We’ve reached the quarter final stage of Euro 2024, and if you want a heads-up on which channel you can catch the action, we’ve got the info you need.
There are two ways that you can the action if you live in the UK, though unlike Euro 2020, this tournament won’t be produced in 4K HLG HDR, with the likes of the BBC streaming at 1080p HDR on iPlayer.
So, if you want to know how and where to watch every Euro 2024 match for free, keep reading on.
How to watch every Euro 2024 game live for free
The rights to Euro 2024 is shared between BBC and ITV, and matches will be broadcast both on linear TV (through an aerial) and through streaming (iPlayer and ITVX).
5th July
Spain v Germany, 5pm ITV France v Portugal, 8pm BBC
6th July
England v Switzerland, 5.30pm BBCNetherlands v Turkey, 8pm ITV
How to watch Euro 2024 – what do I need?
As Euro 2024 is not being produced in 4K, you won’t need a device or a display to see all that 4K detail. What you will need, though, is a device capable of showing HDR content.
Practially all 4K TVs sold these will support some form of HDR, and all are required to support HDR10 and HLG as standard.
BBC’s iPlayer app supports HDR but ITVX does not, so if you want to watch the matches in the best way possible, you’ll need a device that supports HDR streaming on iPlayer.
The BBC has a list of compatible TVs here, but don’t despair if yours isn’t listed: various Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple, and other streaming devices are listed, and plug straight into a HDMI port. This would be a great way of adding HDR support without investing in a whole new TV.
You also need an internet connection with the bandwidth to deal with a stream. The BBC recommends a speed of 24Mbit/s for 4K or 12Mbit/s for a reduced experience for UHD streams. As the tournament is being show at 1080p HDR, you won’t need as much as 12Mbit/s
