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EURO 2024

How you can watch the Euro 2024 tournament in Germany

Germany is hosting the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament from June 14th until July 14th. Here's how you can watch the games.

Published: 10 June 2024 16:16 CEST
Updated: 19 June 2024 10:15 CEST
The official team bus of the German team for Euro 2024.
The official team bus of the German team for Euro 2024. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Christian Charisius

In person

If you’re lucky enough to have snagged a ticket or two, then you will be heading to the games to watch them live. (And if you haven’t got a ticket, check the UEFA site to see if there are any left). 

Keep in mind that border checks have been stepped up until July 19th, meaning you could face longer waiting times when coming into Germany. You should also travel with valid ID and have any travel documents needed, like a visa or residence permit. 

In Germany, make sure you plan plenty of time to get to the venues because transport will be packed. 

One benefit for Euro ticket holders is that an agreement has been struck to provide a 36-hour travel pass (36-Stunden-Fahrkarte) for fans with match tickets.

It means that every match ticket holder will be entitled to a 36-hour travel card to use on local public transport in and around the 10 host cities at no extra cost from 6 am on the relevant match day until 6 pm the following day. 

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Albaert, mascot of the UEFA Euro 2024 European Football Championship, poses next to an ICE high speed train named “Fan-Hauptstadt Hamburg” in April 2024. Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Fan zones and other public viewings  

A number of fan zones are popping up across Germany so that supporters can gather and watch the games. For example, in Cologne there’s a free fan zone area at the Heumarkt open from 2-10pm during the tournament or even longer on match days. 

In Munich, there’s a fan zone at Olympic Park where all 51 games will be shown live, which is also free to enter. 

There are also several other fan zones, including at Schlossplatz in Stuttgart and one near Berlin’s landmark Brandenburg Gate. 

More information on the fan zones across Germany can be found here. 

Meanwhile, plenty of bars, beer gardens, restaurants, late night shops and other community venues will be showing the matches. 

Watching the games at home

If you’re planning to stay home and watch the games live on TV or with an online streaming service, there are a few options.

Telekom, which holds the broadcasting rights for the 2024 championship, has entered into a cooperation with the free TV broadcaster RTL.

The tournament will be broadcast on a total of four channels: Firstly on MagentaTV, Telekom’s paid streaming service, and secondly on the free-to-air ARD, ZDF and RTL channels.

Which Euro 2024 games are being shown on public broadcasters ARD and ZDF?

Germany’s public broadcasters ARD and ZDF will show 34 of the 51 games live. This includes all of the German national team’s games, the semi-finals and the final.

ZDF showed the opening game between Germany and Scotland on June 14th in Munich. The following two German games  – on June 19th (6pm) in Stuttgart against Hungary, and on June 23rd (9pm) in Frankfurt against Switzerland  – will be shown on ARD.

If Germany qualifies for the knockout round, ZDF will broadcast the round of 16 and a possible semi-final. ARD will be involved in a German quarter-final and will also broadcast the final on July 14th in Berlin live.

Which Euro 2024 games will be shown on MagentaTV?

Telekom will show all 51 EM games via its paid streaming provider MagentaTV. Five games will be shown exclusively on this channel, including these three games as well as some of the later unconfirmed matches:

Hungary – Switzerland, Saturday, June 15th (Cologne, 15:00)

Slovenia – Serbia, Thursday, June 20th Munich, 15:00)

Scotland – Hungary, Sunday, June 23rd (Frankfurt, 21:00)

Telekom is also the national sponsor of the tournament and will operate a TV studio together with RTL during the tournament.

Which games are being shown on RTL?

In addition to the 34 games on ARD and ZDF and the five exclusive MagentaTV matches, RTL will broadcast the remaining 12 games of the 2024 European Championship live. These will include both group and knockout games.

As part of its cooperation with Telekom, the broadcaster has been given the rights to all highlight summaries of the games. According to RTL, these will be published on TV and online. A total of six group matches will be shown on RTL.

Here’s a full rundown of the schedule so far, as well as what time and which city they are taking place.

GROUP STAGE

June 14th

Group A: Germany vs Scotland (Munich, 21:00)

June 15th
A: Hungary vs Switzerland (Cologne, 15:00)
B: Spain vs Croatia (Berlin, 18:00), 
B: Italy vs Albania (Dortmund, 21:00)

June 16th
D: Poland vs Netherlands (Hamburg, 15:00)
C: Slovenia vs Denmark (Stuttgart, 18:00)
C: Serbia vs England (Gelsenkirchen, 21:00)

June 17th
E: Romania vs Ukraine (Munich, 15:00)
E: Belgium vs Slovakia (Frankfurt, 18:00)
D: Austria vs France (Düsseldorf, 21:00)

June 18th
F: Türkiye vs Georgia (Dortmund, 18:00)
F: Portugal vs Czechia (Leipzig, 21:00)

June 19th
B: Croatia vs Albania (Hamburg, 15:00)
A: Germany vs Hungary (Stuttgart, 18:00)
A: Scotland vs Switzerland (Cologne, 21:00)

June 20th
C: Slovenia vs Serbia (Munich, 15:00)
C: Denmark vs England (Frankfurt, 18:00)
B: Spain vs Italy (Gelsenkirchen, 21:00)

June 21st
E: Slovakia vs Ukraine (Düsseldorf, 15:00)
D: Poland vs Austria (Berlin, 18:00)
D: Netherlands vs France (Leipzig, 21:00)

