Cardiff's Principality Stadium previously hosted the Champions League final in the year 2017
The Welsh capital will stage the opening game of UEFA's tournament, while penultimate matches and championship match are set for London's Wembley Stadium
Nine stadiums spread throughout four co-hosts - the UK and Ireland - will host the European championship
Games were earlier considered for Northern Ireland, but Belfast's Casement Park was removed due to funding issues
The governing body's selection to stage the first game in Cardiff was announced as the tournament was formally announced on Wednesday
"This represents the initial occasion that '{The Red Wall' - our dedicated supporters - will enjoy a significant championship on native ground," commented Welsh football governing body top administrator Noel Mooney
Different from previous Euros, participating countries must earn their place for the future competition, though they would be promised to participate in opening rounds on local stadiums if they qualify directly
The four host nations will each be in distinct preliminary sections, with two places also allocated for the best-performing of those nations who miss out through standard entry paths
Competition Format
Quarter-finals will be staged at the Welsh national venue, Dublin's Aviva Stadium, Glasgow's Hampden Park and London's iconic venue - which previously hosted key fixtures in the 1996 edition and for the postponed tournament
Manchester's venue, where England's national team would begin their campaign if they secure immediate qualification, before moving to Wembley, is part of multiple other venues being used in the host nation
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Birmingham's ground, Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium and St James' Park are the remaining locations that will be employed across the total fixtures in total
Economic Impact
The UK government says it is investing over half a billion pounds to stage the competition but anticipates a financial gain of £3.2bn due to work generation, regional growth and tourist spending
"Euro 2028 will be the largest competition ever co-organized by the host countries and, as a dedicated supporter, I know how much global tournaments like this are important," remarked the national leader
With an standard seating arrangement of just under 60,000, the governing body estimates that more supporters than ever before will experience fixtures at a major tournament
Local Reactions
Mark Bullingham said: "The size of the championship will have a substantial advantage on local areas nationwide"
The equivalent official at the national organization, the association head, stated: "The passionate followers are known for their passion and we anticipate providing them, as well as the numerous visitors who will visit Ireland for the championship, with the type of euphoric experience that they will always remember"
The chief of the Scottish Football Association, Ian Maxwell, commented: "We talk about the influence of the sport and the impact it can create on a regular basis across Scotland, far beyond the boundaries of the field"
The entry selection will occur in the Northern Irish capital on the specified date
