Football fans across the UK can mark their calendars as the BBC and ITV reveal their broadcast plans for the highly anticipated Euro 2024 tournament. With England and Scotland both set to feature, and Wales potentially joining through the play-offs, anticipation is building for a summer of thrilling football action.
Key Euro 2024 Match Broadcasts on BBC and ITV
The BBC has secured the rights to broadcast England’s first two crucial Group C matches. Fans can tune in to watch the Three Lions as they face Serbia and then Denmark in their quest for Euro 2024 glory. However, ITV will broadcast England’s final group stage game against Slovenia, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the national team’s progress.
ITV will kick off their Euro 2024 coverage with the opening match of the tournament, featuring hosts Germany against Scotland on June 14th. Scottish fans will also be able to watch their team’s other Group A fixtures. The BBC will broadcast Scotland’s matches against Switzerland and Hungary, ensuring no Scotland game is missed on free-to-air television.
Should Wales successfully navigate the play-offs in March and qualify for Euro 2024, the BBC will be the home for their group stage matches against formidable opponents France and the Netherlands. This further solidifies the BBC’s commitment to showcasing home nation football.
Beyond the home nations, ITV has secured the rights to broadcast one of the most eagerly awaited group stage clashes: the Group B showdown between three-time European champions Spain and the reigning champions Italy. Meanwhile, BBC viewers can look forward to watching France, the World Cup runners-up, take on the Netherlands in a high-profile Group D encounter.
Euro 2024 Knockout Stage: BBC and ITV Coverage
As the tournament progresses to the knockout stages, both broadcasters will continue to share the coverage. The BBC will have the first pick of the quarter-final matches, meaning they will broadcast the most anticipated quarter-final tie. ITV, on the other hand, will have the first choice for both the Round of 16 and semi-final matches, promising viewers access to some of the most critical games in the knockout phase.
Excitingly for all football fans, both the BBC and ITV will broadcast the Euro 2024 final, ensuring that the nation can collectively witness the culmination of the tournament, regardless of their preferred channel.
Philip Bernie, Head of Content at BBC Sport, highlighted the BBC’s extensive summer of sport, including the Euros, Olympics, and Wimbledon, emphasizing their commitment to providing comprehensive coverage across TV, radio, and online platforms. Niall Sloane, ITV Director of Sport, expressed delight in broadcasting the tournament’s opening match, anticipating a thrilling start to Euro 2024.
With both BBC and ITV sharing the broadcasting rights, UK viewers are guaranteed extensive and free-to-air coverage of Euro 2024, ensuring they don’t miss a moment of the action.
