Although one of the biggest stadiums in the country, Anfield will not host games at Euro 2028 despite the UK and Ireland winning their bid to host the tournament.Euro 2028 will be co-hosted by England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland, with five current Premier League grounds to host matches, including Everton‘s Hill Dickinson Stadium.Anfield, however, was never on the preliminary list for consideration or the subsequent final submission, despite the recent Anfield Road expansion taking capacity over 61,000.This is due to the fact Liverpool’s stadium was never eligible for consideration due to the size of the pitch not meeting UEFA regulations.Anfield not eligible for Euro 2028UEFA’s guidelines stipulate that for a stadium to host tournament games, “the field of play must have the standard dimensions of 105m by 68m.”Anfield’s pitch is 101m long, which falls four metres short of UEFA’s parameters.Liverpool could have sought to address the issue during the Anfield Road expansion, but that would have necessitated more significant changes to the lower tier, as well as exit and entry points.This is also the reason why Anfield is also unable to host Champions League finals or other European showcases. Chelsea‘s Stamford Bridge is also ineligible for the same reasons.Euro 2028 host stadiumsAnfield is the eighth-largest sports stadium in the UK, and would have been the fourth-biggest host venue at Euro 2028 had it been in contention.The stadiums chosen for the tournament are: Wembley, the Principality Stadium, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Etihad, St James’ Park, Villa Park, Hampden Park, the Aviva Stadium, Casement Park and Everton‘s new Hill Dickinson Stadium.So, Euro 2028 matches will be played on Merseyside, just not at Anfield.