Euro 2024 is about to get underway, as we prepare for a month-long extravaganza of football.
The 17th edition of the UEFA European Championship is headed for Germany, with the tournament set to run from June 14-July 14.
The hosts are one of 24 countries from across Europe taking part, and with the tournament being played in the same months as CONMEBOL's Copa America 2024, there is plenty to keep football fans entertained over the coming weeks.
The tournament gets underway with the group stage, which will see 6 groups of four teams pitted against each other. Here, we breakdown the first phase of the competition, below.
GROUP SCHEDULES: Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F
Euro 2024 tournament format
The UEFA European Championship begins with the group stage on June 14 and will progress for the subsequent month, with the knockout stage starting on June 29 and opening with the Round of 16.
The final will take place in Berlin on July 14 to crown the winner and close out the competition.
| Round | Dates |
| Group Stage | June 14-26, 2024 |
| Round of 16 | June 29-July 2, 2024 |
| Quarterfinals | July 5-6, 2024 |
| Semifinals | July 9-10, 2024 |
| Final | July 14, 2024 |
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Full list of teams at Euro 2024
Twenty-four nations have booked their spot at Euro 2024, with those teams being decided by a lengthy qualification process. As tournament hosts, Germany were the only team to qualify automatically.
Having secured their place, the teams were all drawn into six groups for the initial phase of the finals.
The top two teams from each group, along with the four best third-placed teams, will qualify for the Round of 16.
| Team | Qualification method |
| Germany | Hosts |
| Belgium | Qualifying Group F — 1st place |
| France | Qualifying Group B — 1st place |
| Portugal | Qualifying Group J — 1st place |
| Scotland | Qualifying Group A — 2nd place |
| Spain | Qualifying Group A — 1st place |
| Turkey | Qualifying Group D – 1st place |
| Austria | Qualifying Group F — 2nd place |
| England | Qualifying Group C — 1st place |
| Hungary | Qualifying Group G — 1st place |
| Slovakia | Qualifying Group J — 2nd place |
| Albania | Qualifying Group E – 1st place |
| Czechia | Qualifying Group E – 2nd place |
| Denmark | Qualifying Group H — 1st place |
| Netherlands | Qualifying Group B — 2nd place |
| Romania | Qualifying Group I – 1st place |
| Switzerland | Qualifying Group I – 2nd place |
| Slovenia | Qualifying Group J — 2nd place |
| Serbia | Qualifying Group G — 2nd place |
| Croatia | Qualifying Group D – 2nd place |
| Italy | Qualifying Group C — 2nd place |
| Poland | Playoff final |
| Georgia | Playoff final |
| Ukraine | Playoff final |
What time do games start at Euro 2024 in Germany?
Matches at Euro 2024 will kick off in one of three time slots (in local CET time): 3 p.m., 6 p.m., or 9 p.m.
Here is how those times translate to some of the major territories:
Euro 2024 kickoff times
| Time Zone | 3 p.m. CET | 6 p.m. CET | 9 p.m.CET |
| USA/Canada (ET) | 9 a.m. | 12 p.m. | 3 p.m. |
| USA/Canada (PT) | 6 a.m. | 9 a.m. | 12 p.m. |
| UK (BST) | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. |
| India (IST) | 6:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 12:30 a.m.* |
| Australia (AEST) | 11 p.m. | 2 a.m.* | 5 a.m.* |
*Following day
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Euro 2024 Group A schedule
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| June 14 | 9 p.m. | Germany vs. Scotland | Munich (Allianz Arena) |
| June 15 | 3 p.m. | Hungary vs. Switzerland | Cologne (RheinEnergieStadion) |
| June 19 | 6 p.m. | Germany vs. Hungary | Stuttgart (MHPArena) |
| June 19 | 9 p.m. | Scotland vs. Switzerland | Cologne (RheinEnergieStadion) |
| June 23 | 9 p.m. | Switzerland vs. Germany | Frankfurt (Waldstadion) |
| June 23 | 9 p.m. | Scotland vs. Hungary | Stuttgart (MHPArena) |
Euro 2024 Group B schedule
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| June 15 | 6 p.m. | Spain vs. Croatia | Berlin (Olympiastadion) |
| June 15 | 9 p.m. | Italy vs. Albania | Dortmund (Westfalenstadion) |
| June 19 | 3 p.m. | Croatia vs. Albania | Hamburg (Volksparkstadion) |
| June 20 | 9 p.m. | Spain vs. Italy | Gelsenkirchen (Arena AufSchalke) |
| June 24 | 9 p.m. | Albania vs. Spain | Dusseldorf (Merkur Spiel-Arena) |
| June 24 | 9 p.m. | Croatia vs. Italy | Leipzig (Red Bull Arena) |
Euro 2024 Group C schedule
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| June 16 | 6 p.m. | Slovenia vs. Denmark | Stuttgart (MHPArena) |
| June 16 | 9 p.m. | Serbia vs. England | Gelsenkirchen (Arena AufSchalke) |
| June 20 | 3 p.m. | Slovenia vs. Serbia | Munich (Allianz Arena) |
| June 20 | 6 p.m. | Denmark vs. England | Frankfurt (Waldstadion) |
| June 25 | 9 p.m. | England vs. Slovenia | Cologne (RheinEnergieStadion) |
| June 25 | 9 p.m. | Denmark vs. Serbia | Munich (Allianz Arena) |
Euro 2024 Group D schedule
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| June 16 | 3 p.m. | Poland vs. Netherlands | Hamburg (Volksparkstadion) |
| June 17 | 9 p.m. | Austria vs. France | Dusseldorf (Merkur Spiel-Arena) |
| June 21 | 6 p.m. | Poland vs. Austria | Berlin (Olympiastadion) |
| June 21 | 9 p.m. | Netherlands vs. France | Leipzig (Red Bull Arena) |
| June 25 | 6 p.m. | France vs. Poland | Dortmund (Westfalenstadion) |
| June 25 | 6 p.m. | Netherlands vs. Austria | Berlin (Olympiastadion) |
Euro 2024 Group E schedule
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| June 17 | 3 p.m. | Romania vs. Ukraine | Munich (Allianz Arena) |
| June 17 | 6 p.m. | Belgium vs. Slovakia | Frankfurt (Waldstadion) |
| June 21 | 3 p.m. | Slovakia vs. Ukraine | Dusseldorf (Merkur Spiel-Arena) |
| June 22 | 9 p.m. | Belgium vs. Romania | Cologne (RheinEnergieStadion) |
| June 26 | 6 p.m. | Ukraine vs. Belgium | Stuttgart (MHPArena) |
| June 26 | 6 p.m. | Slovakia vs. Romania | Frankfurt (Waldstadion) |
Euro 2024 Group F schedule
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Location |
| June 18 | 6 p.m. | Turkey vs. Georgia | Dortmund (Westfalenstadion) |
| June 18 | 9 p.m. | Portugal vs. Czechia | Leipzig (Red Bull Arena) |
| June 22 | 3 p.m. | Georgia vs. Czechia | Hamburg (Volksparkstadion) |
| June 22 | 6 p.m. | Turkey vs. Portugal | Dortmund (Westfalenstadion) |
| June 26 | 9 p.m. | Czechia vs. Turkey | Hamburg (Volksparkstadion) |
| June 26 | 9 p.m. | Georgia vs. Portugal | Gelsenkirchen (Arena AufSchalke) |