Euro 2020 is coming – 2021. Thank you, COVID-19. You’d think they would change it to “Euro 2021”, but that’s not the case and UEFA – the European football body that organizes the tournament – is sticking with the Euro 2020 branding. Euro 2020 has been postponed for a full year due to the pandemic and will now be held from Friday, June 11 to Sunday, July 11. This is a month-long football festival. But Euro 2020 is very different from previous Euros, for more reasons than one. There is no single or co-host here. Instead, Euro 2020 will be held in 11 cities in 11 countries. Additionally, Euro 2020 comes amid an intense club football season – thanks again to COVID-19 – making fatigue a key word for the tournament. The winner of Euro 2020 is not necessarily the best team, but the last one.
2020 European Cup schedule
The 16th European Cup is divided into two main parts: the group stage, in which each team plays three games to determine the winner based on points, followed by four rounds of knockout rounds, culminating in the 2020 European Cup finals.
The Euro 2020 group stages will begin on Friday, June 11, and end on Wednesday, June 23. During this period, 24 teams will play a total of 36 games.
This will take us to the first knockout stage, the last 16 of Euro 2020 from Sunday 27th to Tuesday 29th June. The winners will advance to the Euro 2020 quarter-finals on Friday, July 2 and Saturday, July 3. All that remains is the Euro 2020 semi-finals on Tuesday, July 6 and Wednesday, July 7.
The Euro 2020 final is scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 11 at Wembley Stadium in London.
Google Doodle commemorates the opening of UEFA Euro 2020
Euro 2020 Group Stage
The 24 teams participating in Euro 2020 are divided into 6 groups. They are as follows:
- Euro 2020 Group A: Italy, Switzerland, Türkiye and Wales
- Euro 2020 Group B: Belgium, Denmark, Finland and Russia
- Euro 2020 Group C: Austria, Netherlands, North Macedonia and Ukraine
- Euro 2020 Group D: Croatia, Czech Republic, England and Scotland
- Euro 2020 Group E: Poland, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden
- Euro 2020 Group F: France, Germany, Hungary and Portugal
Euro 2020 venues
When Euro 2020 was scheduled to host last year, 13 stadiums were initially chosen to host it. But Dublin’s Aviva Stadium withdrew due to COVID-19 restrictions on stadium crowds. Spain, meanwhile, turned from Bilbao to Sevilla. Brussels was also removed from the list as its European stadium faces construction delays.
The 11 venues for Euro 2020 are as follows:
- Azerbaijan Baku Olympic Stadium
- Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Wembley Stadium in London, UK
- Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
- Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary
- Olympic Stadium, Rome, Italy
- Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Romania Bucharest National Stadium
- Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Hampton Park in Glasgow, Scotland
- Catuha Hotel in Seville, Spain
Each Euro 2020 venue will host the group stages and at least one knockout round.
Euro 2020 Round of 16: Amsterdam, Bucharest, Budapest, Copenhagen, Glasgow, London and Seville
Euro 2020 quarter-finals: Baku, Munich, Rome and St. Petersburg
Euro 2020 semi-finals: London
UEFA EURO 2020 Finals: London
How to watch Euro 2020 in India
SonyLIV is the exclusive streaming platform for Euro 2020 in India. You can watch every match from the group stage to the finals on SonyLIV.
In fact, Sony Pictures Networks is the official broadcaster of Euro 2020 across South Asia, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
SonyLIV is priced at Rs. Rs 299 per month, Rs 699 for six months, Rs 999 per year in India. In Pakistan, SonyLIV Premium is priced at PKR 170 per month or PKR 1,700 per year. In Sri Lanka it is 199 Sri Lankan rupees per month or 1,999 Sri Lankan rupees per year, in Bangladesh it is 99 Bangladeshi taka per month or 899 Bangladeshi taka per year, and in Afghanistan it is 99 cents or US$9.99 per month.
If you’re watching on TV, Euro 2020 will be broadcast on Sony Six in India and everywhere in South Asia.
How to watch Euro 2020 in the United States
In the US, Disney-owned ESPN+ is your gateway to Euro 2020. You can subscribe to ESPN+ on its own for $6, or together with Disney+ and Hulu for $14.
On the television side, ESPN will air 39 games, ESPN2 will air another seven games and ABC will air five games. Spanish-speaking viewers can watch Univision.
How to watch Euro 2020 in Canada
In the north, TSN.ca and CTV.ca will offer live online coverage of Euro 2020. Their respective channels will televise all matches.
CTV is free – all you need is an account. To use TSN, you will need a full-featured cable TV subscription. Alternatively, you can pay $20 CAD for monthly access, or $60 CAD for a six-month discounted pass.
How to watch Euro 2020 in the UK
UK fans can watch Euro 2020 matches via BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub – at no additional cost to their existing TV licence.
If you have a TV you can watch the BBC or ITV directly depending on the match.
How to watch Euro 2020 in Australia
In Australia, Euro 2020 is only available on Optus Sport. Every game will be broadcast live.
Optus Sport costs AU$15 per month, or AU$99 for the year.
How to watch Euro 2020 in Singapore
LiveNow is the place to be for Euro 2020 fans in Singapore as the online-only platform has secured the broadcast rights for the European Championship.
You’ll need a Euro 2020 Pass for S$98.
Didn’t find your country? You can view the full list of Euro 2020 broadcasters on the UEFA website.
