Euro 2012 TV Schedule For US, UK and Canada
With Euro 2012 kicking off, here’s the list of live TV coverage for all the matches of the tournament, for your convenience. With this amount of coverage, you may be better off than some of those heading to Eastern Europe this summer!
All times Eastern except where noted.
United States
Friday, June 8:
Poland v Greece, 12pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: Ian Darke/Steve McManaman)
Russia v Czech Republic, 2:45pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: Derek Rae/Kasey Keller)
Saturday, June 9:
Netherlands v Denmark, 12pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: Adrian Healey/Robbie Mustoe)
Germany v Portugal, 2:45pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: Rae/Keller)
Sunday, June 10:
Spain v Italy, 12pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: Darke/McManaman)
Ireland v Croatia, 2:45pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: Healey/Mustoe)
Monday, June 11:
France v England, 12pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: Darke/McManaman)
Ukraine v Sweden, 2:45pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: Rae/Keller)
Tuesday, June 12:
Greece v Czech Republic, 12pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: Healey/Mustoe)
Poland v Russia, 2:45pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: Rae/Keller)
Wednesday, June 13:
Denmark v Portugal, 12pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: Healey/Mustoe)
Netherlands v Germany, 2:45pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: Darke/McManaman)
Thursday, June 14:
Italy v Croatia, 12pm, ESPN2/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: Rae/Taylor Twellman)
Spain v Ireland, 2:45pm, ESPN2/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: Darke/McManaman)
Friday, June 15:
Ukraine v France, 12pm, ESPN2/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: Rae/Twellman)
Sweden v England, 2:45pm, ESPN2/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: Healey/Mustoe)
Saturday, June 16:
Czech Republic v Poland, 2:45pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: Rae/Twellman)
Greece v Russia, 2:45pm, ESPN2/ESPN3.com; ESPN Deportes at 5:30 pm (commentators: Healey/Mustoe)
Sunday, June 17:
Portugal v Netherlands, 2:45pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: Darke/McManaman)
Denmark v Germany, 2:45pm, ESPN2/ESPN3.com; ESPN Deportes at 5:30 pm (commentators: Healey/Mustoe)
Monday, June 18:
Croatia v Spain, 2:45pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: Rae/Twellman)
Italy v Ireland, 2:45pm, ESPN2/ESPN3.com; ESPN Deportes at 5:30 pm (commentators: Healey/Mustoe)
Tuesday, June 19:
England v Ukraine, 2:45pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: Darke/McManaman)
Sweden v France, 2:45pm, ESPN2/ESPN3.com; ESPN Deportes at 5:30 pm (commentators: Rae/Twellman)
Thursday, June 21:
Portugal vs Czech Republic, 2:45 pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: TBD)
Friday, June 22:
Greece vs Germany, 2:45 pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: TBD)
Saturday, June 23:
France vs Spain, 2:45 pm, ESPN2/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: TBD)
Sunday, June 24:
Italy vs England, 2:45 pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: TBD)
Wednesday, June 27:
Portugal vs Spain/France, ESPN2/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: TBD)
Thursday, June 28:
Germany vs Italy/England, 2:45 pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: TBD)
Sunday, July 1:
Euro 2012 final, semifinal winners, 2:45 pm, ESPN/ESPN3.com/ESPN Deportes (commentators: TBD)
Canada
Friday, June 8
Poland vs Greece, 11:30am, TSN
Russia vs Czech Republic, 2:30pm, TSN
Saturday, June 9
Holland vs Denmark, 11:30am, TSN2
Germany vs Portugal, 2:30pm, TSN2
Sunday, June 10
Spain vs Italy, 11:30am, TSN
Ireland vs Croatia, 2:30pm, TSN
Monday, June 11
France vs England, 11:30am, TSN
Ukraine vs Sweden, 2:30pm, TSN
Tuesday, June 12
Greece vs Czech Republic, 11:30am, TSN
Poland vs Russia, 2:30pm, TSN
Wednesday, June 13
Denmark vs Portugal, 11:30am, TSN
Holland vs Germany, 2:30pm, TSN
Thursday, June 14
Italy vs Croatia, 11:30am, TSN
Spain vs Ireland, 2:30pm, TSN
Friday, June 15
Ukraine vs France, 11:30am, TSN
Sweden vs England, 2:30pm, TSN
Saturday, June 16
Greece vs Russia, 2pm, TSN
Czech Republic vs Poland, 2pm, TSN2
Sunday, June 17
Denmark vs Germany, 2pm, CTV
Portugal vs Holland, 2pm, TSN
Monday, June 18
Italy vs Ireland, 2pm, TSN
Croatia vs Spain, 2pm, TSN2
Tuesday, June 19
England vs Ukraine, 2pm, TSN
Sweden vs France, 2pm, TSN2
Thursday, June 21
Quarterfinal #1, 2pm, TSN
Friday, June 22
Quarterfinal #2, 2pm, TSN
Saturday, June 23
Quarterfinal #3, 2pm, TSN
Sunday, June 24
Quarterfinal #4, 2pm, TSN
Wednesday, June 27
Semifinal #1, 2pm, TSN
Thursday, June 28
Semifinal #2, 2pm, TSN
Sunday, July 1
Final, 2pm, TSN
United Kingdom
Breaking down the group fixtures into the different broadcasters, ITV will be showing 13 group matches while the BBC has 11 group games. For the knockout stage, the BBC will have first choice of the quarter-finals. Then ITV will pick the next two best fixtures while BBC will broadcast the final quarter-final clash.
