Every four years, the entire continent of Europe turns its eyes to see who will be crowned as the continent’s champion of football (or soccer for the Americans).
This is the 17th edition of the UEFA European Football Championship, in which 24 national teams are going to see who can take the title from Italy, the defending champions. The main contenders include France(nouvelle fenêtre), Portugal(nouvelle fenêtre), and England(nouvelle fenêtre) — but you can never count out Germany(nouvelle fenêtre), who will have a home field advantage as the hosts.
We explain how you can catch every game, every shootout, and every goal.
- When does the UEFA tournament start?
- How to watch UEFA Euro 2024 on TV
- How to stream the UEFA tournament online
- How to live stream the Euros for FREE in Austria
- How to live stream the Euros for FREE in France
- How to live stream the Euros for FREE in Germany
- How to live stream the Euros in India
- How to live stream the Euros for FREE in Italy
- How to live stream the Euros for FREE in Norway
- How to live stream the Euros for FREE in Spain
- How to live stream the Euros for FREE in Switzerland
- How to live stream the Euros in the USA
- How to live stream the Euros in the UK
- How to listen to UEFA Euro 2024 on radio
- Watch the UEFA Euro 2024 with Proton VPN
When does the UEFA tournament start?
The first match of the UEFA tournament between Scotland and Germany kicks off on June 14 at 9 PM CET in Munich. There will be at least two games a day throughout the group stage, with the final games beginning at 9 PM CET on June 26.
The tournament final will be held in Berlin on July 14 at 9 PM CET.
See the whole UEFA Euro 2024 schedule(nouvelle fenêtre)
How to watch UEFA Euro 2024 on TV
The UEFA championship is one of the world’s premier football tournaments, arguably only eclipsed by the World Cup. It will be shown around the world and by nearly every national broadcaster in Europe.
| Country | Broadcaster(s) |
| Austria | ORF(nouvelle fenêtre) and ServusTV(nouvelle fenêtre) |
| France | TF1(nouvelle fenêtre) and M6(nouvelle fenêtre) |
| Germany | ARD(nouvelle fenêtre), RTL(nouvelle fenêtre), and ZDF(nouvelle fenêtre) |
| India | SonyLiv(nouvelle fenêtre) |
| Italy | Rai(nouvelle fenêtre) |
| Norway | NRK(nouvelle fenêtre) |
| Spain | RTVE(nouvelle fenêtre) |
| Switzerland | RTS/SRF/RSI(nouvelle fenêtre) |
| UK | BBC(nouvelle fenêtre) and ITV(nouvelle fenêtre) |
| USA | Fox Sports(nouvelle fenêtre), FuboTV(nouvelle fenêtre), and Univision (nouvelle fenêtre)(Spanish-language coverage) |
Didn’t see your country? Check this list of official UEFA Euro 2024 broadcasters(nouvelle fenêtre) to see where you can watch your favorite team.
How to stream the UEFA tournament online
You can also watch the entire European championship online, even if you’re on a trip.
We list several streaming services that work with Proton VPN that you can use to watch the local coverage of your home team. This way, no matter where you are, you can keep up with all the discussions back home about your team and its performance.
With a Proton VPN Plus plan, you can access all the streaming platforms we list below and more. You’ll also get access to advanced privacy features, including Secure Core(nouvelle fenêtre), which lets you connect to multiple VPN servers and add an extra layer of protection to your connection.
Please note that not all streaming services discussed in the article are licensed to show all UEFA Euro 2024 games. Please check each service’s website for full details on which games they’ll cover.
How to live stream the Euros for FREE in Austria
The UEFA tournament will be split between Austrian broadcasters — ORF, the national broadcaster, and ServusTV, which is run by Red Bull’s media wing. This means you can stream all the games on ServusTV(nouvelle fenêtre) and the ORF-TV(nouvelle fenêtre) app. Austrians pay for ORF with TV licenses, but anyone in Austria can use ORF-TV without an account. ServusTV makes content freely available to anyone, but to watch live sports, you must have an Austrian IP address.
How to connect to ORF-TV with Proton VPN
How to connect to ServusTV with Proton VPN
How to live stream the Euros for FREE in France
If you’re in France, you can watch the Euros on TF1(nouvelle fenêtre), the country’s most popular domestic network, and M6(nouvelle fenêtre). TF1 offers streaming for free (although you will need to create an account using a French postcode) while M6’s streaming service, M6+/6play, has both free and paid accounts.
