BBC and ITV confirm Euros 2024 coverage schedule
Broadcasters BBC and ITV have confirmed their coverage schedule for the 2024 Euros tournament.
The UEFA European Football Championship, which was won in 2020 by Italy (who beat England in a penalty shootout), will kick off on Friday, June 14.
Its full schedule has been revealed following a draw at the weekend between BBC and ITV, with the latter receiving first picks for round of 16 and the semi-finals.
The Euros' opening match will be Germany V Scotland in Munich, on ITV, who will also show England v Slovenia in the final group match. Other notable matches broadcast on ITV include the winner of Play-off A, which could be Wales, against Austria, in Group D on June 21.
ITV will also broadcast the Group B match between Spain, who are among the favourites, and Italy, the holders. Also, France [against Austria on June 17] as well as Portugal [v Turkey on June 22], Croatia [v Spain on June 15] and Belgium [v Slovakia on June 17].
In the knockout rounds, ITV will have the first three picks, plus the fifth and seventh picks from the Round of 16 ties, the second and fourth Quarter-final picks and first pick of the Semi-finals.
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BBC-wise, the broadcaster also has some heavy-hitters. They will show England's first two games (Serbia, June 16 and Denmark, June 20) and Scotland's group games against Switzerland and Hungary (June 19 and 23).
The BBC also have first choice of the Quarter-finals and will show live games including Italy, World Cup runners-up France V the Netherlands (June 21), Spain, Belgium and Portugal plus two group games featuring the hosts Germany.
If Wales qualify, the BBC will also broadcast their group games against France and the Netherlands.
Both ITV and the BBC will show the Final.
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You can check out the full list of televised games below, including their date, kickoff time and broadcaster:
Date
Match
Kick Off (BST)
Broadcaster
14-Jun
Germany v Scotland
8pm
ITV
15-Jun
Hungary v Switzerland
2pm
ITV
15-Jun
Spain v Croatia
5pm
ITV
15-Jun
Italy v Albania
8pm
BBC
16-Jun
Play-off Winner A* v Netherlands
2pm
BBC
16-Jun
Slovenia v Denmark
5pm
ITV
16-Jun
Serbia v England
8pm
BBC
17-Jun
Romania v Play-off Winner B*
2pm
BBC
17-Jun
Belgium v Slovakia
5pm
ITV
17-Jun
Austria v France
8pm
ITV
18-Jun
Turkey v Play-off Winner C*
5pm
BBC
18-Jun
Portugal v Czech Republic
8pm
BBC
19-Jun
Croatia v Albania
2pm
ITV
19-Jun
Germany v Hungary
5pm
BBC
19-Jun
Scotland v Switzerland
8pm
BBC
20-Jun
Slovenia v Serbia
2pm
ITV
20-Jun
Denmark v England
5pm
BBC
20-Jun
Spain v Italy
8pm
ITV
21-Jun
Slovakia v Play-off winner B*
2pm
BBC
21-Jun
Play-off Winner A* v Austria
5pm
ITV
21-Jun
Netherlands v France
8pm
BBC
22-Jun
Play-off Winner C* v Czech Republic
2pm
BBC
22-Jun
Turkey v Portugal
5pm
ITV
22-Jun
Belgium v Romania
8pm
ITV
23-Jun
Switzerland v Germany
8pm
BBC
23-Jun
Scotland v Hungary
8pm
BBC
24-Jun
Albania v Spain
8pm
BBC
24-Jun
Croatia v Italy
8pm
BBC
25-Jun
Netherlands v Austria
5pm
BBC
25-Jun
France v Play-off Winner A*
5pm
BBC
25-Jun
England v Slovenia
8pm
ITV
25-Jun
Denmark v Serbia
8pm
ITV
26-Jun
Slovakia v Romania
5pm
BBC
26-Jun
Play-off Winner B* v Belgium
5pm
BBC
26-Jun
Play-off Winner C* v Portugal
8pm
ITV
26-Jun
Czech Republic v Turkey
8pm
ITV
Niall Sloane, ITV Director of Sport, said: “Following the draw, we can now begin to look forward to next summer’s Euros in Germany and we’re delighted to be able to bring viewers what should be a flying start to the tournament with the opening match between Scotland and the hosts.
"We have first picks of the Round of 16 and the Semi-finals and with England among the favourites, we hope to be able to bring viewers their biggest moments from what could be an historic tournament for them.
"We’ll be announcing our comprehensive coverage plans in full in the lead-up to next June with the aim of bringing viewers the very best of Euro 2024.”
Philip Bernie, BBC Head of TV Sport said in a separate statement: “With the UEFA European Championships, the Paris Olympics and Wimbledon all on the BBC next year, our summer of sport promises to be very memorable.
"In addition to live games featuring all the tournament favourites, we are very pleased to have two games each for England and Scotland in the group stages, and we hope to add two more for Wales if they qualify too.
"We’re proud that the BBC will once again bring audiences comprehensive coverage and analysis of the whole event across TV, radio and online, ensuring fans, wherever they are, can enjoy it all.”
The Euros 2024 starts on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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