June 22nd
F: Georgia vs Czechia (Hamburg, 15:00)
F: Türkiye vs Portugal (Dortmund, 18:00)
E: Belgium vs Romania (Cologne, 21:00)

June 23rd
A: Switzerland vs Germany (Frankfurt, 21:00)
A: Scotland vs Hungary (Stuttgart, 21:00)

June 24th
B: Croatia vs Italy (Leipzig, 21:00)
B: Albania vs Spain (Düsseldorf, 21:00)

June 25th
D: Netherlands vs Austria (Berlin, 18:00)
D: France vs Poland (Dortmund, 18:00)
C: England vs Slovenia (Cologne, 21:00)
C: Denmark vs Serbia (Munich, 21:00)

June 26th
E: Slovakia vs Romania (Frankfurt, 18:00)
E: Ukraine vs Belgium (Stuttgart, 18:00)
F: Czechia vs Türkiye (Hamburg, 21:00)
F: Georgia vs Portugal (Gelsenkirchen, 21:00)

Rest days on  June 27th and 28th

ROUND OF 16

June 29th
Match to be confirmed (Berlin, 18:00)
TBC (Dortmund, 21:00)

June 30th
TBC (Gelsenkirchen), 18:00)
TBC (Cologne, 21:00)

July 1st
TBC (Düsseldorf, 18:00)
TBC (Frankfurt, 21:00)

July 2nd
TBC (Munich, 18:00)
TBC (Leipzig), 21:00)

Rest days on July 3rd and 4th

QUARTER FINALS

July 5th
TBC (Stuttgart, 18:00)
TBC (Hamburg, 21:00)

July 6th
TBC (Düsseldorf, 18:00)
TBC (Berlin, 21:00)

Rest days on July 7th and 8th

SEMI-FINALS

July 9th
TBC (Munich, 21:00)

July 10th
TBC (Dortmund, 21:00)

Rest days on July 11th, 12th and 13th

FINAL 

July 14th
TBC (Berlin, 21:00)

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EURO 2024

How (and where) to watch Euro 2024 games in Germany this week

A number of games are taking place this week across Germany for Euro 2024. Here's how and where you can watch them.

Published: 25 June 2024 11:39 CEST
How (and where) to watch Euro 2024 games in Germany this week

The UEFA Euro 2024 tournament is continuing in Germany with a host of exciting matches on the horizon. 

On Tuesday, France will take on Poland in Dortmund, the Netherlands are playing Austria in Berlin, Denmark takes on Serbia in Munich and England are playing Slovenia in Cologne. 

On Wednesday, Slovakia clashes with Romania in Frankfurt, Ukraine takes on Belgium in Stuttgart, Georgia plays Portugal in Gelsenkirchen and the Czech Republic plays Turkey in Hamburg. 

There are two rest days on June 27th and 28th.

At the weekend, the round of 16 starts with Switzerland vs Italy in Berlin plus a match featuring Germany against the runner up of Group C – likely either England or Denmark – in Dortmund on June 29th. Further matches take place in Gelsenkirchen and Cologne on June 30th. 

How can I watch the games on TV in Germany?

If you’re planning to stay at home, there are a few ways you can catch these games. 

The tournament is being broadcast fully by Telekom Deutschland via its paid streaming provider Magenta TV. Broadcasters ARD, RTL Germany, and ZDF, which are free to air, are also showing a number of games.

Here’s a look at which channels are scheduled to show the matches this week so far:

Tuesday June 25th, 6 pm in Dortmund: France vs Poland – ZDF

Tuesday June 25th, 9 pm in Munich: Denmark vs Serbia – Magenta

Tuesday June 25th, 9 pm in Cologne: England vs Slovenia – ZDF

Wednesday June 26th, 6 pm in Frankfurt: Slovakia vs Romania – ARD

Wednesday June 26th, 6 pm in Stuttgart: Ukraine vs Belgium – RTL/Magenta

Wednesday June 26th, 6 pm in Gelsenkirchen: Georgia vs Portugal – RTL/Magenta

Wednesday June 26th, 6 pm in Hamburg: Czech Republic vs Turkey – ARD

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Where else can I watch the games?

If you don’t have access to all the games at home or you want to soak up the atmosphere outside, lots of venues are screening the matches. Locally, you should check out pubs, restaurants and late-night shops in your area.

Another great way of enjoying the action is heading to fan zones. All of the 10 cities hosting matches have their own fan areas set up that are screening all the action. You can also grab a beer and food to make the most of the experience. 

A Germany supporter at Berlin's fan zone ahead of the start of the public viewing for the match between Germany and Hungary on June 19, 2024.

A Germany supporter at Berlin’s fan zone ahead of the start of the public viewing for the match between Germany and Hungary on June 19, 2024. Photo by Joerg CARSTENSEN / AFP

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If you have a ticket, you will of course be heading to the matches. (And if you haven’t got a ticket, check the UEFA site to see what is available). 

If you are heading to a game, you should plan the journey carefully. 

One benefit for Euro ticket holders is that they have access to a 36-hour travel pass (36-Stunden-Fahrkarte).

Every match ticket holder is entitled to a 36-hour travel card to use on local public transport in and around the 10 host cities at no extra cost from 6 am on the relevant match day until 6 pm the following day. 

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This week parts of Germany are expected to see temperatures around 30C so if you’re out and about, make sure to pack sunscreen and a hat. And stay hydrated with lots of water! 

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