The BBC will then show both semi-finals with both stations broadcasting the final on July 1st.
ITV will be showing England first and last group games against France and Ukraine respectively. The BBC has Roy Hodgson’s men second game against Sweden. ITV will show the Republic of Ireland’s first two games, against Croatia and Spain before the BBC broadcast their final group match against Italy.
Here is how you can watch Euro 2012 fixtures with British kick-off times included:
Friday, June 8
Poland vs Greece, 5pm BST, BBC
Russia vs Czech Republic, 7:45pm BST, ITV
Saturday, June 9
Holland vs Denmark, 5pm BST, BBC
Germany vs Portugal, 7:45pm BST, BBC
Sunday, June 10
Spain vs Italy, 5pm BST, ITV
Ireland vs Croatia, 7:45pm BST, ITV
Monday, June 11
France vs England, 5pm BST, ITV
Ukraine vs Sweden, 7:45pm BST, BBC
Tuesday, June 12
Greece vs Czech Republic, 5pm BST, ITV
Poland vs Russia, 7:45pm BST, ITV
Wednesday, June 13
Denmark vs Portugal, 5pm BST, ITV
Holland vs Germany, 7:45pm BST, BBC
Thursday, June 14
Italy vs Croatia, 5pm BST, BBC
Spain vs Ireland, 7:45pm BST, ITV
Friday, June 15
Ukraine vs France, 5pm BST, ITV
Sweden vs England, 7:45pm BST, BBC
Saturday, June 16
Greece vs Russia, 5pm BST, BBC
Poland vs Czech Republic, 7:45pm BST, BBC
Sunday, June 17
Portugal vs Holland, 5pm BST, ITV
Denmark vs Germany, 7:45pm BST, ITV
Monday, June 18
Croatia vs Spain, 5pm BST, BBC
Italy vs Ireland, 7:45pm BST, BBC
Tuesday, June 19
Sweden vs France, 5pm BST, ITV
England vs Ukraine, 7:45pm BST, ITV
Thursday June 21
Quarterfinal #1, 7:45pm BST, BBC or ITV
Friday, June 22
Quarterfinal #2, 7:45pm BST, BBC or ITV
Saturday, June 23
Quarterfinal #3, 7:45pm BST, BBC or ITV
Sunday, June 24
Quarterfinal #4, 7:45pm BST, BBC or ITV
Wednesday, June 27
Semifinal #1, 7:45pm BST, BBC
Thursday, June 28
Semifinal #2, 7:45pm BST, BBC
Sunday, July 1
Final, 7:45pm BST, BBC & ITV
15 Responses to Euro 2012 TV Schedule For US, UK and Canada
Do we know if the games will be “live only” on ESPN 3 or will we be able to rewatch them later? This could save my DVR from exhaustion!
They’ll be available live and on demand.
Cheers,
The Gaffer
The master of commentary makes his grand return to US tv tomorrow. Derek Rae has a big game commentary voice and his diction paints a picture. Cant wait to hear the best in the world again.
What is a “Canada”?
Yayyyy really looking forward to ITV’s coverage…..!
