After 58 years of hurt for England’s men, Gareth Southgate’s side is just one game away from European glory.
Millions of fans across the country will be huddling around their televisions, cramming into pubs, and packing out public viewing areas to watch the nerve-wracking tournament final against Spain.
England’s men will be looking to win their first major trophy since Sir Alf Ramsey’s side lifted the World Cup in 1966.
While not quite a once-in-a-lifetime event – more like twice in three years following the women’s victory – many supporters will still be looking for the perfect atmosphere to join together in the hope of celebrating England’s first European Championships win.
Fans will also be glad to know there looks to be almost no chance of rain as fan parks and public spaces open up to outdoor screenings.
Here, i takes a look at some of the best public places to watch England take on Spain.
O2 Arena – London
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is hosting a screening of the Euros final for 15,000 fans fortunate enough to snap up a ticket in the capital.
Dubbed London’s “largest free screening”, supporters will be able to watch Southgate’s men on a 16-metre screen at the Greenwich Peninsular arena.
The screening will start at 6pm with pre-match entertainment before kick-off at 8pm.
The Mayor of London said: “I am so proud of what this team have achieved in reaching another major final. I’m delighted that we can now invite 15,000 England fans to The O2 on Sunday night for what we all hope will be a night of great drama and celebration.
“For those who can’t make it to The O2, there will be a plethora of pubs, clubs, bars and other hospitality venues across London receiving a welcome economic boost and generating a fantastic atmosphere by showing the match.
“We all recall the heartache of Wembley three years ago but being a football fan requires eternal optimism and we now stand ready once again to roar on the Three Lions as they look to finish the job against Spain. Come on England.”
City Hall’s ballot to secure tickets opened at 10am Thursday and closes Friday.
Boxpark – Wembley, Shoreditch and Croydon
Boxpark has become synonymous with England tournaments over recent years with broadcast coverage crossing over to see fans tossing pints of beer into the air in jubilation of a Three Lions goal.
Since the Shoreditch site opened up in 2011, England fans have packed out the refitted shipping container food park – with its tickets becoming highly lucrative for summer tournaments.
Its locations in Wembley, Croydon and Shoreditch are all opening up their doors for the final with tickets starting from around £8 but fans should be warned that tickets are billed to sell out quickly.
Progress Centre – Manchester
In Manchester, 4 The Fans is opening its doors to a huge screening for just under 5,000 people.
Tickets start from £7 with thousands set to pack out the Progress Centre in south-east Manchester.
4 The Fans is promising “legends, thousands of fans, epic atmosphere, and the biggest screens”, with few tickets still remaining.
Bristol and Bath Science Park, Gloucestershire
The Bristol and Bath Science Park has become a fan-favourite during the Euros, drawing enormous crowds huddling around its screens to see Southgate’s men.
The venue has dozens of outdoor benches looking onto huge public screens, with drinks for sale too.
Tickets for the Strike Fan Zone in Emersons Green start from £9.78 with the event beginning at 5.30pm.
The Amex – Brighton
Brighton and Hove Albion are opening up their American Express Stadium to fans for a screening of the European Championships final.
Tickets were initially free to all fans, with limited allocations selling out swiftly.
Supporters can still get their hand on entries for £5.
The screenings is being held across the stadium’s premium lounges and the event is open to anyone of all ages, with on-site bars selling food and drink.
Doors will be open two hours before kick-off, at 6pm.
Central Park Fanzone – Newastle
Newcastle’s official fanzone will be opening up to 2,000 supporters for the final, where they’ll be able to join together in either commiseration or celebration at the result.
While disappointing for families, the fanpark is restricted to 18+ with its doors opening from 5pm.
They’re also promising appearances from former Three Lions players and hosted by Sky Sports presenter Keith Downie.
“Whatever the result, we’re gonna have a party to live long in the memories!” Central Park said.
Tickets are pricier than others though, with a cost of £15 for limited early bird access and tables fitting up to eight people going for £200.
Bierkeller – Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester
Bierkeller is offering fans an “unparalleled atmosphere” for the final, offering massive screens across their venues.
Supporters can book ahead or walk in on the day in the hope of snagging a last-minute seat.
Packages, which include drinks and meal vouchers, are going from around £35 per person at its various events across the country.
Revolution Albert Dock – Liverpool
Revolution at Albert Dock – a venue with a capacity of around 500 people – is also still offering tickets to its screening on Sunday evening.
While they’ve warned of limited availability, the huge bar still appears to have bookings available for fans to see England potentially lift their second-ever international trophy.
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