Leaders Worth Knowing Podcast

Leaders Worth Knowing Podcast


Euro 2028 MD Chris Bryant: Running major events in a new era of power politics

January 14, 2026

Euro 2028 Managing Director Chris Bryant joins the show to share how preparations for the tournament are going.


He'll share how he and his growing team are working with multiple Football Associations, governments and Uefa to bring the tournament, which will be played in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, to life - and how his experience of running the Wembley part of Euro 2020 and the whole of Women's Euro 2022 are helping.


As the World Cup approaches this summer, he also reflects on how major event organisers need to be attuned to the politics of the day, and ready to adapt accordingly. And he'll share what needs to happen in 2026 to make Euro 2028 great.