UEFA Euro 2024 is finally here, with the 17th edition of the tournament having kicked off in Germany on Friday night.
1. Tournament news
2. Hosts
3. Dates and fixtures
4. How to watch
6. Qualified countries
7. Squads
8. Groups
9. Kick-off times
10. Stadiums
11. Ball
12. Kits
13. Mascot
14. Wall chart
15. Tickets
16. Where to watch
Over the next few weeks, FourFourTwo will bring you all the latest from the competition as we report live from the European Championship. This is your go-to page to find reports, analysis, info and much, much more, as England look to end their duck in this tournament and go one step further than three years ago, while Scotland make a welcome return to the competition to qualify for successive Euros.
Here's everything you need to know about the European Championship this summer – bookmark this page as it's going to be updated in the days and weeks ahead with all the latest information as and when we have it.
VIDEO: All You Need To Know About Euro 2024
Tournament news
Euro 2024 tournament news
Ahead of the tournament, UEFA confirmed that squad sizes would increase from 23 players to 26 for Euro 2024, after the national competitions committee voted in favour of the change in April. UEFA initially wanted to reduce squad sizes to 23 following two men's tournaments where teams were allowed 26 players, but nations successfully argued that the demanding schedule at club level has created more risk of injury.
England announced their provisional squad on May 21, two days after the conclusion of the Premier League season. Gareth Southgate later whittled his team down to the final 26 ahead of the June 7 deadline set by UEFA.
Where will Euro 2024 take place?
Where will Euro 2024 take place?
Euro 2024 is taking place in Germany. They were announced as hosts in 2018, winning their bid in a ballot among UEFA's Executive Committee by 12 votes to four for Turkey, and one abstention.
The final will take place in Berlin on July 14.
Dates and fixtures
What are the dates for Euro 2024?
Euro 2024 takes place between June 14 and July 14, 2024.
You can find a full list of fixtures here.
| Group stage | June 14 – June 26 |
| Last-16 | June 29 – July 2 |
| Quarter-finals | July 5 & July 6 |
| Semi-finals | July 9 & July 10 |
| Final | July 14 |
How to watch
How to watch Euro 2024
Here's how to watch Euro 2024:
• UK: All matches are split between the BBC and ITV, both non-subscription, free-to-air broadcasters that only require a UK TV license
• USA: Fox has broadcast rights for Euro 2024 – without cable, you can get both channels on Sling Blue for $39.99 a month (with 50% off the first month), and Fubo TV, which is $69.99 after a seven-day free trial
• Canada: TVA Sports are broadcasting the Euros in Canada, which costs $17.99 a month or $179.99 for a full year's subscription
• Australia: Optus Sport is showing every game of Euro 2024
• New Zealand: TVNZ (formerly Spark Sport) has the broadcast rights to Euro 2024
Can I watch Euro 2024 for free?
Both the UK and Australia will be showing the World Cup on free-to-air channels, with BBC and ITV having the rights in Britain.
However, American soccer fans can get a seven-day free trial on Fubo TV.
Qualified countries
Which countries have qualified for Euro 2024?
Who has qualified for the Euro 2024? Following the March playoffs, all 24 teams are now confirmed for the tournament:
- Germany (hosts)
- Belgium
- France
- Portugal
- Spain
- Scotland
- Turkey
- Austria
- England
- Hungary
- Slovakia
- Albania
- Denmark
- Netherlands
- Romania
- Serbia
- Czech Republic
- Italy
- Slovenia
- Croatia
- Poland
- Georgia
- Ukraine
How many teams will be at Euro 2024?
There are 24 teams competing at Euro 2024.
Squads
If you're looking for all the latest on the Euro 2024 squads, we've got you covered.
When will the Euro 2024 squads be announced?
Teams started to release their provisional tournament squads following the end of each nation's respective domestic season, before finalising their sides before the June 7 deadline. England, for example, released their provisional squad on May 21.
