What time are Euro 2024 matches? Kick-off schedules for games in Germany

Abhinav Sharma

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The European Championship is about to get underway.

Euro 2024 kicks off in Germany on June 14, and will run for exactly a month. The hosts play Scotland at the Allianz Arena in Munich in the opening match, with the final on July 14 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. 

Beaten World Cup finalists France, hosts Germany, Gareth Southgate's England and 2016 winners Portugal are among the early favourites to win the competition.

But how can fans catch all the action? The Sporting News looks at the key details for Euro 2024, including information on kick-off slots, TV channel and streaming options.

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What time are Euro 2024 matches kicking off?

The opening match between Germany and Scotland begins at 9 p.m. CEST local time on June 14. Matches at Euro 2024 will kick off in one of three time slots: 3 p.m., 6 p.m., or 9 p.m. local CEST.

In the Round of 16 and the quarter-finals, there will be two match slots, at 6 p.m. CEST or 9 p.m. CEST. The semi-finals and final will all be played at 9 p.m. CEST.

Here is how those times translate to some of the major global territories:

Kickoff slot3 p.m. CEST6 p.m. CEST9 p.m. CEST
U.K. (BST)2 p.m.5 p.m.8 p.m.
India (IST)6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.12:30 a.m.*
US/Canada (ET) 9 a.m.12 p.m.3 p.m.
Australia (AEST)11 p.m.2 a.m.*5 a.m.*

*Following day

Euro 2024 TV channel and live streams

Fans can watch all the Euro 2024 action live across the world.

 TV channelStreaming
U.K.BBC/ITV/STVBBC iPlayer, ITVX, STV Player
IndiaSony LIV
US/CanadaFubo
AustraliaOptus Sport

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Abhinav Nair is a content producer for The Sporting News, working across global editions.