England's road to potential Euro 2024 glory kicks off with a key test up against Serbia on June 16 in Group C.
Gareth Southgate's side fell just short in the final of Euro 2020 as the Three Lions suffered penalty shootout heartbreak against Roberto Mancini's Italy at Wembley.
Despite bowing out at the quarterfinal stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, confidence is high that England will be amongst the favourites for glory in Germany with a squad packed with major talent.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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When is England's next Euro 2024 game?
England begin their UEFA Euro 2024 campaign against Serbia on Sunday, June 16 at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen. Kickoff is at 9:00 p.m. local time.
What time is England vs Serbia?
Fans from across the world will be keen to watch England's Euro 2024 opener and here's how that kickoff time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Sun, Jun. 16 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Sun, Jun. 16 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| UK | Sun, Jun. 16 | 8:00 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Mon, Jun. 17 | 5:00 a.m. AEST |
| India | Mon, Jun. 17 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
England's next Euro 2024 match TV channel, live stream
Here's how to watch this Euro 2024 match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| TV Channel | Streaming | |
| USA | Fox Sports | Fubo |
| Canada | TSN | TSN+ |
| UK | BBC 1 | BBC iPlayer |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | Sony Sports Network |
USA: Euro 2024 matches will be broadcast on Fox Sports with streaming options available on Fubo where new users can sign up to a FREE trial.
Canada: TSN and TSN+ is the place to go for Euro 2024 action in Canada.
Australia: Fans in Australia can follow all the Euro 2024 action live and on demand on Optus Sport.
UK: England vs Serbia is available on BBC 1 and the BBC iPlayer. All Euro 2024 matches will be available on free-to-air services in the UK across the BBC, ITV and STV in Scotland. Streaming is on the BBC iPlayer, ITVX and the STV Player.
England Euro 2024 squad
Ages, caps are correct as of May 21, 2024.
| Position | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Aaron Ramsdale | Arsenal (ENG) | 26 | 4 |
| GK | Jordan Pickford | Everton (ENG) | 30 | 60 |
| GK | Dean Henderson | Crystal Palace (ENG) | 27 | 1 |
| GK | James Trafford | Burnley (ENG) | 21 | 0 |
| DEF | Harry Maguire | Manchester United (ENG) | 31 | 63 |
| DEF | Luke Shaw | Manchester United (ENG) | 28 | 31 |
| DEF | John Stones | Manchester City (ENG) | 29 | 71 |
| DEF | Kieran Trippier | Newcastle United (ENG) | 33 | 46 |
| DEF | Kyle Walker | Manchester City (ENG) | 33 | 82 |
| DEF | Ezri Konsa | Aston Villa (ENG) | 26 | 2 |
| DEF | Lewis Dunk | Brighton & Hove Albion (ENG) | 32 | 5 |
| DEF | Joe Gomez | Liverpool (ENG) | 26 | 13 |
| DEF | Marc Guehi | Crystal Palace (ENG) | 23 | 9 |
| DEF | Jarrad Branthwaite | Everton (ENG) | 21 | 0 |
| DEF | Jarrell Quansah | Liverpool (ENG) | 21 | 0 |
| MID | Trent Alexander-Arnold | Liverpool (ENG) | 25 | 23 |
| MID | Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid (SPA) | 20 | 29 |
| MID | Phil Foden | Manchester City (ENG) | 23 | 33 |
| MID | Conor Gallagher | Chelsea (ENG) | 24 | 12 |
| MID | Kobbie Mainoo | Manchester United (ENG) | 19 | 2 |
| MID | James Maddison | Tottenham (ENG) | 27 | 6 |
| MID | Declan Rice | Arsenal (ENG) | 25 | 50 |
| MID | Eberechi Eze | Crystal Palace (ENG) | 25 | 2 |
| MID | Curtis Jones | Liverpool (ENG) | 23 | 0 |
| MID | Adam Wharton | Crystal Palace (ENG) | 20 | 0 |
| FWD | Cole Palmer | Chelsea (ENG) | 22 | 2 |
| FWD | Jack Grealish | Manchester City (ENG) | 28 | 35 |
| FWD | Harry Kane | Bayern Munich (GER) | 30 | 89 |
| FWD | Bukayo Saka | Arsenal (ENG) | 22 | 32 |
| FWD | Anthony Gordon | Newcastle (ENG) | 23 | 2 |
| FWD | Ollie Watkins | Aston Villa (ENG) | 28 | 11 |
| FWD | Jarrod Bowen | West Ham (ENG) | 27 | 7 |
| FWD | Ivan Toney | Brentford (ENG) | 28 | 2 |
England predicted starting XI vs Serbia
Southgate is still assessing his options ahead of England's Group C opener with Serbia but he is expected to remain loyal to Manchester United defender Harry Maguire with the experienced Kieran Trippier covering at left-back.
Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold could be moved forward into a midfield role with Jude Bellingham mirroring the No.10 slot he plays at Real Madrid.
England projected starting lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Pickford (GK) — Walker, Stones, Maguire, Trippier — Alexander-Arnold, Rice — Saka, Bellingham, Foden — Kane
England's European Championship record
England's final defeat at Euro 2020 was the closest the Three Lions have come to winning the European Championship in their first ever final appearance. They memorably reached the semifinal as hosts in Euro '96 but their overall record is mixed
| Year | Stage reached | Eliminated by |
| 1960 | Did not enter | — |
| 1964 | Did not qualify | — |
| 1968 | Semifinals | Yugoslavia |
| 1972 | Did not qualify | — |
| 1976 | Did not qualify | — |
| 1980 | Group Stage | Belgium, Italy |
| 1984 | Did not qualify | — |
| 1988 | Group Stage | Soviet Union, Netherlands |
| 1992 | Group Stage | Sweden, Denmark |
| 1996 | Semifinals | Germany |
| 2000 | Group Stage | Portugal, Romania |
| 2004 | Quarterfinals | Portugal |
| 2008 | Did not qualify | — |
| 2012 | Quarterfinals | Italy |
| 2016 | Round of 16 | Iceland |
| 2020 | Final | Italy |
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