When do the Euros start? Fixtures, groups and schedule for Euro 2020 – and when to watch the first game

A pulsating all-English Champions League final has brought the 2020-21 club season to a close – so now it’s all eyes on the Euros.

This summer’s European Championships (confusingly still dubbed Euro 2020, despite the Covid-19 delay), are taking place around the continent for the first time in the competition’s history.

So, despite some coronavirus travel disruption, there will be 11 host cities sharing a total of 51 fixtures in packed full month of international action.

Here’s when the tournament gets underway, and the full list of groups and fixtures for Euro 2020.

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When do the Euros start?

The first match of the 2020 European Championships takes place on Friday 11 June, with Turkey facing Italy at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico.

You’ll be able to watch it live on BBC One and online on BBC iPlayer – all games in the tournament are being broadcast by the BBC or ITV, with S4C also showing Wales fixtures.

The first time a British team is in action comes on Saturday 12 June, when Wales open their tournament against Switzerland in Baku at 2.00pm.

England begin their Euros the following day, facing Croatia at Wembley Stadium at 2.00pm, while Scotland meet the Czech Republic at the same time on Monday 14 June at Hampden Park.

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Wales will be the first of the home nations in Euro 2020 action (Photo: Action Images/Reuters)

What are the Euro 2020 groups?

As was the case at the last European Championship, this will be a 24-team tournament.

It is organised into six groups of four, with two sides progressing from each and the two best third-placed teams joining them in the last-16.

There is a satisfying nod to Euro 96 with England and Scotland facing each other, while Group F can lay claim to be the tournament’s “Group of Death” with France, Germany and Portugal drawn together.

Wales have a decent chance of emulating their success at Euro 2016 – when they reached the semi-final – having been drawn in a group with Italy, Switzerland and Turkey.

Here are the groups in full:

  • Group A: Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Wales
  • Group B: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Russia
  • Group C: Austria, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Ukraine
  • Group D: Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Scotland
  • Group E: Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden
  • Group F: France, Germany, Hungary, Portugal
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There are shades of Euro 96 with England set to face Scotland in the group stages (Photo: Getty Images)

Euro 2020 fixtures in full

Group A:

  • Friday 11 June: Turkey vs Italy
  • Saturday 12 June: Wales vs Switzerland
  • Wednesday 16 June: Turkey vs Wales
  • Wednesday 16 June: Italy vs Switzerland
  • Sunday 20 June: Italy vs Wales
  • Sunday 20 June: Switzerland vs Turkey

Group B:

  • Saturday 12 June: Denmark vs Finland
  • Saturday 12 June: Belgium vs Russia
  • Wednesday 16 June: Finland vs Russia
  • Thursday 17 June: Denmark vs Belgium
  • Monday 21 June: Finland vs Belgium
  • Monday 21 June: Russia vs Denmark

Group C:

  • Sunday 13 June: Austria vs North Macedonia
  • Sunday 13 June: Netherlands vs Ukraine
  • Thursday 17 June: Ukraine vs North Macedonia
  • Thursday 17 June: Netherlands vs Austria
  • Monday 21 June: Ukraine vs Austria
  • Monday 21 June: North Macedonia vs Netherlands

Group D:

  • Sunday 13 June: England vs Croatia
  • Monday 14 June: Scotland vs Czech Republic
  • Friday 18 June: Croatia vs Czech Republic
  • Friday 18 June: England vs Scotland
  • Tuesday 22 June: Czech Republic vs England
  • Tuesday 22 June: Croatia vs Scotland

Group E:

  • Monday 14 June: Poland vs Slovakia
  • Monday 14 June: Spain vs Sweden
  • Friday 18 June: Sweden vs Slovakia
  • Saturday 19 June: Spain vs Poland
  • Wednesday 23 June: Sweden vs Poland
  • Wednesday 23 June: Slovakia vs Spain

Group F:

  • Tuesday 15 June: Hungary vs Portugal
  • Tuesday 15 June: France vs Germany
  • Saturday 19 June: Hungary vs France
  • Saturday 19 June: Portugal vs Germany
  • Wednesday 23 June: Germany vs Hungary
  • Wednesday 23 June: Portugal vs France

Round of 16:

  • Saturday 26 June: 2A vs 2B (Game 1)
  • Saturday 26 June: 1A vs 2C (Game 2)
  • Sunday 27 June: 1C vs 3D/E/F (Game 3)
  • Sunday 27 June: 1B vs 3A/D/E/F (Game 4)
  • Monday 28 June: 2D vs 2E (Game 5)
  • Monday 28 June: 1F vs 3A/B/C (Game 6)
  • Tuesday 29 June: 1D vs 2F (Game 7)
  • Tuesday 29 June: 1E vs 3A/B/C/D (Game 8)

Quarter final:

  • Friday 2 July: Game 6 winner vs Game 5 winner
  • Friday 2 July: Game 4 winner vs Game 2 winner
  • Saturday 3 July: Game 3 winner vs Game 1 winner
  • Saturday 3 July: Game 8 winner vs Game 7 winner

Semi final:

  • Tuesday 6 July: QF2 winner vs QF1 winner
  • Wednesday 7 July: QF4 winner vs QF3 winner

Final:

  • Sunday 11 July


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