On Wednesday, Uefa announced five Euro 2028 games will be held at James’ Park, including four in the group stages and one in the last 16.
The matches will be played from Monday, 12 June to Sunday, 25 June.
Leader of Newcastle City Council Councillor Karen Kilgour said: “We’re a football-mad city, and as Newcastle United has shown, the atmosphere at St James’ Park makes it one of the most exciting grounds to play at in the country.
“Visiting fans love coming here, and we can’t wait to welcome supporters from across Europe to our wonderful city.”
Mayor Kim McGuinness added: “We’re going to make sure we offer a true North East welcome so visiting fans can use the region as their base for the tournament.
“I want Euro 2028 to inspire boys and girls all over the North East to get into football with all the joy that brings. We’re going to make this the UK’s first region of sport, and that’s about bringing world-class events to the North East, and the spark that can fire with our children.
“Maybe the Lucy Bronze or Dan Burns of the future will start their journey watching a game at St James’s Park in 2028 and pulling on their boots for a kickaround.”
