European Championship winners Thierry Henry, Cesc Fabregas and Jurgen Klinsmann join BBC's punditry team for Euro 2020 coverage - as TV schedule for group stage is revealed
- The BBC have revealed their broadcasting and punditry team for Euro 2020
- Thierry Henry, Cesc Fabregas and Jurgen Klinsmann join regular British faces
- TV schedule for group stage has also been confirmed with BBC showing England's opening match against Croatia, with final two matches on ITV
The BBC have confirmed their broadcasting team for the upcoming European Championship, with Thierry Henry, Cesc Fabregas and Jurgen Klinsmann joining Gary Lineker, Gabby Logan and Co.
The trio of European Championship winners will team up with regular pundits Alex Scott, Jermaine Jenas, Micah Richards, Alan Shearer and Rio Ferdinand, while Ashley Williams and Mark Hughes will provide a Welsh perspective, with Scots James McFadden and Shelley Kerr on board too.
The BBC will show the opening match between Turkey and Italy on the night of June 11 and also host England's group opener against Croatia two days later - but England's final two matches against Scotland and Czech Republic are both on ITV.
The BBC have confirmed their broadcast line-up for the upcoming European Championship
France legend Thierry Henry (second left) with Gabby Logan at Anfield in December 2019
Former Germany striker Jurgen Klinsmann (left) and ex-Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas (right)
Leading the BBC's coverage along with Lineker and Logan will be fellow presenters Eilidh Barbour and Mark Chapman.
Fabregas is sure to be used for Spain v Sweden on June 14, but the BBC won't broadcast a France or Germany match until the final day of the group stage on June 23.
France's crunch clash with Germany on June 15 will be shown on ITV.
Chapman is joined by Steve Crossman and Emma Saunders in fronting the BBC's radio coverage of Euro 2020 on 5 Live, where they will be joined by English co-commentators Karen Carney and Chris Waddle, Scottish trio Pat Nevin, Erin Cuthbert and Charlie Adam, and Welsh duo Nathan Blake and James Collins.
The schedule for the knockout stages will be confirmed once the group stage is completed on June 23.
Date | Match | Kick Off (BST) | Broadcaster |
---|---|---|---|
June 11 | Turkey v Italy | 8pm | BBC |
June 12 | Wales v Switzerland | 2pm | BBC |
June 12 | Denmark v Finland | 5pm | BBC |
June 12 | Belgium v Russia | 8pm | ITV |
June 13 | England v Croatia | 2pm | BBC |
June 13 | Austria v North Macedonia | 5pm | ITV |
June 13 | Netherlands v Ukraine | 8pm | ITV |
June 14 | Scotland v Czech Republic | 2pm | BBC |
June 14 | Poland v Slovakia | 5pm | ITV |
June 14 | Spain v Sweden | 8pm | BBC |
June 15 | Hungary v Portugal | 5pm | ITV |
June 15 | France v Germany | 8pm | ITV |
June 16 | Finland v Russia | 2pm | BBC |
June 16 | Turkey v Wales | 5pm | BBC |
June 16 | Italy v Switzerland | 8pm | ITV |
June 17 | Ukraine v North Macedonia | 2pm | ITV |
June 17 | Denmark v Belgium | 5pm | ITV |
June 17 | Netherlands v Austria | 8pm | BBC |
June 18 | Sweden v Slovakia | 2pm | BBC |
June 18 | Croatia v Czech Republic | 5pm | BBC |
June 18 | England v Scotland | 8pm | ITV |
June 19 | Hungary v France | 2pm | BBC |
June 19 | Portugal v Germany | 5pm | ITV |
June 19 | Spain v Poland | 8pm | BBC |
June 20 | Italy v Wales | 5pm | ITV |
June 20 | Switzerland v Turkey | 5pm | ITV |
June 21 | North Macedonia v Netherlands | 5pm | ITV |
June 21 | Ukraine v Austria | 5pm | ITV |
June 21 | Finland v Belgium | 8pm | BBC |
June 21 | Russia v Denmark | 8pm | BBC |
June 22 | Croatia v Scotland | 8pm | ITV |
June 22 | Czech Republic v England | 8pm | ITV |
June 23 | Slovakia v Spain | 5pm | ITV |
June 23 | Sweden v Poland | 5pm | ITV |
June 23 | Germany v Hungary | 8pm | BBC |
June 23 | Portugal v France | 8pm | BBC |
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