European Championship round of sixteen - Who broadcasts which game?
The Group stage of the Football European Championship is history now and the Quarterfinal matches have been definitively set since late on Wednesday evening. It all starts already on Saturday, June 29, at 6pm CET with the match between Switzerland and the title defender Italy at the Berlin Olympic Stadium. Germany's national team will face Denmark in Dortmund at 9pm CET on the same day. Until Tuesday, July 2, there will be two more games each day. But which broadcaster is airing which game? Are all matches shown in free-TV or are there specific matches only on MagentaTV? Here's an overview:
All Quarterfinal Matches at a Glance
Saturday, June 29, 6pm CET: Switzerland against Italy on RTL
Saturday, June 29, 9pm CET: Germany against Denmark on ZDF
Sunday, June 30, 6pm CET: England against Slovakia on ZDF
Sunday, June 30, 9pm CET: Spain against Georgia on First
Monday, July 1, 6pm CET: France against Belgium on ZDF
Monday, July 1, 9pm CET: Portugal against Slovenia on First
Tuesday, July 2, 6pm CET: Romania against Netherlands on First
Tuesday, July 2, 9pm CET: Austria against Turkey on MagentaTV
Thus, the public broadcasters divide a total of eight games among themselves: three on First, three on ZDF. One game is shown exclusively by the Telekom streaming service MagentaTV, which acquired all EM rights in advance. The first quarterfinal on Saturday is transmitted by MagentaTV in cooperation with RTL in the free-TV of Cologne.
By the way: All quarterfinal matches of the Football EM in Germany take place on the coming Friday and Saturday. If Germany wins against Denmark, the DFB team will face the winner of the Spain vs. Georgia match on Friday, July 5, at 6pm CET in Stuttgart. This game would likely be broadcast on First, as the ARD has priority in the quarterfinals. For the semifinal, ZDF would then have to choose a game: Germany would play on Tuesday, July 9, at 9pm CET in Munich. The final on July 14 at the Berlin Olympic Stadium would be broadcast on First again.
- The Group stage of the European Football Championship has concluded, leading us to the Quarterfinal matches, scheduled to begin on Saturday, June 29, at the Berlin Olympic Stadium Berlin.
- ZDF will be broadcasting the match between Germany's DFB squad and Denmark in Dortmund, which is part of the European Championship round of sixteen on Saturday, June 29.
- If Germany advances in the European Football Championship, they could potentially face Italy's opponent from the Spain vs. Georgia match on Friday, July 5, at the Olympic Stadium Berlin, which would likely be shown on First.
- RTL is set to air the quarterfinal match between Switzerland and the title defender Italy at the Berlin Olympic Stadium, kicking off the Quarterfinals on Saturday, June 29.
- For soccer enthusiasts in Germany who prefer streaming, MagentaTV holds the exclusive rights for one quarterfinal game.
- The second game of the day on Saturday, June 29, at 9pm CET, will see Germany take on Denmark, which will be broadcasted on ZDF.
- England versus Slovakia is scheduled for Sunday, June 30, at 6pm CET, and will be broadcast on ZDF during the European Football Championship.
- ARD, as a public broadcaster, currently has priority in the quarterfinals of the European Championship, which could influence the broadcast of potential Germany games.
- The European Football Championship quarterfinal match between Austria and Turkey will be aired on MagentaTV on Tuesday, July 2.
- Additionally, Switzerland will face Italy in the European Championship Quarterfinals on Saturday, June 29, at 6pm CET; the free-TV of Cologne will air this game in collaboration with MagentaTV.
