In just under three weeks' time, fans in the USA will be able to tune in to watch as Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and Wales all hope to become EURO 2020 champions, while Portugal will be seeking to successfully defend their crown.
EURO 2020, which initially was supposed to be played last year but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be staged across 11 cities in 11 different countries, including in far-flung places like Baku, Azerbaijan. Other venues will include: Amsterdam, Bucharest, Budapest, Copenhagen, Glasgow, London, Munich, Rome, St. Petersburg and Seville, with London's world-famous Wembley Stadium playing host to both the semi-finals and the final.
For USA-based fans, all 51 games will be shown on ESPN and its various platforms. Here's the breakdown of how the games will be distributed across ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC:
- ESPN: 39 games. This includes the tournament opener featuring Italy and Turkey on June 11th at 15:00 EST (12:00 PST/21:00 CET). In addition, the semi-finals on July 6th and 7th, which will kick off at 15:00 EST and the final match on July 11th at 15:00 EST will also be featured on ESPN.
- ESPN2: Seven games. The first of these will be a group-stage match between Italy and Wales on June 20th at 12:00 EST (09:00 PST/18:00 CET). Another highlight match is Germany vs Hungary on June 23rd at 15:00 EST (12:00 PST/21:00 CET).
- ABC: Five games, which will feature two group stage matches, two round of 16 ties, and one quarter-final clash.
In addition, all 51 matches will be live-streamed on ESPN+. Fans will be treated to also other highlights, including a star-studded commentary line-up and analysis featuring familiar faces and voices such as Ian Darke, Taylor Twellman, Mark Donaldson, Alejandro Moreno, Efan Ekoku, Jon Champion, Derek Rae, and more. All matches will feature a 30-minute pregame show, followed by in-depth half-time and post-game analysis and other commentary from the aforementioned group and other guests.