With the Champions League final not until June 1, the June 7 deadline saw some sides heading right until the deadline before announcing their final teams.
Groups
What are the groups for Euro 2024?
The Euro 2024 group draw took place in Hamburg, Germany, on December 2, 2023.
You can see the full Euro 2024 groups here, or below.
Group A
- Germany
- Scotland
- Hungary
- Switzerland
Group B
- Spain
- Croatia
- Italy
- Albania
Group C
- Slovenia
- Denmark
- Serbia
- England
Group D
- Poland
- Netherlands
- Austria
- France
Group E
- Belgium
- Slovakia
- Romania
- Ukraine
Group F
- Turkey
- Georgia
- Portugal
- Czech Republic
Kick-off times
What are the kick-off times for Euro 2024?
There will only be three separate kick-off times across the tournament.
The Euro 2024 opening fixture kicked off at 9pm Central European Summer Time (8pm British Summer Time). The knockout fixtures will be split between 6pm CEST (5pm BST) and 9pm CEST (8pm BST).
In the group stages, however, games will also kick off at 3pm CEST (2pm BST), as well as the aforementioned 6pm CEST (5pm BST) and 9pm CEST (8pm BST) times.
Stadiums
What are the Euro 2024 stadiums?
These are the Euro 2024 stadiums:
- Olympiastadion, Berlin: 74,461
- Munich Football Arena (Allianz Arena), Munich: 70,076
- BVB Stadion (Signal Iduna Park/Westfalenstadion), Dortmund: 65,849
- Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen: 54,740
- Frankfurt Arena (Waldstadion), Frankfurt: 54,697
- Stuttgart Arena (Mercedes-Benz Arena), Stuttgart: 54,244
- Volksparkstadion, Hamburg: 52,245
- Dusseldorf Arena (Merkur Spiel-Arena), Dusseldorf: 51,031
- Cologne Stadium (RheinEnergieStadion), Cologne: 49,827
- Leipzig Stadium (Red Bull Arena), Leipzig: 42,959
UEFA does not permit stadium sponsors to be officially listed as the name of a venue.
Where is the Euro 2024 final?
Euro 2024 final
The Euro 2024 final will be played at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. Built for the 1936 Olympics, the stadium has previously hosted games at the 1974 and 2006 World Cups – including the final of the latter.
Official match ball
What is the official match ball for Euro 2024?
The official match ball for Euro 2024 is manufactured by Adidas, and is called the Fussballliebe - meaning 'love of football' in German.
It will be the first match ball in European Championships history to feature Connected Ball Technology, the same technology used in the World Cup 2022 Al Rihla ball. A sensor inside of the ball will help VAR with semi-automated offside decisions, while also providing 500 pieces of a data a second to detect when the ball is, or crucially isn't, touched.
The ball features a striking design which Adidas claims "represents the movement of the ball and the energy of the game through prominent black wing shapes accentuated with colourful edges, curves and dots."
Kits
What are the kits for each nation at Euro 2024?
Each nation at Euro 2024 will have bespoke shirts for the tournament, to be released from now until June.
We have a full run-through of every nation's shirts with our Euro 2024 kits hub.
Mascot
What is the mascot for Euro 2024?
Albärt the teddy bear is the official mascot for Euro 2024, following a vote conducted among UEFA.com users and schoolchildren across Europe, through the UEFA Football in Schools programme.
Wall chart
Click on the image below to open a high-resolution PDF Euro 2024 wall chart that you can print off at home.
Tickets
When will Euro 2024 tickets be on sale?
Euro 2024 tickets sold quickly. Hospitality packages may still be available, however.
Where to watch
Where to watch Euro 2024
We have the complete guide of where to watch Euro 2024 – whether you're going to Germany or staying in the UK.
Tickets are in short supply but if you're planning to go to Germany, we have a travel guide to help you, along with the best German cities to visit while you're there and which fan parks to see.
If you're staying put, we have a guide of where to watch the Euros in London.