So, I just checked my ESPN listings for the next 24 hours hoping to see some programming before the 8:30 program start, for the 9am kick off, perhaps there would be some kind of euro 2012 show that profiled the tournament, the teams, players upcoming games, maybe some pundit predictions. Nothing! Nada! Zip! Just the 30 min pregame. ESPN puts more effort into the NHL regular season, that’s just messed up. Was hoping it would be more comprehensive, I guess it’s back to satellite direct for the BBC and ITV coverage.
ESPN doesn’t cover the NHL regular season……
LOL exactly, I was being sarcastic
Dust, per ESPN’s press release:
For the first time, ESPN English-language matches for UEFA EURO 2012 will have pregame, halftime and postgame studio segments. On pregame: Teams walking onto the pitch, the national anthems and ceremonial handshakes – all symbolic traditions of signature international soccer competitions.
They’ll also have — EURO 2012 Tonight: A 30-minute, news, highlights and analysis program recapping the days match and looking ahead to the next day. 19 editions of the program will air on match-days across ESPN and ESPN2, and at a consistent time (12 – 12:30 a.m. ET) on ESPNEWS.
Plus:
ESPN/ESPN2 will have:
15-minute pregame, halftime and a postgame shows in round robin phase
30-minute pregame shows in the elimination rounds (quarterfinals, semifinals and final)
SportsCenter will air in-between matches on weekdays with two match windows.
Cheers,
The Gaffer
what link are you talking about. I am very interested in FIS Alpine Skiing in the Fall winter and looking for some link to watch in on line
Thanks for the update, I’m pleased to see they will have extra wrappings with each game, that’s great. I was just hoping for a little more effort more akin to the MNF pre show, not for every game, but the opening ceremony and for the semis on up is all.
On the West Coast of US the games start at 9 am, I know a place in Los Angeles that will be open that early:
Star Bar
21340 Devonshire St
Chatsworth, CA 91311
818.700.8023
https://www.facebook.com/StarBarandLounge
They’ve got cheep beer, cheap booze and $1 corn dogs.
And here it is as an ical feed for adding to calendars and such:
https://www.google.com/calendar/ical/qfrl15p8jmbbpsn2l4sbg8r57s%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics
Three cheers for the end of Kasey Keller diminishing our football viewing joy. He is poor in a very different way than how John Harkes is poor. Keller at least seems like a decent human being, but he does not use complete sentences very often and he emits three or four rambling, cliched phrases sounding very much like a little boy in his bedroom pretending to be a sports announcer. I used to do it myself.
Keller falls into the trap of most American soccer commentators. They simply restate what has just happened in a very banal and unsophisticated way as though to a slow-witted child who is listening to the match on the radio. Then, while something truly interesting is happening in the match, Keller, Harkes and their ilk are still blathering on about their “take” on what we already watched and would like to forget about.
But thanks Kasey, really, for telling me that Poland “need to do a better job getting the ball out of their own half if they want to create good scoring opportunities against this Russian team.” Are you kidding me?
Or after a player has sprinted the length of the pitch to get his head onto a screaming cross only to watch the ball sail over the bar, Keller says, “I would have liked to have seen him direct that ball down a little better than he did.” Yes.
Most viewers, I suspect, shun the “mute” button — although we joke about engaging it — because we enjoy the crowd noise and other sounds of the match. So we are genuinely at a loss about what to do when the Kellers of the broadcasting world share their views incessantly, using eight to ten sentences where one should do. But then I’m thinking, he is being paid to speak so he must speak. Therefore, it’s not really Kasey’s fault, is it? It is the fault of whoever made it possible for him to be in the booth for an important and normally joyous football occasion. Who is that man? I would like him to know that millions of us have over the decades paid our dues to the beautiful game and do not deserve to be treated so shabbily and thoughtlessly.
Another unfortunate fallout of a Keller or Harkes situation — and this truly is sad and troubling — is that the otherwise talented and experienced British commentator seems to dumb down his own commentary when paired with an American. It is as though he feels shackled to the earth so is unable to soar in the typical way. Individuals who know more than I about human psychology would need to tackle that one.
So it’s Taylor Twellman next? Good news Mr. Twellman; the bar has been laid on the ground for you to nonchalantly step over.
john.
euro !!!!! eoro the best football