Euro 2020

When does UEFA Euro 2020 start?

The long-awaited UEFA Euro 2020 - now scheduled for 2021 - is just around the corner. Check out the kick-off date and the teams that will take part in this tournament.

Euro 2020 logo. (Getty)
Euro 2020 logo. (Getty)

Long before the UEFA Nations League, all Europeancountries dreamed of winning the UEFA Euro. Every four years, the best soccer teams in the continent went toe-to-toe to try and win the ultimate distinction.

This year won’t be the exception to that rule, as several up-and-coming nations will try and win the tournament, while the biggest teams in the Old Continent will try to defend their top-tier status.

Sadly, as you may know by now, the most-awaited European competition had to be delayed due to health and safety issues, forcing us to wait a whole year before the start of the UEFA Euro 2020.

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When Should Euro 2020 Have Started?

The Covid-19 pandemic took a toll on every single aspect of our lives, including sports. That’s why the tournament, scheduled to take place in 11 Europeancountries, was originally scheduled to take place from12 Juneto 12 July 2020, which obviously didn’t happen. So, when will it start now?

When Will Euro 2020 Start?

Finally, the tournament will start on June 11 in Rome, Italy; almost exactly 12 months after it was supposed to take place last year. The knockout stage will begin on June 26, and the Final will take place at Wembley, London, on Sunday 11 July.

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What Are The Venues For Euro 2020?

+ Rome (Stadio Olimpico)
+ Baku Olympic Stadium)
+ Copenhagen Parken Stadium
+ St Petersburg – St Petersburg Stadium
+ Amsterdam – Johan Cruijff Arena
+ Bucharest – National Arena
+ London – Wembley Stadium
+ Glasgow – Hampden Park
+ Budapest – Puskás Aréna
+ Munich – Fußball Arena München
+ Seville -La Cartuja Stadium

What Teams Will Play In Euro 2020?

Group A: Turkey, Italy, Wales, Switzerland
Group B: Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Russia
Group C: Netherlands, Ukraine, Austria, North Macedonia
Group D: England, Croatia, Scotland, Czech Republic
Group E: Spain, Sweden, Poland, Slovakia
Group F: Hungary, Portugal, France, Germany

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