The 2023 European Cup is the 17th European National Football Championship hosted by UEFA and will be held in the UK from June 9 to July 9, 2023. This is the first time that the European Cup is held in 12 different cities of a country, and also the first time that the European Cup is held in the UK. The host cities and stadiums of this European Cup are as follows:
The 2023 European Cup is the 17th European National Football Championship hosted by UEFA and will be held in the UK from June 9 to July 9, 2023. This is the first time that the European Cup is held in 12 different cities of a country, and also the first time that the European Cup is held in the UK. The host cities and stadiums of this European Cup are as follows:
| city |
court |
capacity |
| London |
Wembley Stadium |
90,000 |
| Manchester |
Old Trafford |
76,000 |
| Birmingham |
villa park |
42,000 |
| Liverpool |
Anfield Stadium |
54,000 |
| Newcastle |
Saint James's park |
52,000 |
| Glasgow |
Hampden Park |
52,000 |
| Edinburgh |
Murrayfield Stadium |
67,000 |
| Cardiff |
Millennium Stadium |
74,000 |
| Belfast |
Windsor Park |
18,000 |
| Dublin |
Aviva Stadium |
51,000 |
| Cardiff |
City Stadium |
33,000 |
| London |
emirates stadium |
60,000 |
Among them, Wembley Stadium will become the focus of this European Cup because it will host seven matches, including two semi-finals and finals. Wembley Stadium is the largest football stadium in Britain and one of the most famous football stadiums in the world. It has hosted major events such as the 1966 World Cup final, the 1996 European Cup final, and the 2012 Olympic football final. The landmark of Wembley Stadium is a 133 meter high arch, which can be seen in many places in London.
There are 24 teams participating in this European Cup, which are divided into six groups. The first two teams and the fourth best team in each group will be promoted to the knockout stage. At present, 20 teams have confirmed their qualification through the preliminary contest, and the remaining 4 places will be created in the play off in March 2023. The 20 teams in the qualifiers are: England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Croatia, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Austria, Ukraine, Turkey, Russia, Czech Republic and Wales. The 16 teams in the play off are Scotland, Norway, Serbia, Slovakia, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Iceland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Israel, Slovenia, Northern Macedonia, Kosovo, Belarus and Georgia.
The 2023 European Cup will be a football feast as well as a cultural exchange. As the host country of the European Cup, the United Kingdom will display its rich history, culture and customs to attract fans and tourists from all over the world. The slogan of the European Cup is "Welcome home", which means that the origin of football is Britain, and also expresses the solidarity and friendship of European football. The mascot of the European Cup is a lion named Eddie, who wears English
