The tournament kicks off on June 16, as some of the hottest prospects in Europe gear up for battle. Here's everything you need to know.

June 16, 2019 sees the beginning of another interesting summer tournament: the 2019 UEFA European Under‑21 Championship. Some of the most exciting prospects in Europe will take to the field in the return of this biennial international youth football tournament. 

Germany is the defending champion and they are aiming to become the fifth nation to win back-to-back titles. However, they will face stiff competition from the likes of Italy, Spain, and England. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming European Under‑21 Championship.

When does the Euro U21 Championship broadcast guide start?

The 22nd edition of this tournament will kick off on Sunday, June 16, 2019, and will conclude on June 30.

Which teams are playing in the 2019 Euro U21 Championship?

Italy automatically qualified for this tournament as hosts but the same privilege was not extended to co-hosts San Marino. Reigning champions Germany will be there to defend their title. Here is the list of the qualified teams in full:

  1. Italy

  2. Spain

  3. France

  4. England

  5. Serbia

  6. Germany

  7. Croatia

  8. Denmark

  9. Belgium

  10. Romania

  11. Poland

  12. Austria

Who are the current champions?

Germany are the reigning champions. They lifted the title for a second time at Poland 2017, beating Spain 1-0 in the final. That triumph saw them move level with England, Russia, and the Netherlands as the third most successful nation in this competition, behind only Spain (four titles) and hosts Italy (five titles). 

Besides the aforementioned countries, Serbia, France, Czech Republic, and Sweden are the only other teams to win the Euro U21 Championship.

What are the key fixtures in the 2019 Euro U21 Championship?

Everything kicks off with a showdown between Poland and Belgium on June 16th at 12:30 EST (18:30 CEST). Here are some of the other key fixtures in the group stage you won't want to miss:

The opening game -- it all begins here

 

Match details, result and original broadcast info

Poland 3 - 2 Belgium

June 16, 2019 12:30pmMAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore (Reggio nell'Emilia)

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The tournament's two most successful nations lock horns in their opening game:

 

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Italy 3 - 1 Spain

June 16, 2019 3:00pmStadio Renato Dall'Ara (Bologna)

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Reigning champions Germany begin their title defense against Denmark:

 

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Germany 3 - 1 Denmark

June 17, 2019 3:00pmDacia Arena (Udine)

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Phil Foden, Reiss Nelson, and England's several gems kick off their campaign:

 

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England 1 - 2 France

June 18, 2019 3:00pmOrogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi (Cesena)

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The two-time champions face a one-time champion:

 

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Germany 6 - 1 Serbia

June 20, 2019 3:00pmStadio Nereo Rocco (Trieste)

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What are the key dates in the 2019 Euro U21 Championship?

As there are only 12 participating nations and three groups, there will be no round of 16 or quarter-final stages, neither will there be a third-place playoff. Below are the key dates of the 2019 Euro U21 Championship:

Opening match: Poland vs Belgium - June 16th

Group stages: June 16-24

Semi-finals: June 27

Final: July 7th

What are the 2019 Euro U21 Championship broadcasting channels?

USA

TV: ESPN holds English language broadcasting rights in the USA. Fans can tune into ESPNU to catch the games live while Spanish-speakers can head over to Univision to follow the action.

Online streaming and on-demand: Watch ESPN will broadcast select matches, as will UEFA TV and YouTube. Geo-restrictions apply.

TV / Streaming in Spanish:
Univision has acquried the Spanish language broadcasting rights of the UEFA EURO U-21 in the USA. Matches will be available across it's channels such as Univision Deportes and streaming on Univision Deportes en Vivo.


UK

TV: Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event will broadcast all matches in the United Kingdom on TV.

Online streaming and on-demand: For online streaming options throughout the tournament, tune in to Sky Go, Sky Go Extra, and Now TV UK.


Canada

Online streaming and on-demand: The games will not be aired on TV in Canada. Fortunately, fans can head over to UEFA TV and YouTube to catch all the action live.


France

TV: The competition will be aired live in France courtesy of beIN Sports. Games involving the French national team will also be shown on M6.

Online streaming and on-demand: beIN Sports Connect is the one and only option for streaming the matches.


Germany 

TV: Sport1 Germany will broadcast UEFA Euro U21 matches in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland where the reigning champions are not participating. Games involving the German national team will be aired on ARD or ZDF.

Online streaming and on-demand: UEFA TV and YouTube are the streaming options for fans in Germany.


Italy

TV: RAI Italia will broadcast selected matches on its various channels.

Online streaming and on-demand: For games not on TV, fans can tune in to UEFA TV and YouTube to catch the action live.


Australia

Online streaming and on-demand: The games will not be aired on TV in Canada. Fortunately, fans can head over to UEFA TV and YouTube to catch all the action live.


International

In countries where no broadcast rights have been distributed, online streaming of the UEFA U21 Euro Championship will be available on UEFA TV and YouTube. Geo-restrictions apply.