be the 19th UEFA European Championship, the quadrennial international football championship organised by UEFA for the senior men's national teams of its member associations. The tournament is scheduled to be played from June to July 2032.[1] The host is expected to be chosen at the end of 2023, and the tournament could be expanded to 32 teams.[2]

Bid process[]

Countries must submit a bid with ten stadiums, one of which must have 60,000 seats, one of which (preferably two) must have 50,000 seats, four of which must have 40,000 seats and three of which must have 30,000 seats.[3]

Bidding timeline[]

The UEFA Executive Committee on 16 December 2021 announced the bidding process would be held in parallel with that of Euro 2028.[4] Interested bidders can bid for either one of the tournaments. The bidding timeline is as follows:[1]

  • 17 December 2021: Applications formally invited
  • 23 March 2022: Closing date for registering intention to bid
  • 30 March: Bid requirements made available to bidders
  • 5 April: Announcement of bidders
  • 28 April: Opening workshop for bidders
  • 12 October: Submission of preliminary bid dossier
  • 12 April 2023: Submission of final bid dossier
  • September: Bid presentation and announcement of host

Confirmed bids[]

Three declarations of interest to host the tournament were received by UEFA before the deadline of 23 March 2022.[5]

  •  Russia – On 23 March, Russia announced their bid, despite their current suspension by UEFA in connection with their invasion of Ukraine.[6]
  •  Italy – In February 2019, Italian Football Federation President Gabriele Gravina told Sky Sport Italia that the federation was considering a bid.[7] The bid was proposed again by Gravina some few days after Italy's win at Euro 2020.[8] In February 2022, the Italian federation announced it would bid for Euro 2032, instead of 2028, as it would allow them more time to redevelop facilities.[9]
  •  Turkey – Also on 23 March, it was confirmed the Turkish Football Federation submitted an application to host either Euro 2028 or Euro 2032.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "UEFA EURO 2032 – Invitation to bid". UEFA Circular Letter. No. 87/2021. Union of European Football Associations. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  2. ^ "UEFA explores expanding European Championship to 32 teams". AP News. Associated Press. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  3. ^ "UEFA announces bidding process for potential UEFA EURO 2032 hosts". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  4. ^ "UEFA Executive Committee approves a new Football Sustainability Strategy 2030". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Declarations of interest in hosting UEFA EURO 2028 and 2032 received from four potential bids". UEFA. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Russia declares interest in hosting Euro 2028 or 2032 despite football ban". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Gravina: Italy could host Euro 2028". Football Italia. 7 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Gravina: "Il trionfo azzurro dà impulso al Paese". E lancia la candidatura per Euro 2028". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Soccer-Italy announce intent to host Euro 2032". Reuters. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
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