One of the most prestigious soccer tournaments in the world gets underway on June 11 when the UEFA European Championship, popularly known as the Euros or Euro 2021, kicks off.
A total of 24 European nations will do battle during the month-long event, with the champion crowned on Sunday, July 11. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal is the reigning champion. France is the bookmakers’ favorite and Belgium come into the event as the No. 1 ranked team in the world. A handful of other countries are always contenders: England, Germany, Italy and Spain.
The event is traditionally hosted by a single country, but to celebrate the 60-year anniversary of the competition, hosting duties were expanded to include various nations: A total of 11 countries will host Euro 2021 matches this summer.
The tournament was scheduled to be held in the summer of 2020, but it was pushed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s why you’ll still see it referred to as Euro 2020 in some places.
How to watch Euro 2021 matches in Canada
- TV channels: TSN, CTV
- Streams: TSN App, TSN Direct, TSN.ca, CTV.ca
TSN will cover every match in Canada while CTV will also air matches on the weekends and the final on July 11.
UEFA Euros schedule 2021
Friday, June 11
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| Turkey vs. Italy | 3 pm ET | TSN1/4 |
Saturday, June 12
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| Wales vs. Switzerland | 9 am ET | TSN1/3, CTV |
| Denmark vs. Finland | 12 pm ET | TSN1/3, CTV |
| Belgium vs. Russia | 3 pm ET | TSN1/3, CTV |
Sunday, June 13
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| England vs. Croatia | 9 am ET | TSN1/5, CTV |
| Austria vs. North Macedonia | 12 pm ET | TSN1/5, CTV |
| Netherlands vs. Ukraine | 3 pm ET | TSN1/3/5, CTV |
Monday, June 14
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| Scotland vs. Czech Republic | 9 am ET | TSN1/3/4 |
| Poland vs. Slovakia | 12 pm ET | TSN1/3/4 |
| Spain vs. Sweden | 3 pm ET | TSN1/3/4 |
Tuesday, June 15
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| Hungary vs. Portugal | 12 pm ET | TSN1/3/4 |
| France vs. Germany | 3 pm ET | TSN1/3/4 |
Wednesday, June 16
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| Finland vs. Russia | 9 am ET | TSN1/3/4 |
| Turkey vs. Wales | 12 pm ET | TSN1/3/4 |
| Italy vs. Switzerland | 3 pm ET | TSN1/3/4 |
Thursday, June 17
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| Ukraine vs. North Macedonia | 9 am ET | TSN1/3 |
| Denmark vs. Belgium | 12 pm ET | TSN1/3 |
| Netherlands vs. Austria | 3 pm ET | TSN1/3 |
Friday, June 18
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| Sweden vs. Slovakia | 9 am ET | TSN1/3 |
| Croatia vs. Czech Republic | 12 pm ET | TSN1/3 |
| England vs. Scotland | 3 pm ET | TSN1/3 |
Saturday, June 19
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| Hungary vs. France | 9 am ET | TSN1/4, CTV |
| Portugal vs. Germany | 12 pm ET | TSN1/4, CTV |
| Spain vs. Poland | 3 pm ET | TSN1/5, CTV |
Sunday, June 20
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| Italy vs. Wales | 12 pm ET | TSN3/5, CTV |
| Switzerland vs. Turkey | 12 pm ET | TSN2 |
Monday, June 21
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| Ukraine vs. Austria | 12 pm ET | TSN2 |
| North Macedonia vs. Netherlands | 12 pm ET | TSN1/3/4/5 |
| Russia vs. Denmark | 3 pm ET | TSN2 |
| Finland vs. Belgium | 3 pm ET | TSN |
Tuesday, June 22
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| Croatia vs. Scotland | 3 pm ET | TSN2 |
| Czech Republic vs. England | 3 pm ET | TSN |
Wednesday, June 23
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| Sweden vs. Poland | 12 pm ET | TSN2 |
| Slovakia vs. Spain | 12 pm ET | TSN |
| Portugal vs. France | 3 pm ET | TSN |
| Germany vs. Hungary | 3 pm ET | TSN2 |
Saturday, June 26 (Round of 16)
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| RD16 #1: 2A vs. 2B | 12 pm ET | TSN/CTV |
| RD16 #2: 1A vs. 2C | 3 pm ET | TSN/CTV |
Sunday, June 27 (Round of 16
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| RD16 #3: 1C vs. 3D/E/F | 12 pm ET | TSN/CTV |
| RD16 #4: 1B vs. 3A/D/E/F | 3 pm ET | TSN/CTV |
Monday, June 28 (Round of 16)
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| RD16 #5: 2D vs. 2E | 12 pm ET | TSN |
| RD16 #6: 1F vs. 3A/B/C | 3 pm ET | TSN |
Tuesday, June 29 (Round of 16)
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| RD16 #7: 1D vs. 2F | 12 pm ET | TSN |
| RD16 #8: 1E vs. 3A/B/C/D | 3 pm ET | TSN |
Friday, July 2 (Quarterfinals)
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| QF1: RD16 #5 vs. RD16 #6 | 12 pm ET | TSN |
| QF2: RD16 #4 vs. RD16 #2 | 3 pm ET | TSN |
Saturday, July 3 (Quarterfinals)
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| QF3: RD16 #3 vs. RD16 #1 | 12 pm ET | TSN/CTV |
| QF4: RD16 #8 vs. RD16 #7 | 3 pm ET | TSN/CTV |
Tuesday, July 6 (Semifinal)
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| Semifinal 1 | 3 pm ET | TSN |
Wednesday, July 7 (Semifinal)
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| Semifinal 2 | 3 pm ET | TSN |
Sunday, July 11 (Final)
| Match | Time | TV channels |
| Final | 3 pm ET | TSN/CTV |
Euro 2021: Tournament Format
It’s straightforward: There’s a group stage followed by straight one-game knockouts the rest of the way. Bracket style.
Group Stage: The 24 teams are split into six groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group and the four best third-place finishers across all groups will advance to the Round of 16.
Knockout Stage: It starts with the Round of 16, followed by quarterfinals, semifinals and the final on July 11 at Wembley Stadium in London.
