Road to UEFA EURO 2024™ Begins With European Qualifiers on FOX Sports and FuboTV
France, England, Croatia, Italy, Belgium and Denmark Headline Slate of European Soccer Titans Playing on FS1 and Fubo
European Qualifiers Start Countdown to FOX Sports’ Presentation of the UEFA European Football Championship 2024
LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports, America’s new home for the UEFA EURO 2024™, and FuboTV Inc., the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, today present coverage plans and broadcast schedules for the first two rounds of the European Qualifiers.
Beginning on Wednesday, March 22, and continuing through to the end of the second round of matches on Tuesday, March 28, FOX Sports will air 20 qualifying matches and six friendly matches across FS1, FS2 and FOX Soccer Plus. During this window, 26 qualifying matches and two friendly matches will stream exclusively on Fubo’s 24/7 sports network, Fubo Sports, as part of Fubo’s subscription packages featuring 125+ leading sports, news and entertainment channels.
The European Qualifiers features 53 participating national teams from across the continent, including France, England, Croatia, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, Spain, Netherlands, Germany and more marquee UEFA member national teams, competing to secure one of 20 coveted spots in next summer’s prestigious tournament for the European crown.
European Qualifier Highlights:
- Reigning UEFA EURO Champion Italy and England face off Thursday, March 23, on FS1. Fans of the Azzurri and Three Lions can tune in for live coverage starting at 3:30 PM ET. The following day, Friday, March 24, features Sweden vs. Belgium on FS1 beginning at 3:30 PM ET.
- The highly anticipated competition between France and the Netherlands on Friday, March 24 begins on Fubo at 3:45 PM ET. On Sunday, March 26, England and Ukraine headline the day’s matches kicking off at 12:00 PM ET on Fubo.
- France takes center stage vs. the Republic of Ireland on Monday, March 27, starting at 2:30 PM ET on FS1.
- To close out the competition, Scotland vs. Spain and Switzerland vs. Israel will begin on Fubo on Tuesday, March 28, at 3:35 PM ET.
- Marquee matches on FS2 include Spain vs. Norway on Saturday, March 25, at 3:30 PM ET, Luxembourg vs. Portugal on Sunday, March 26, at 2:30 PM ET and a friendly between Germany and Belgium on Tuesday, March 28, at 2:30 PM ET.
FOX SOCCER BROADCASTERS
The celebrated pairing of play-by-play announcer John Strong and match analyst Stu Holden serve as FOX Sports’ lead announce team for the European Qualifiers on FS1. Additional commentator –analyst assignments for matches on FS1 include veteran play-by-play announcer JP Dellacamera with former United States National Team icon Cobi Jones, as well as distinguished play-by-play announcer Keith Costigan and former U.S. National Team star Maurice Edu.
Analysts working studio coverage for the European Qualifiers on FS1 feature FOX Sports lead studio analyst Alexi Lalas, Edu and Holden, in addition to hosts Rob Stone and Jenny Taft.
FUBO FEATURES
Fans streaming Fubo’s exclusive matches can get closer to the live action with the company’s proprietary interactive product features. Viewers can monitor scores and player/game stats across European Qualifier matches, in the same screen, with the FanView live stats feature. Additionally, fans on Apple TV can watch up to four European Qualifier matches simultaneously – or up to two matches alongside FanView – with Fubo’s Multiview.
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The European Qualifiers broadcast schedules are subject to change.
Click here to view the European Qualifiers on FS1, FS2 and FOX Soccer Plus broadcast schedule and here to view the European Qualifiers on Fubo broadcast schedule.
