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Written question asked by Baroness Kennedy of Cradley (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. It was answered by Baroness Twycross (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Euro 2028

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the benefit to the UK economy of co-hosting the 2028 UEFA European Football Championship.

Answer

Following an independent assessment, co-hosting UEFA EURO 2028 is predicted to deliver £3.2 billion of socio-economic benefits across the UK - creating jobs, driving regional growth, and bringing a surge of international visitors whose spending will boost local economies.

As part of its wider investment into the tournament, and to maximise the benefits of hosting, the UK Government is contributing £23 million towards a cross-partnership social impact fund of around £45 million. This investment will fund programmes that will have ‘togetherness’ at its heart, directly supporting the Government’s mission of patriotic renewal by creating a more socially cohesive country with an inclusive national story.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL628
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Economic situation Euro 2028
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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