The UEFA European Championship, which was due to be held in 2020 but postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, will finally begin on June 12, 2021 (according to Indian standard time). After a full season of European club championships without supporters due to Covid-19, the long-awaited football tournament will welcome supporters inside the stadiums. The Euro Cup 2021 final will take place on July 12, 2021 at 12:30 am IST.

Check out the latest Euro Cup 2021 news here

Venue for Euro Cup 2021

For the first time in the tournament’s 60-year history, 11 different cities across Europe will host the 16th European Championship. It is a unique “romantic” event as declared by former UEFA president and French football legend Michel Platini in 2012. The opening match of the tournament will be played at the Olympic Stadium in Rome between Turkey and Italy. Both semi-finals and the final will take place at Wembley Stadium in London.

Host cities of Euro 2020

• Wembley Stadium: London, England
• Saint Petersburg Stadium: Saint Petersburg, Russia
• Baku Olympic Stadium: Baku, Azerbaijan
• Football Arena Munich: Munich, Germany
• Olimpico in Rome: Rome, Italy
• National Arena Bucharest: Bucharest, Romania
• La Cartuja Sevilla Stadium: Seville, Spain
• Johan Cruijff ArenA: Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Puskas Arena: Budapest, Hungary
• Parken Stadium: Copenhagen, Denmark
• Hampden Park: Glasgow, Scotland

UEFA Euro 2020 teams

The English football team is one of the youngest teams at Euro 2020 and the players ply their trade at some of the biggest clubs in the world. With a 2018 World Cup semi-final and the Euro 2020 final set to take place at Wembley, England fans can start singing again – it’s coming home.

Turkey, Italy, Wales, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Russia, Netherlands, Ukraine, Austria, North Macedonia, England, Croatia, Scotland, Czech Republic, Spain, Sweden, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Portugal , France, Germany.

2021 European Cup format

There are 24 teams participating in Euro Cup 2021, they are divided into six groups, four teams per group. The top two teams from each group will advance to the pre-quarter-finals (round of 16). The remaining 4 teams will be selected on the basis of the best third team from each group. This means that the goal difference in the group stages will play a crucial role in qualifying the third best teams. The round of 16 will be followed by the quarter-finals, the semi-finals and the final.

Euro Cup 2021 groups

There are six groups in Euro 2020. Euro Cup 2021 Group F is considered a death group given that it has three big teams, namely Portugal, Germany and France, as well as Hungary.

group A

• turkey
• Italy
• Wales
• Switzerland

Group B

• Denmark
• Finland
• Belgium
• Russia

Group C

• Netherlands
• Ukraine
• Austria
• North Macedonia

Group D

• England
• Croatia
• Scotland
• Czech Republic

Group E

• Spain
• Sweden
• Poland
• Slovakia

Group F

• Hungary
• Portugal
• France
• Germany

Opening match of the tournament?

The tournament opener will be played between Italy and Turkey at Stadio Olimpico in Rome on June 12 and will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network Channels from 12:30 am IST.

Euro Cup 2021 broadcast live in India

Sony Sports Network will broadcast live Euro Cup matches on its four channels, namely Sony Six, Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 3, Sony Ten 4, in India.

Live broadcast of Euro Cup 2021 in India

Sony LIV will be streaming Euro 2020 matches live on its app and website.

How to watch the Euro Cup 2021 live match in India for free?

Airtel subscribers can watch Euro Cup matches live on the Airtel Xtream website and mobile app.

