Crazy to think that Old Trafford is the biggest football ground in the UK, holding over 74,000 and it’s not been selected to host Euro 2028.

Old Trafford is the largest club football stadium in the UK, but it is not a host venue for the 2028 European Championship after being withdrawn from the selection process

General view outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Manchester United and Fulham FC at Old Trafford on February 24, 2024

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Old Trafford will not be hosting any Euro 2028 matches(Image: Getty Images)

Old Trafford won’t be hosting matches during the 2028 European Championship after being pulled from the venue selection process.

Whilst Manchester United’s ground is the biggest club football stadium in the UK, it was removed from consideration for Euro 2028 two years ago because of the club’s redevelopment plans.

United were unwilling to guarantee their stadium would be available for the tournament, and a joint decision was made with the Football Association to take it out of the running.

The FA had included Old Trafford on their initial shortlist when submitting their preliminary bid documents to UEFA, but United then revealed they were reviewing the stadium’s long-term future.

Following talks between United and the FA, it was decided the ground would be struck off the potential host venue list as firm commitments couldn’t be provided for 2028, reports the Manchester Evening News.

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United have now opted to completely rebuild Old Trafford instead of renovating the existing structure.