How to connect to TF1 with Proton VPN
How to connect to 6play with Proton VPN
How to live stream the Euros for FREE in Germany
In addition to being able to easily attend the tournament, Germans are fortunate enough to have a broad choice of broadcasters. Its two public service television broadcasters, ARD(nouvelle fenêtre) and ZDF(nouvelle fenêtre), and RTL (and its streaming platform RTL+(nouvelle fenêtre)) will all be carrying tournament games.
You don’t need an account to connect to stream ARD or ZDF’s content, but you will need a premium subscription to use RTL+.
How to connect to RTL+ with Proton VPN
Learn how to connect to ZDF with Proton VPN(nouvelle fenêtre)
How to live stream the Euros in India
While the time difference can make viewing tricky, the Euros are being broadcast in India on SonyLiv(nouvelle fenêtre). You will need to make an account using an Indian phone number and sign up for a paid plan to access live sports.
Learn how to connect to SonyLiv with Proton VPN
How to live stream the Euros for FREE in Italy
In Italy, the entire Euro tournament will be streamable on RaiPlay(nouvelle fenêtre). While you need to create an account to access RaiPlay, there is no subscription fee.
Learn how to connect to RaiPlay with Proton VPN
How to live stream the Euros for FREE in Norway
If you’re in Norway, you can use NRK(nouvelle fenêtre) to stream the entire Euro tournament. NRK is free to use, and you don’t need an account to stream sports. However, if you want to access your viewing history or save favorites, you’ll need to create an account, which requires you to prove you have residence in Norway.
Learn how to connect to NRK with Proton VPN
How to live stream the Euros for FREE in Spain
The Euros will be available in Spain on its state-owned public channel RTVE and its streaming service RTVE Play(nouvelle fenêtre). While it offers a paid subscription, RTVE Play also makes a large amount of content available with its free plan.
How to live stream the Euros for FREE in Switzerland
Most of the Proton team will be watching the Euros on the Swiss independent public service broadcaster RTS/SRF/RSI(nouvelle fenêtre) (it has channels in French, German, Italian, and Swiss). The content is available for free without an account as long as you have a Swiss IP address.
How to connect to RTS/SRF/RSI with Proton VPN
How to live stream the Euros in the USA
The beautiful game continues to gain popularity in the USA. More people than ever are tuning in to watch European leagues, which has led to increased interest in the UEFA Euro championship.
People in the US have two options to stream the tournament: Fox Sports and FuboTV.
If you use YouTubeTV(nouvelle fenêtre) to access cable channels, you’ll be able to use it to access Fox Sports and the tournament. It gives you access to all of traditional cable, so it’s a pricier alternative, especially if you’re just subscribing to watch the UEFA tournament. Prices start at $72.99 per month ($57.99 with a discount for the first three months).
Learn how to connect to YouTubeTV with Proton VPN
You can also watch the entire UEFA tournament on FuboTV(nouvelle fenêtre), which also carries Fox Sports. FuboTV has similarly become an alternative cable provider and is an expensive option for those used to streaming platform prices. Prices start at $79.99 per month, but it does offer free trials with some of its plans.
How to connect to FuboTV with Proton VPN
How to live stream the Euros in the UK
UK viewers can catch all the Olympics on the BBC iPlayer(nouvelle fenêtre) streaming service. BBC is paid for with TV licenses, and you’ll need a valid UK TV licence(nouvelle fenêtre) to access iPlayer.
How to connect to BBC iPlayer with Proton VPN
How to listen to UEFA Euro 2024 on radio
Old-school fans can listen to all the tournament’s action on live radio. In the UK, just tune into BBC Radio 5 Live(nouvelle fenêtre). If you’re in Germany, you can listen to the games on Deutschlandfunk(nouvelle fenêtre) and ARD radio stations(nouvelle fenêtre).
Watch the UEFA Euro 2024 with Proton VPN
Whether you’re rooting for your nation’s team or just tuning in to watch some of the world’s best football, Proton VPN can help you make sure you don’t miss a single minute.
You can use Proton VPN to access your local coverage if you’re traveling. All you have to do is connect to a server in your home country and you’ll be able to access the internet as though you’re back home, letting you listen to your favorite announcers as you watch your team.
Proton VPN also helps you prevent throttling. Some internet service providers ISP throttle your connection when they detect high-bandwidth activities like streaming. Proton VPN hides what you’re doing online, which means your ISP can’t target your connection for throttling.
This European tournament promises to be full of nail-biting, down-to-the-wire action. Choose Proton VPN to make sure you catch it all.
