The European Championship in 2028 will be co-hosted by England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland, commencing on 9 June 2028. However, Thomas Tuchel's England squad is not guaranteed a place in the tournament and must qualify.
The path to the finals begins with England's Nations League opener against world champions Spain on Saturday. While the Nations League does not offer a direct qualification route, it provides a secondary path for teams that do not automatically qualify.
BBC Sport experts have offered predictions on who might start for England in the Euro 2028 opener. Phil McNulty suggests Jordan Pickford will likely remain in goal, with James Trafford posing a challenge. Sami Mokbel anticipates a largely similar team to England's World Cup first choice, with many players in their peak years.
John Murray believes the current squad is close to success, having reached a World Cup semi-final and a European Championship final recently. Ian Dennis expects captain Harry Kane, who will be nearly 35, to lead the line, with Jordan Pickford also likely to be in goal.
Alex Howell predicts Jordan Pickford will still be England's number one, with James Trafford pushing him. Howell also suggests Max Dowman, who will be 18 by Euro 2028, could be in the squad and challenge Bukayo Saka.