EURO 2028

Rating: Compared to financial year 24/25 Q4, the NISTA Delivery Confidence Assessment (DCA) rating at 25/26 remained at Amber. This is primarily because we remain confident of delivery on time and within budget, in line with our most recent NISTA-commissioned Gate Review. Following the transition into the delivery phase in April 2025, UK&Ireland 2028 Ltd has become well established in its role coordinating and delivering domestic partners' tournament hosting responsibilities. The programme has updated its Full Business Case (with refreshed costs and estimated benefits) and a successful tournament launch event took place in November 2025, where the UK Government contribution of up to £557m was announced.

Schedule: Compared to financial year 24/25 Q4, the project's end-date at 25/26 Q4 has increased from last year's published end date to this year's published end date of 31/03/2031. This is because the EURO 2028 tournament will take place from June to July 2028, and the evaluation of the programme (including its legacy and impact 'community programme') is expected to conclude by 31 March 2031.

Cost: The project's departmentally agreed Whole Life Cost at 25/26 Q4 (measured in £m) is up to 557. This represents the total estimated UK Government contribution to plan and deliver the hosting responsibilities for the UEFA EURO 2028 Tournament. This has remained the same compared to last year's whole life cost, but has since been publically communicated for the first time. Please note figures referenced in the narratives were entered as nominal and the system automatically converts them to Real Terms.

Source: NISTA Major Projects Annual Report 2025-26 (data)

Rating: Compared to financial year 23/24-Q4, the Infrastructure Project Authority's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 24/25-Q4 remained at AMBER. This is primarily due to the following factors‚ We remain confident of delivery on time and within budget. After the UK and Ireland won the rights to host EURO 2028 in October 2023, the programme subsequently moved into the Transition Phase, during which the partnership put in place firm foundations for delivery. This included the completion of a key milestone - the launch in March 2025 of UK and Ireland 2028 Ltd, the private company established by the football associations to coordinate domestic partners’ tournament hosting responsibilities. The programme has now moved into the Delivery Phase, from April 2025.

Schedule: The project's end-date at 24/25-Q4 is scheduled to be 31/03/2030. This is primarily due to the following factors, EURO 2028 will be delivered in June/July 2028. The evaluation of the programme is expected to conclude by 31 March 2030.

Cost: Section 22 - Information intended for future publication

Source: NISTA Annual Report 2024-25 (data)

Rating: The Infrastructure and Project Authority's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 is Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors. The UK and Ireland were officially announced as the hosts of UEFA EURO 2028 in October 2023. The tournament will be delivered primarily by football partners (UEFA and the five Football Associations), working together with government partners across the UK and Ireland. The programme is now in a transition phase (October 2023 - December 2024), with a focus on putting in place firm foundations for tournament delivery. Successful delivery of the tournament is dependent on a range of public and private partners across the UK and Ireland. Robust governance, programme management and assurance measures are being put in place to coordinate delivery and ensure value for money. The tournament is largely reliant on existing stadium, transport and accommodation infrastructure. The hosting of matches at Casement Park in Northern Ireland is dependent on a separate project led by the Northern Ireland Executive.

Schedule: The project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 is 2030-03-31. This is primarily due to the following factors. EURO 2028 will be delivered in June/July 2028. The evaluation of the programme is expected to conclude by 31 March 2030.

Cost: Exempt under Section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Information intended for future publication)

Source: IPA Annual Report 2023-24 (data)