Euro 2024 kicks off today, and fans across the globe will be able to tune in to the opening ceremony prior to the first match.
Germany are set to face Scotland in the opening match of the tournament, and before the game, the local organizing committee will showcase an exciting opening ceremony. It’s expected to feature an elaborate firework show and likely a concert, something to get fans pumped up across the world for the start of the tournament.
It’s the first major tournament hosted by Germany since the 2006 World Cup, where they made an unexpected run to the semifinals under then-head coach Jurgen Klinsmann. Current coach Julian Nagelsmann will be hoping that he can find the same formula and lead Die Manschafft to the final four and beyond.
The Sporting News has the key details ahead of the event, including how to watch it and the start time in Munich and around the world.
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How to watch Euro 2024 opening ceremony
Broadcasters from across the world will be showing the best action from Euro 2024, including the opening ceremony, which will take place around an hour before kickoff on June 14 in the opening match between hosts Germany and Scotland.
Below are the key details on how to watch and stream the opening match in some of the major global territories:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|
| USA | Fox Sports, TUDN, Univision | Fubo, TUDN app/website, ViX |
| Canada | TSN 1, TSN 4, TVA | TSN+, TVA app/website |
| UK | ITV, STV | ITVX, STV Player |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | Sony Sports Network |
USA: Fox Sports will broadcast matches via their network of channels including FS1. Fubo is the place to go for US based fans looking to stream matches with the platform offering a FREE trial ahead of the tournament to new users.
TUDN and Univision are the places to go for Spanish language viewers looking for TV coverage, with Fubo and ViX live streaming options.
Canada: TSN will broadcast matches with streaming options available on TSN+.
French language channel TVA Sports will be providing the coverage this summer on both TV and streaming services.
Australia: Fans in Australia can follow all the Euro 2024 action live and on demand on Optus Sport.
UK: Matches at Euro 2024 will be available on free-to-air services in the UK split between the BBC, ITV and STV in Scotland. Streaming is on the BBC iPlayer, ITVX and the STV player. The Opening Ceremony will be on ITV.
India: Euro 2024 matches will be available on Sony LIV in India.
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When is the Euro 2024 opening ceremony?
As yet there is no official confirmation on all the plans for the opening ceremony on June 14, but UEFA have confirmed there will be an “opening concert” held in Stuttgart to celebrate Euro 2024 a day earlier, on June 13.
That took place at Schlossplatz in Stuttgart and included a host of top local artists, as part of Germany’s drive to bring all areas of the country into the Euro 2024 celebrations.
German DJs Robin Schulz, Le Shuuk and Topic put on a show for fans, while singer-songwriter Leony performed some of her hits.
Ahead of the opening game itself between Germany and Scotland on June 14, there will also be a formal opening ceremony, with reports from German outlet Bild indicating there will be a fireworks display and a ceremonial presentation of the flag of each Euro 2024 entrant. That will take place around one hour before kickoff in Munich.
Who is involved in Euro 2024 opening ceremony?
UEFA have announced that they will hold a special tribute to Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer, who died in January aged 78, as part of the Euro 2024 opening ceremony.
Beckenbauer captained West Germany to the European Championship title in 1972 and 1974 World Cup glory as a player, while he also led the country to the 1990 FIFA World Cup as manager.
He was part of the Bayern Munich team that won three successive European Cups between 1974 and 1976 and also lifted five Bundesliga titles, both as a player and coach.
Germany’s two living European Championship winning captains, Bernard Dietz (1980) and Jurgen Klinsmann (1996), will be joined by Beckenbauer’s wife, Heidi, as they bring the Henri Delaunay Cup — the trophy which will be presented to the winners after the final in Berlin on 14 July — onto the pitch before the opening match gets underway.
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What time is Euro 2024 opening ceremony?
It’s expected that the opening ceremony will begin around one hour before kickoff of the opening match between Germany and Scotland on June 14, which is 8pm local time (CEST).
Here’s how that translates around the world:
- USA/Canada (ET): 2 p.m.
- UK (BST): 7 p.m.
- Australia (AEST): 4 a.m. June 15
- India (IST): 11:30 p.m.