Hotels for UEFA Euro 2028 — Cardiff (National Stadium of Wales)

Cardiff stages the opening match of UEFA Euro 2028 on Friday 9 June 2028 at the Principality Stadium — badged the National Stadium of Wales for the tournament — the city-centre ground whose closed roof makes it one of the great atmospheres in sport. Beyond the opener it hosts more group games, a Round of 16 tie and a quarter-final.

Uniquely you can walk from your hotel to your seat past the singing crowds of St Mary Street. Rooms in the Welsh capital will vanish for the opening weekend, so book early. The group draw is made in December 2027, so which nations play here — and the exact matchday times — are confirmed then; the host city, venue and dates are already fixed.

Choose a free-cancellation rate so your room can move with the fixtures once the draw lands, and book early: a home Euros fills UK and Irish cities fast.

Cardiff stages the opening match of UEFA Euro 2028 on Friday 9 June 2028, kicking off the tournament co-hosted by England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The games in the Welsh capital will be played at the Principality Stadium — branded the National Stadium of Wales for the tournament under UEFA's clean-stadium rules — a city-centre ground holding more than 70,000 whose retractable roof, the first of its kind in the UK, makes for one of the great atmospheres in sport.

Beyond the opener, Cardiff hosts further group matches, a round-of-16 tie and one of the tournament's four quarter-finals, the others going to Dublin, Glasgow and Wembley; the final is at Wembley on 9 July 2028. Uniquely among big-tournament venues, many fans can walk from hotel to seat through the heart of the city. The group draw comes later, so the nations playing here are confirmed nearer the time; the host city, venue and dates are already fixed.

Wales's national stadium sits dramatically in the heart of Cardiff, its retractable roof rising above the River Taff, hosting rugby and football internationals plus the biggest touring concerts. Few major venues are so central: the stadium stands in Cardiff city centre, with Cardiff Central station to the south and the bars, shops and restaurants of St Mary Street to the east.

Cardiff Central station is a short walk away, linking across Wales and to England. Booking a room in the compact centre means you can walk to the event through the pre-match buzz and back again afterwards.