BBC and ITV Euro 2024 fixtures confirmed as England and Scotland matches decided

07 December 2023 , 10:15

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BBC and ITV Euro 2024 fixtures confirmed as England and Scotland matches decided

England's opening game of Euro 2024 against Serbia will be shown live on the BBC.

Gareth Southgate's side have qualified as a top seed for the European Championships, which will take place in Germany from June 14 to July 14. The Three Lions are in Group C along with Serbia, Slovenia and Denmark and will be confident of reaching the knockout stages.

The BBC have bagged England's opening two games, against Serbia on June 16 and against Denmark on June 20, while ITV will show their final group game against Slovenia on June 25. The opening game of the tournament, between hosts Germany and Scotland on June 14, will be shown live on ITV.

If England make it through to the round of 16 then their match is likely to be on ITV, who have first choice of those fixtures, while the quarter-final would be back on the BBC. ITV will also cover the winner of Play-off A, which could be Wales, against Austria, in Group D on 21 June.

Here is the broadcast schedule from the BBC and ITV.

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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.”

England will be among the favourites at Euro 2024 (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Philip Bernie, BBC head of TV sport says: “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.”

Felix Keith