The 2024 UEFA European Championship — Euro 2024 — kicks off on Friday, June 14 when Germany plays Scotland in Munich and then concludes with the final in Berlin on Sunday, July 14.

After a one-off, 11-country, continent-wide event was held in 2021 (postponed a year due to the coronavirus pandemic), the Euro returns to a singular host nation. That nation is Germany, which is hosting the Euros for the second time (1988 — as West Germany — was the previous time).

This also is the third UEFA Euro tournament that will feature 24 teams.

Italy are the defending UEFA Euro champions, having defeated England in a penalty shootout in the final at Wembley Stadium in 2021.

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Here's everything you need to know for the 2024 UEFA European Championship soccer tournament:

When is UEFA Euro 2024?

The tournament kicks off on Friday, June 14 when host nation Germany plays Scotland in Munich.

The final will be held on Sunday, July 14 and will take place in Berlin.

How to watch UEFA Euro 2024 matches on TV

The television broadcasts will be available on FOX and FS1; 29 games on FOX and 17 on FS1. Spanish-language television broadcasts are available on TUDN, Unvision, and UniMás.

How to stream UEFA Euro 2024 matches

FOX Sports will provide live streams for matches. There also will be matches streaming exclusively on fubo. Vix will provide a streaming option for Spanish-language broadcasts.

What are the UEFA Euro 2024 groups?

• Group A: Germany, Hungary, Scotland, Switzerland
• Group B: Albania, Croatia, Italy, Spain
• Group C: Denmark, England, Serbia, Slovenia
• Group D: Austria, France, Netherlands, Poland
• Group E: Belgium, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine
• Group F: Czech Republic, Georgia, Portugal, Turkey

What are the UEFA Euro 2024 host cities and stadiums?

• Berlin (Olympiastadion)
• Cologne (RheinEnergieStadion)
• Dortmund (Signal Iduna Park)
• Düsseldorf (Merkur Spiel-Arena)
• Frankfurt (Deutsche Bank Park)
• Gelsenkirchen (Veltins-Arena)
• Hamburg (Volksparkstadion)
• Leipzig (Red Bull Arena)
• Munich (Allianz Arena)
• Stuttgart (MHPArena)

What are the UEFA Euro 2024 odds?

According to BetMGM, England (+350) are the favorites to win Euro 2024, followed by France (+400), Germany (+550), Portugal (+650) and Spain (+700).

France's Kylian Mbappe (+450) and England's Harry Kane (+450) are favorites to score the most goals in Euro 2024, according to BetMGM. They are followed by Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (+1000) and Belgium's Romelu Lukaku (+1000).

What is the UEFA Euro 2024 game schedule?

GROUP STAGE

Friday, June 14

• Germany vs. Scotland in Munich, 3 p.m. ET (FOX)

Saturday, June 15

• Hungary vs. Switzerland in Cologne, 9 a.m. ET (Fubo)
• Spain vs. Croatia in Berlin, 12 p.m. ET (FOX)
• Italy vs. Albania in Dortmund, 3 p.m. ET (FOX)

Sunday, June 16

• Poland vs. Netherlands in Hamburg, 9 a.m. ET (FS1)
• Slovenia vs. Denmark in Stuttgart, 12 p.m. ET (FS1)
• Serbia vs. England in Gelsenkirchen, 3 p.m. ET (FOX)

Monday, June 17

• Romania vs. Ukraine in Munich, 9 a.m. ET (Fubo)
• Belgium vs. Slovakia in Frankfurt, 12 p.m. ET (FS1)
• Austria vs. France in Düsseldorf, 3 p.m. ET (FOX)

Tuesday, June 18

• Turkey vs. Georgia in Dortmund, 12 p.m. ET (Fubo)
• Portugal vs. Czech Republic in Leipzig, 3 p.m. ET (FOX)

Wednesday, June 19

• Croatia vs. Albania in Hamburg, 9 a.m. ET (FS1)
• Germany vs. Hungary in Stuttgart, 12 p.m. ET (FS1)
• Scotland vs. Switzerland in Cologne, 3 p.m. ET (FOX)

Thursday, June 20

• Slovenia vs. Serbia in Munich, 9 a.m. ET (FS1)
• Denmark vs. England in Frankfurt, 12 p.m. ET (FS1)
• Spain vs. Italy in Gelsenkirchen, 3 p.m. ET (FOX)

