The estimated build costs have risen dramatically – from £180m when the Euro 2028 bid was awarded in October 2023 to potentially over £400m – and there is a significant r

The government says it will no longer fund the redevelopment of Casement Park in Belfast for Euro 2028 because costs have spiralled and "almost no progress" has been made so far

However, the GAA will be hoping that even though the UK government has said it will not be funding a Euro 2028-compliant stadium, it may still contribute to the redevelopment whenever it happens. The Irish government has already pledged more than £40m.

The UK government decided it will not provide any money to rebuild Casement Park, a sports stadium in Northern Ireland, in time to host matches for Euro 2028, one of the world’s biggest soccer tournaments,

The UK government had promised to help fund the upgrade but Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn said in a letter to the region’s communities minister Gordon Lyons that building costs had risen “dramatically” from £180mn when the bid was won “to potentially over £400mn” now.

EURO 2028 has encountered serious obstacles in implementing the scheduled timeline. The British government has announced that it is withdrawing funding for one of the stadiums, which will significantly alter the organisers' plans.