The field for the 2024 European Championship is almost set and ahead of next summer’s upcoming tournament, the draw will now cement each nation’s path to continental glory.
Tournament organizers in Germany have known their program for some time, which was automatically drawn into Group A, but their opponents are not yet known.
A total of 24 teams will compete in a group stage consisting of three matches for each side with the hope of qualifying for the 16-team knockout stage. Nations must finish in the top two of their group to automatically qualify, with the four third-placed also advancing.
All eyes will be on the final in Berlin as the match on July 14 will crown the next European champions, celebrated with continental glory for the next four years.
Group A
Germany, Hungary, Scotland, Switzerland
Group B
Spain, Albania, Croatia, Italy
Group C
England, Denmark, Slovenia, Serbia
Group D
France, Austria, Netherlands, Play-Off Winner A (Wales, Poland, Estonia, Finland)
Group E
Belgium, Romania, Slovakia, Play-Off Winner B (Israel, Iceland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine)
Group F
Portugal, Turkey, Czech Republic, Play-Off Winner C (Greece, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Luxembourg)
The top two in each group will qualify automatically for the knockout stage.
They will be joined by the four best third-place finishers.
Euro 2024 schedule, format
The next UEFA European Championship will take place in the summer of 2024, with the group stage to begin place on June 14, 2024.
The tournament will progress for the subsequent month, with the knockout stage beginning on June 30, 2024 with the Round of 16. The final will take place in Berlin on July 14, 2024 to crown the winner and close out the competition.
| Round | Dates |
| Group Stage | June 14-26, 2024 |
| Round of 16 | June 30-July 1, 2024 |
| Quarterfinals | July 5-6, 2024 |
| Semifinals | July 9-10, 2024 |
| Final | July 14, 2024 |
Group A fixtures
| Date | Time (CEST) | Match | Location |
| June 14 | 9 p.m. | Germany vs. Scotland | Munich (Allianz Arena) |
| June 15 | TBD | Hungary vs. Switzerland | Cologne (RheinEnergieStadion) |
| June 19 | TBD | Scotland vs. Switzerland | Cologne (RheinEnergieStadion) |
| June 19 | TBD | Germany vs. Hungary | Stuttgart (MHPArena) |
| June 23 | TBD | Switzerland vs. Germany | Frankfurt (Waldstadion) |
| June 23 | TBD | Scotland vs. Hungary | Stuttgart (MHPArena) |
Group B fixtures
| Date | Time (CEST) | Match | Location |
| June 15 | TBD | Spain vs. Croatia | Berlin (Olympiastadion) |
| June 15 | TBD | Italy vs. Albania | Dortmund (Westfalenstadion) |
| June 19 | TBD | Croatia vs. Albania | Hamburg (Volksparkstadion) |
| June 20 | TBD | Spain vs. Italy | Gelsenkirchen (Arena AufSchalke) |
| June 24 | TBD | Albania vs. Spain | Dusseldorf (Merkur Spiel-Arena) |
| June 24 | TBD | Croatia vs. Italy | Leipzig (Red Bull Arena) |
Group C fixtures
| Date | Time (CEST) | Match | Location |
| June 16 | TBD | Slovenia vs. Denmark | Gelsenkirchen (Arena AufSchalke) |
| June 16 | TBD | Serbia vs. England | Stuttgart (MHPArena) |
| June 20 | TBD | Denmark vs. England | Frankfurt (Waldstadion) |
| June 20 | TBD | Slovenia vs. Serbia | Munich (Allianz Arena) |
| June 25 | TBD | England vs. Slovenia | Cologne (RheinEnergieStadion) |
| June 25 | TBD | Denmark vs. Serbia | Munich (Allianz Arena) |
Group D fixtures
| Date | Time (CEST) | Match | Location |
| June 16 | TBD | TBD vs. Netherlands | Hamburg (Volksparkstadion) |
| June 17 | TBD | Austria vs. France | Dusseldorf (Merkur Spiel-Arena) |
| June 21 | TBD | Netherlands vs. France | Berlin (Olympiastadion) |
| June 21 | TBD | TBD vs. Austria | Leipzig (Red Bull Arena) |
| June 25 | TBD | France vs. TBD | Berlin (Olympiastadion) |
| June 25 | TBD | Netherlands vs. Austria | Dortmund (Westfalenstadion) |
