Sky Sports News has been told by the football associations in the UK and Ireland that they will be confirmed as joint hosts of Euro 2028 later this week.
The deadline is Wednesday for nations to express their interest with the organization.
If the UK and Ireland are the only option on the table, they will be confirmed as hosts on April 7.
The proof of government support and funding is due later this year.
Italy looked like they would have the stiffest competition as hosts, but now it looks like they will bid for the next Euros in 2032.
Due to the ongoing atrocities in Ukraine and the country's exile from global sport, a planned bid from Russia is not feasible.
Turkey could make a bid before the deadline, but it is thought that no bid is likely.
The FA wanted to host the World Cup in 2030 and commissioned a feasibility study that looked at a possible bid for the Euros in 2028.
The feasibility study was fast-tracked so that a decision could be made on whether to submit a bid.
The English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish and Northern Irish FAs were thought to be a good chance of being given the nod for 2028 because of the increase in the number of teams.
The home nations and Ireland felt they could offer a strong case if the tournament was expanded.
Path B.
The game between Scotland and Ukraine will be played on Thursday, March 24 at 7pm.
Sky Sports will show the Wales vs Austria game on March 24.
Path B.
The game between Russia and Poland was canceled on Thursday, March 24.
Sky Sports will show the Sweden vs Czech Republic game on March 24.
Path C.
Sky Sports will show the Italy vs North Macedonia game on March 24.
Sky Sports will show the Portugal vs Turkey game on March 24.
Sky Sports broadcasts the play-off finals.
There will be 32 teams in the World Cup.
Four matches will be played each day during the group stage, which will run over a 12-day period and see winners and runners-up progress to the round of 16.
After the finals draw, the matches will only be assigned to certain venues, so the optimal kick-off times can be chosen for different countries.
The draw for the finals is scheduled for Sunday, April 3.
There will be a third-place play-off game on December 17.
Group stage: November 21- December 2 Round of 16: December 3-6 Quarter-finals: December 9/10 Semi-finals: December 13/14 Final
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