BBC Confirms Broadcast Schedule for Euro 2025 Group Stage Matches

Wales secured qualification for the Women’s Euros for the first time earlier this month, while England claimed victory in the 2022 tournament. Wales’ inaugural Women’s Euros match will be broadcast live on BBC television, along with one of England’s Euro 2025 group stage fixtures. Following last week’s draw, defending champions England were placed in Group D with Wales, France, and the Netherlands for the tournament scheduled for next summer in Switzerland. Having qualified for their first major tournament, Wales’ opening match against the Netherlands on 5 July is set for live broadcast on the BBC. Additionally, the BBC will feature England’s second group stage encounter, facing 2017 champions the Netherlands, on 9 July. The final group match between England and Wales on 13 July will be aired on ITV. ITV will also broadcast England’s opening fixture against France on 5 July, along with Wales’ match against France on 9 July. The tournament’s inaugural match between Iceland and Finland on 2 July will be broadcast by ITV, while the BBC will present the host nation’s opening game against two-time champions Norway later on the same day. The BBC is scheduled to air eight-time winners Germany’s match against Denmark on 8 July, and Italy’s encounter with World Cup holders Spain on 11 July. Alex Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport, stated, “The summer of 2025 is shaping up to be a huge celebration of women’s sport as we bring audiences the Women’s Euros, the Women’s Rugby World Cup and the World Athletics Championships.” He added, “We’ll have live coverage and expert analysis of the Euros as Wales make their debut and England try to retain the trophy.” Kay-Jelski further commented, “We’re excited to bring the people together for these huge sporting moments across online, TV, iPlayer, radio and BBC Sounds.” All matches of the tournament, commencing on 2 July, will be broadcast in the UK by either the BBC or ITV. The BBC is set to broadcast three of the four quarter-final matches, while ITV will have the initial selection for the semi-finals. The final, scheduled for 27 July, will be accessible on both broadcasters. In addition to live television coverage and highlights available via the BBC and iPlayer, and live text commentary on the BBC Sport website, specific radio commentary will also be offered on BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra. Comprehensive details for these fixtures remain unconfirmed at this time. The confirmed schedule for these matches includes: 5 July – Wales v Netherlands (BBC), France v England (ITV); 9 July – England v Netherlands (BBC), France v Wales (ITV); 13 July – England v Wales, Netherlands v France (both ITV). Additional group stage fixtures include: 2 July – Iceland v Finland (ITV), Switzerland v Norway (BBC); 3 July – Belgium v Italy (BBC), Spain v Portugal (ITV); 4 July – Denmark v Sweden (ITV), Germany v Portugal (ITV); 6 July – Norway v Finland (BBC), Switzerland v Iceland (ITV); 7 July – Spain v Belgium (ITV), Portugal v Italy (ITV); 8 July – Germany v Denmark (BBC), Poland v Sweden (BBC); 10 July – Finland v Switzerland, Norway v Iceland (both BBC); 11 July – Italy v Spain, Portugal v Belgium (both BBC); 12 July – Sweden v Germany, Poland v Denmark (both ITV).