Group E fixtures
| Date | Time (CEST) | Match | Location |
| June 17 | TBD | Belgium vs. Slovakia | Frankfurt (Waldstadion) |
| June 17 | TBD | Romania vs. TBD | Munich (Allianz Arena) |
| June 21 | TBD | Slovakia vs. TBD | Dusseldorf (Merkur Spiel-Arena) |
| June 22 | TBD | Belgium vs. Romania | Cologne (RheinEnergieStadion) |
| June 26 | TBD | TBD vs. Belgium | Frankfurt (Waldstadion) |
| June 26 | TBD | Slovakia vs. Romania | Stuttgart (MHPArena) |
Group F fixtures
| Date | Time (CEST) | Match | Location |
| June 18 | TBD | Turkey vs. TBD | Dortmund (Westfalenstadion) |
| June 18 | TBD | Portugal vs. Czechia | Leipzig (Red Bull Arena) |
| June 22 | TBD | TBD vs. Czechia | Dortmund (Westfalenstadion) |
| June 22 | TBD | Turkey vs. Portugal | Hamburg (Volksparkstadion) |
| June 26 | TBD | Czechia vs. Turkey | Gelsenkirchen (Arena AufSchalke) |
| June 26 | TBD | TBD vs. Portugal | Hamburg (Volksparkstadion) |
Round of 16
| Date | Time (CEST) | Match | Location |
| June 29 | TBD | M1: 1st, Group A vs. 2nd, Group C | Dortmund (Westfalenstadion) |
| June 29 | TBD | M2: 2nd, Group A vs. 2nd, Group B | Berlin (Olimpiastadion) |
| June 30 | TBD | M3: 1st, Group B vs. 3rd place qualifier | Cologne (RheinEnergieStadion) |
| June 30 | TBD | M4: 1st, Group C vs. 3rd place qualifier | Gelsenkirchen (Arena AufSchalke) |
| July 1 | TBD | M5: 1st, Group F vs. 3rd place qualifier | Frankfurt (Waldstadion) |
| July 1 | TBD | M6: 2nd, Group D vs. 2nd, Group E | Dusseldorf (Merkur Spiel-Arena) |
| July 2 | TBD | M7: 1st, Group E vs. 3rd place qualifier | Munich (Allianz Arena) |
| July 2 | TBD | M8: 1st, Group D vs. 2nd, Group F | Leipzig (Red Bull Arena) |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Time (CEST) | Match | Location |
| July 5 | TBD | QF1: Winner, M3 vs. Winner, M1 | Stuttgart (MHPArena) |
| July 5 | TBD | QF2: Winner, M5 vs. Winner, M6 | Hamburg (Volksparkstadion) |
| July 6 | TBD | QF3: Winner, M7 vs. Winner, M8 | Berlin (Olimpiastadion) |
| July 6 | TBD | QF4: Winner, M4 vs. Winner, M2 | Dusseldorf (Merkur Spiel-Arena) |
Semifinals
| Date | Time (CEST) | Match | Location |
| July 9 | 9 p.m. | Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF2 | Munich (Allianz Arena) |
| July 10 | 9 p.m. | Winner, QF3 vs. Winner, QF4 | Dortmund (Westfalenstadion) |
Final
| Date | Time (CEST) | Match | Location |
| July 14 | 9 p.m. | SF winner vs. SF winner | Berlin (Olimpiastadion) |
Euro 2024 venues, cities
Ten German venues will host Euro 2024 matches as the tournament is spread across the nation.
The largest stadium, the Olympiastadion in Berlin, will host the final in mid-July, while the semifinals will take place in Munich and Dortmund at the home venues of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
Germany is hosting the Euros for the first time since 1988 when the tournament was contested in West Germany. The Netherlands won the final that year, beating the Soviet Union.
| Venue | City | Capacity | Stages |
| Olympiastadion | Berlin | 74,461 | Group Stage, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Final |
| Allianz Arena | Munich | 70,076 | Group Stage, Round of 16, Semifinals |
| Signal Iguna Park | Dortmund | 65,849 | Group Stage, Round of 16, Semifinals |
| Mercedes-Benz Arena | Stuttgart | 54,906 | Group Stage, Quarterfinals |
| Arena AufSchalke | Gelsenkirchen | 54,740 | Group Stage, Round of 16 |
| Waldstadion | Frankfurt | 54,697 | Group Stage, Round of 16 |
| Volksparkstadion | Hamburg | 52,245 | Group Stage, Quarterfinals |
| Merkur Spiel-Arena | Dusseldorf | 51,031 | Group Stage, Round of 16, Quarterfinals |
| RheinEnergieStadion | Cologne | 49,827 | Group Stage, Round of 16 |
| Red Bull Arena | Leipzig | 42,959 | Group Stage, Round of 16 |
Source: Sporting News
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