Everton landmark as new stadium to host five Euro 2028 games

Everton chief executive Angus Kinnear has described Hill Dickinson Stadium being awarded five matches at the 2028 European Championships as "a landmark in the club's history" - as the scenario required for England to play at the ground is explained.

- By CHRIS BEESLEY

Hill Dickinson Stadium - to be known as 'Everton Stadium' for the duration of the tournament due to a ban on sponsors' names - will host a last-16 knockout clash as well as four group games.

The group games will take place on Sunday, June 11, 2028 (Group D team 3 v Group D team 4); Wednesday, June 14, 2028 (Group A team 2 v Group A team 4); Saturday, June 17, 2028 (Group E team 2 v Group E team 4) and Tuesday, June 20, 2028 (Group C team 2 v Group C team 3). The last-16 fixture will be on Saturday, June 24, 2028.