From Monday 8 July, the BBC will bring audiences more coverage than ever before of the Women’s European Championship.
Hope Powell, England Coach, told bbc.co.uk: “This is the most accessible that the Women’s European Championship has ever been which should hopefully bring a brand new audience to the women’s game. Last year, we saw the whole country get behind some incredible female Olympians, so this is the perfect opportunity for our squad to become sporting heroes to the growing number of female footballers across the country.”
The BBC’s coverage of the Women’s Euros will start with a one-hour preview, Hope And Glory on BBC Radio 5 live, 9pm Monday. Hope And Glory will be presented by Jacqui Oatley (the first female commentator on Match Of The Day and a regular reporter for Football Focus and the Football League Show), along with Sue Smith and Faye White, both of whom have played over 90 times for the national side and whose careers began in the mid 1990’s when the Women’s game in the UK was in its infancy.
Once the tournament begins there will be 16 games shown live on the BBC, with 14 games of those on BBC Three and two on BBC Two & BBC Two HD, including the final on 28 July. All matches will be streamed live across BBC Sport’s digital platforms – desktop, tablet, mobile, Sport App & Connected TV and streamed in High Definition on the BBC Red Button HD Channel.
Set your recorders and plan your parties! BBC broadcast schedule for Euros (subject to change). All games to be shown live, unless otherwise stated:
Wednesday 10 July
19.00 – 21.30
Sweden v Denmark inc highlights of Italy v Finland. BBC Three.
Thursday 11 July
19.00 – 21.30
Germany v Holland inc highlights of Norway v Iceland. BBC Three.
Friday 12 July
19.00 – 21.30 England v Spain inc highlights of France v Russia. BBC Three.
Saturday 13 July
19.00 – 21.30
Sweden v Finland inc highlights of Denmark v Italy. BBC Three.
Sunday 14 July
19.00 – 21.30
Iceland v Germany inc highlights of Holland v Norway. BBC Three
Monday 15 July
16.30 – 18.30 England v Russia. BBC Two + BBC Two HD.
19.00 – 21.30 Spain v France inc highlights of England v Russia. BBC Three
Tuesday 16 July
19.00 – 21.30 Either Denmark v Finland or Sweden v Italy to be shown live. Second match to be shown as highlights and live on red button. BBC Three
Wednesday 17 July
19.00 – 20.00 Highlights of Holland v Iceland, Germany v Norway. BBC Three.
Thursday 18 July
19.00 – 21.45 France v England inc highlights of Russia v Spain 7.30. [Russia v Spain also live on red button]. BBC Three.
QUARTER FINALS
Sunday 21 July
14.00 – 19.00 Quarter-Final 1: If England, will be shown live (winner group A v third place group B or C). BBC Two + BBC Two HD.
19.00 – 21.45 Highlights of Quarter-Final 1 and Quarter-Final 4 (runner-up group A v runner-up group . BBC Three.
Monday 22 July
17.00 – 19.30 Quarter-Final 2: If England, will be shown live (winner group B v runner-up group C). Time BBC Two + BBC Two HD.
19.00 – 21.45 Quarter-Final 3 (Winner group C v third place group A or and highlights of Quarter Final 2. BBC Three.
SEMI FINALS
Wednesday 24 July
19.00 – 21.45 Semi-Final 1: Winner QF 1 v Winner QF 4. BBC Three
Thursday 25 July
19.00 – 21.45 Semi-Final 2: Winner QF 2 v Winner QF 3. BBC Three
FINAL
Sunday 28 July
14.30 – 17.00 Final. BBC Two + BBC Two HD
19.00 – 20.00 Final highlights. BBC Three
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