Albania and Serbia have been appointed as the host nations for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

UEFA has officially announced that Albania and Serbia have been appointed as the host nations for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

This 16-team tournament will take place in four stadiums in Albania (Tirana, Shkodër, Elbasan, and Rrogozhinë) and four stadiums in Serbia (Novi Sad, Loznica, Leskovac, and Zaječar). The opening match will be held in Serbia, while the final will take place in Albania.

Both host nations will secure automatic qualification for the final tournament, while the remaining 14 spots will be determined through qualifiers in 2026 and 2027.

This will be the first time the UEFA U21 Championship is hosted by Albania and Serbia. Albania will also host a UEFA national team tournament for the first time this year, as they are set to stage the UEFA U17 Championship. Additionally, Tirana hosted the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League final in 2022. Serbia previously hosted the U17 Championship in 2011, and Belgrade was the venue for the 2016 UEFA Futsal Championship.