The first round of the 2024 UEFA European Championship (aka Euro 2024) group stage draws to a close today (June 18) with an exciting double-header that includes Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal getting their Euro 2024 campaign underway.
The good news is that Tom’s Guide is on hand to guide you through the entire tournament, from the group stage to the grand final. We’re offering a complete guide to watching Euro 2024 online, to help you cheer your side on from the start.
The 2024 edition of the quadrennial tournament is being held in Germany, and it’s a fitting location for the prestigious knock-out competition as the German national team has won the Euros three times. However, the current holders are Italy, who beat England on penalties at Euro 2020, but made somewhat tough work of qualifying finishing runner-up in their group, and are doubt to retain their title.
The clear favorites at this early stage are France. The current French squad packs world-class quality in every position (Real Madrid-bound Kylian Mbappé is the team's biggest star), and last won the Euros in 2016. France also won the World Cup in 2018 and made a further World Cup final in 2022. Les Blues are clearly the team to beat.
Other teams arriving in Germany with their eyes firmly on the prize include an England side that is younger and fresher than the one that fell at the final hurdle at Euro 2020. Meanwhile, Spain, Portugal, Belgium and the Netherlands will believe they have a realistic shot at glory with strong squads. It’s a competitive field across the board, and this should lead to plenty of thrilling matches and stunning goals.
Every single game is set to be broadcast around the globe, with the tournament being particularly easy to watch in the U.S. and U.K. But don’t worry if you’ll be somewhere else during Euro 2024, or will be on holiday during a key match, we’ll make sure you catch every game. Read on to find out how to watch Euro 2024 wherever you are online and for free.
After today (Tuesday, June 18), every team at Euro 2024 will have played their first game in the group stage, which will give us a chance to take stock of the tournament so far and pick out the early favorites (for me, that would be Spain and Germany).
First up will be the Turkiye vs Georgia live stream, an especially significant occasion for the latter who are making their debut at a major soccer tournament. Afterward, Portugal vs Czechia will see one of the pre-Euro 2024 favorites take to the field, and the big question will be whether Cristiano Ronaldo starts or is on the subs bench.
Every single game of Euro 2024 will be available to watch on free-to-air television channels in multiple countries, and that’s good news regardless of where you happen to be for the duration of the tournament.
In the U.K. football fans can enjoy every moment of Euro 2024 across BBC and ITV. As is traditional, the tournament will be split across both channels with the final airing on both. And you can opt to watch online as well via BBC iPlayer or ITVX (formerly ITV Hub). Just note that you will need a valid TV license in order to watch.
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