When will England play in Euro 2024? Group stage fixtures, knockout dates and route to final

The 2024 European Championships are underway and the nation is once again gripped by football fever as we gear up for another major international tournament.

Whether it's World in Motion, Vindaloo or Three Lions that's your soundtrack this summer, we're all rooting for England to go one step further than their 2021 performance, when they were defeated by Italy on penalties in the final at Wembley Stadium. Now, Gareth Southgate and his squad are seeking redemption, aiming to break the 58-year curse.

The first challenge is the Group Stage, where the Three Lions will face Serbia, followed by a Euro 2020 semi-final rematch against Denmark, and finally Slovenia in Group C. England have consistently made it past the group stage in either first or second place at every European Championships since 2000, topping their group in two of the last four tournaments.

Full Group Stage details

Organising your schedule around England's initial fixtures should be straightforward, with their three group games already set. Here's how the next fortnight looks for the Three Lions.

Sunday 16 June, 8pm - Group C: Serbia vs England (Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen).

Thursday 20 June, 5pm - Group C: Denmark vs England (Waldstadion, Frankfurt).

Tuesday 25 June, 8pm - Group C: England vs Slovenia (RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne).

But who will England face if they advance from the group stage and when should you schedule time off to enjoy the game at the pub with your friends?

Here are all the potential dates and times for England's matches in the coming weeks!

If England win Group C

Great news!

If England triumph in Group C, they're set to play against one of the top third-placed teams from either Group D, E or F. Potential opponents could include Austria from Group D, Romania from Group E or Turkey from Group F.

Sunday 30 June, 5pm - Round of 16: England vs third-placed team in Group D/E/F (Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen).

Should the Three Lions then secure a victory in that match, they'll go up against the winner of the round of 16 game between the second-placed teams of Group A and B in their quarter-final. Possible adversaries at this stage could be formidable, with Spain and Italy both potential threats as they've been drawn in the same group.

Scotland could also make for an exciting quarter-final match if they progress from Group A.

Saturday 6 July, 5pm - Quarter-final: England vs Winner of 2A vs 2B (Merkur Spiel-Arena, Dusseldorf).

By securing a victory in their quarter-final, they'll be pitted against either the winner of Group E, one of the third-best teams from Groups A, B, C, D, the victor of Group D or the second-place team from Group F. This match is scheduled for Wednesday, July 10 at the Westfalenstadion, Dortmund.

Wednesday 10 July, 8pm - Semi-final: Berlin quarter-final winner vs England (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund).

Should England manage to reach consecutive Euros finals, they'll compete against the other semi-final winner on Sunday July 14 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, with the game commencing at 8pm UK time.

Sunday 14 July, 8pm - Final (Olympiastadion, Berlin).

If England finish second in Group C

Despite not clinching the top spot in the group, England have still secured their place in the round of 16 stage. They're now set to face off against the winner of Group A on Saturday, June 29 at the Westfalenstadion, Dortmund.

If this scenario plays out, their potential adversaries could be Germany, Hungary, Scotland and Switzerland, with the host nation being the most probable group leader.

Saturday 29 June, 8pm - Round of 16: Group A winners vs England (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund).

If they succeed in reaching the quarter-final after finishing second in their group, they'll have to confront either the winner of Group B or one of the third-place teams at the MHPArena, Stuttgart on Friday, July 5. This could potentially see the Three Lions facing a formidable Spanish side, while the Netherlands or Austria could also be possible opponents.

On Friday, 5 July at 5pm, England will face the winner of 1B vs 3A/D/E/F in the quarter-final at MHPArena, Stuttgart.

If England secures second place in Group C and wins their round of 16 game and the quarter-final, they'll play at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Tuesday, 9 July. Their opponents could be one of the winners of Group F, one of the third-best teams from Groups A, B or C, or the runners-up of Groups D and E.

There's a wide range of potential opponents here, including a possible rematch of their 2004 quarter-final against pre-tournament favourites Portugal. Other potential games could be against France, Belgium or Italy.

As the saying goes, to be the best, you have to beat the best...

On Tuesday, 9 July at 8pm, England will face the Hamburg quarter-final winner in the semi-final at the Allianz Arena, Munich.

The final will take place on Sunday, 14 July at 8pm at the Olympiastadion, Berlin.

If England finishes third - Scenario 1

This isn't the ideal scenario for Southgate and his team, but it's not the worst either. Despite things not going as planned, England has still made it through as one of the four best third-place teams.

If this scenario occurs, there are two potential routes. If three of the four best third-place teams come from Groups A, B, and C, they would face the winner of Group F - either Portugal, Turkey, Georgia or Czech Republic on Monday, 1 July at the Waldstadion in Frankfurt.

On Monday, 1 July, in the round of 16 (Scenario 1), England will face the Group F winner at the Waldstadion, Frankfurt.

If they triumph in that match, they will face the victor of the round of 16 clash between the runners-up of Group D and Group E if three of the four best third-place teams hail from Groups A, B, and C. This match is scheduled for Friday, July 5 at the Volksparkstadion, Hamburg.

Friday 5 July, 8pm - Quarter-final (Scenario 1): England vs Winner of 2D vs 2E (Volksparkstadion, Hamburg).

A quarter-final victory here would pit England against either the same opponents as listed in the example above where they finish second in Group C, with potential games against Portugal, France, Belgium or Italy.

Tuesday 9 July, 8pm - Semi-final (Scenario 1): England vs Hamburg quarter-final winner (Allianz Arena, Munich).

Sunday 14 July, 8pm - Final (Olympiastadion, Berlin).

If England finish third - Scenario 2

On the other hand, if all of the four best third-place teams come from Groups A, B, C and D, they'd square off against the winners of Group E, with possible opponents being Belgium, Slovakia, Romania or Ukraine on Tuesday, July 2 at the Allianz Arena, Munich.

Tuesday 2 July - Round of 16 (Scenario 2): Group E winners vs England (Allianz Arena, Munich).

Should the Three Lions advance past that Round of 16 game, they'll play either the winner of Group D or the runner-up of Group F at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on Saturday, July 6.

Saturday 6 July, 8pm - Quarter-final (Scenario 2): England vs Winner of 1D vs 2F (Olympiastadion, Berlin).

In the second scenario, England would have to face either a Group C winner, one of the third-best teams from Groups D, E or F, or the runners-up of Groups A and B in their semi-final. This match is set to kick off at 8pm UK time, taking place in Dortmund at the Westfalenstadion.

The semi-final (Scenario 2) is scheduled for Wednesday 10 July, 8pm: England vs Dusseldorf quarter-final winner (Westfalenstadion, Dortmund).

The final is set for Sunday 14 July, 8pm at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.