Date and times of Euro Cup 2021 matches in Indian standard time

Complete list of the Euro Cup 2021 program

GROUP PHASE

saturday 12 june

Group A: Turkey vs Italy – 12:30 am IST, Rome
Group A: Wales vs Switzerland – 6.30 p.m. IST, Baku
Group B: Denmark vs Finland – 9:30 p.m. IST Copenhagen

Sunday 13 June

Group B: Belgium vs Russia – 12:30 am IST, St. Petersburg
Group D: England vs Croatia – 6.30 p.m. IST, London
Group C: Austria vs North Macedonia – 9:30 p.m. IST, Bucharest

Monday June 14

Group C: Netherlands vs Ukraine – 12:30 am IST, Amsterdam
Group D: Scotland vs Czech Republic – 6.30pm IST, Glasgow
Group E: Poland vs Slovakia – 9:30 p.m. IST, St. Petersburg

Tuesday 15 June

Group E: Spain vs Sweden – 12:30 am IST, Seville
Group F: Hungary vs Portugal – 9:30 p.m. IST, Budapest

Wednesday June 16

Group F: France vs Germany – 12:30 am IST, Munich
Group B: Finland vs Russia – 6.30 p.m. IST, St. Petersburg
Group A: Turkey vs Wales – 9:30 p.m. IST, Baku

Thursday June 17th

Group A: Italy vs Switzerland – 12:30 am IST, Rome
Group C: Ukraine vs North Macedonia – 6.30am IST, Bucharest
Group B: Denmark vs Belgium – 9:30 p.m. IST, Copenhagen

Friday June 18

Group C: Netherlands vs Austria – 12:30 am IST, Amsterdam
Group E: Sweden vs Slovakia – 6.30 p.m. IST, St. Petersburg
Group D: Croatia vs Czech Republic – 9:30 p.m. IST, Glasgow

saturday 19 june

Group D: England vs Scotland – 12:30 am IST, London
Group F: Hungary vs France – 6.30am IST, Budapest
Group F: Portugal vs Germany – 9:30 p.m. IST, Munich

Sunday 20 June

Group E: Spain vs Poland – 12:30 am IST, Seville
Group A: Italy vs Wales – 9:30 p.m. IST, Rome
Group A: Switzerland vs Turkey – 9:30 p.m. IST, Baku

Monday June 21

Group C: North Macedonia vs Netherlands – 9:30 p.m. IST, Amsterdam
Group C: Ukraine vs Austria – 9:30 p.m. IST, Bucharest

Tuesday 22 June

Group B: Russia vs Denmark – 12:30 am IST, Copenhagen
Group B: Finland vs Belgium – 12:30 am IST, St. Petersburg

Wednesday 23 June

Group D: Czech Republic vs England – 12:30 am IST, London
Group D: Croatia vs Scotland – 12:30 am IST, Glasgow
Group E: Slovakia vs Spain – 9:30 p.m. IST, Seville
Group E: Sweden vs Poland – 9:30 p.m. IST, St. Petersburg

Thursday June 24

Group F: Germany vs Hungary – 12:30 am IST, Munich
Group F: Portugal v France – 00:30 IST, Budapest

ROUND OF 16

saturday june 26

1: 2A vs 2B – 9:30 p.m. IST, Amsterdam

Sunday June 27

2: 1A vs 2C – 12:30 am IST, London
3: 1C vs 3D / E / F – 9:30 p.m. IST, Budapest

Monday June 28

4: 1B vs 3A / D / E / F – 12:30 am IST, Seville
5: 2D vs 2E – 9:30 p.m. IST, Copenhagen

tuesday 29 june

6: 1F vs 3A / B / C – 12:30 am IST, Bucharest
7: 1D vs 2F – 9:30 p.m. IST, London

Wednesday June 30

8: 1E vs 3A / B / C / D – 12:30 am IST, Glasgow

QUARTER-FINAL

Friday July 2

QF1: Winner 6 vs Winner 5 – 9:30 p.m. IST, St. Petersburg

saturday july 3

QF2: Winner 4 vs Winner 2 – 12:30 am IST, Munich
QF3: Winner 3 vs Winner 1 – 9:30 p.m. IST, Baku

sunday 4 july

QF4: Winner 8 v Winner 7 – 12:30 a.m. IST, Rome

SEMI FINALS

Wednesday July 7

SF1: Winner QF2 vs. Winner QF1 – 12:30 am IST, London

Thursday July 8

SF2: Winner QF4 vs Winner QF3 – 12:30 am IST, London

FINAL

Monday July 12

Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 – 12:30 am IST, London