Friday, June 21

• Slovakia vs. Ukraine in Düsseldorf, 9 a.m. ET (Fubo)
• Poland vs. Austria in Berlin, 12 p.m. ET (FS1)
• Netherlands vs. France, 3 p.m. ET (FOX)

Saturday, June 22

• Georgia vs. Czech Republic in Hamburg, 9 a.m. ET (Fubo)
• Turkey vs. Portugal in Dortmund, 12 p.m. ET (FOX)
• Belgium vs. Romania in Cologne, 3 p.m. ET (FOX)

Sunday, June 23

• Scotland vs. Hungary in Stuttgart, 3 p.m. ET (FS1)
• Switzerland vs. Germany in Frankfurt, 3 p.m. ET (FOX)

Monday, June 24

• Albania vs. Spain in Düsseldorf, 3 p.m. ET (FS1)
• Croatia vs. Italy in Leipzig, 3 p.m. ET (FOX)

Tuesday, June 25

• France vs. Poland in Dortmund, 12 p.m. ET (FOX)
• Netherlands vs. Austria in Berlin, 12 p.m. ET (FS1)
• Denmark vs. Serbia in Munich, 3 p.m. ET (FS1)
• England vs. Slovenia in Cologne, 3 p.m. ET (FOX)

Wednesday, June 26

• Slovakia vs. Romania in Frankfurt, 12 p.m. ET (FS1)
• Ukraine vs. Belgium in Stuttgary, 12 p.m. ET (FOX)
• Czech Republic vs. Turkey in Hamburg, 3 p.m. ET (FS1)
• Georgia vs. Portugal in Gelsenkirchen, 3 p.m. ET (FOX)

ROUND OF 16

Saturday, June 29

• Runner-up Group A vs. Runner-up Group B in Dortmund (12 p.m. ET)
• Winner Group A vs. runner-up Group C in Berlin (3 p.m. ET)

Sunday, June 30

• Winner Group B vs. third place Group A/D/E/F in Gelsenbirchen (12 p.m. ET)
• Winner Group C vs. third place Group D/E/F in Cologne (3 p.m. ET)

Monday, July 1

• Runner-up Group D vs. Runner-up Group E in Düsseldorf (12 p.m. ET)
• Winner Group F vs. third place Group A/B/C in Frankfurt (3 p.m. ET)

Tuesday, July 2

• Winner Group E vs. third place Group A/B/C/D in Munich (12 p.m. ET)
• Winner Group D vs. runner-up Group F in Leipzig (3 p.m. ET)

*Allocation of third-place teams depends on which groups provide those teams.

QUARTERFINALS

Friday, July 5

• Quarterfinal in Stuttgart (12 p.m. ET)
• Quarterfinal in Hamburg (3 p.m. ET)

Saturday, July 6

• Quarterfinal in Düsseldorf (12 p.m. ET)
• Quarterfinal in Berlin (3 p.m. ET)

SEMIFINALS

Tuesday, July 9

• Semifinal in Munich (3 p.m. ET)

Wednesday, July 8

• Semifinal 2 in Dortmund (3 p.m. ET)

FINAL

Sunday, July 14

• Semifinal winners in Berlin (3 p.m. ET)

Which countries have won the Euros?

Germany and Spain have won the most UEFA European Football Championships with three apiece. France and Italy have won the competition twice. The Czech Republic (then Czechoslovakia) Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, Portugal and the Soviet Union have one title apiece. Portugal are the reigning champions, having won Euro 2016 in France.

Results of UEFA Euro finals

• 2020: Italy over England, 1-1 (Italy won penalty shootout, 3-2)
• 2016: Portugal over France, 1-0 (won in extra time)
• 2012: Spain over Italy, 4-0
• 2008: Spain over Germany, 1-0
• 2004: Greece over Portugal, 1-0
• 2000: France over Italy, 2-1 (won on golden goal in extra time)
• 1996: Germany over Czech Republic, 2-1 (won on golden goal in extra time)
• 1992: Denmark over Germany, 2-0
• 1988: Netherlands over Soviet Union, 2-0
• 1984: France over Spain, 2-0
• 1980: West Germany over Belgium, 2-1
• 1976: Czechoslovakia over West Germany, 2-2 (Czechoslovakia won penalty shootout, 5-3)
• 1972: West Germany over Soviet Union, 3-0
• 1968: Italy over Yugoslavia, 2-0
• 1964: Spain over Soviet Union, 2-1
• 1960: Soviet Union over Yugoslavia, 2-1 (won in extra time)

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