ESPN Caribbean Delivers Exclusive Coverage of UEFA Euro 2016
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Quadrennial Tournament Begins June 10
ESPN Caribbean kicks off LIVE month-long coverage of the UEFA European Football Championship™ 2016 exclusively on ESPN Caribbean, ESPN 2 Caribbean and ESPN Play. The tournament will be played in 10 cities across France, beginning Friday, June 10 through Sunday July 10.
The ESPN 2 Caribbean network will air the opening on Friday, June 10, with France vs. Romania at 2:30 p.m. ET. The ESPN Caribbean network will air the majority of the matches (44) with the remaining six on the ESPN 2 Caribbean network.
ESPN Play will stream all matches live, as well as the Opening Ceremony on Friday, June 10, at 2:40 p.m. ET. Additional coverage will also feature a special performance by acclaimed international DJ and music producer, David Guetta, on Thursday, June 9, at 4:50 p.m. ET.
ESPN’s commentary team includes Ian Darke, Jon Champion, Steve McManaman, Tommy Smyth, Vincent Kompany and Stewart Robson, among others. Studio analysts include Bob Ley, Craig Burley, Frank Leboeuf, Roberto Martinez and Abby Wambach, among others.
Studio Shows
- ESPN FC: Host Dan Thomas with analysts Shaka Hislop and Steve Nicol, along with a lineup of special guests, will deliver the latest news and information around the tournament on ESPN’s global football show, which will generally air at 7 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday and 11 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- UEFA EURO Tonight: a 30-minute news and analysis show recapping the day’s match and looking ahead to the next day generally at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN Caribbean.
- UEFA EURO 2016 Highlights: four editions will air prior to or between matches for an up-to-date Tournament recap.
Key matchups in the group stage:
- France vs. Romania, the tournament opening match Friday, June 10, as France seeks to win the third straight international soccer competition it has hosted (UEFA EURO 1984 and 1998 FIFA World Cup)
- Rivals Germany-Poland meet Thursday, June 16 – Germany looking to revenge its first loss ever to Poland during a qualifying match for UEFA EURO 2016 in October 2014
- England-Wales (Thursday, June 16) – a rare matchup of familiar United Kingdom foes in international soccer
- Spain’s La Liga midfield duo Luca Modric (Real Madrid) and Ivan Rakitic (Barca) will lead Croatia to face Spain on Tuesday, June 21
LIVE tournament coverage (All matches on-air and on ESPN Play)
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Network |
| Fri, June 10 | 2:30 p.m. | France vs. Romania | ESPN2 Caribbean |
| Sat, June 11 | 8:30 a.m. | Albania vs. Switzerland | ESPN Caribbean |
| 11:30 a.m. | Wales vs. Slovakia | ESPN Caribbean | |
| 2:30 p.m. | England vs. Russia | ESPN Caribbean | |
| Sun, June 12 | 8:30 a.m. | Turkey vs. Croatia | ESPN Caribbean |
| 11:30 a.m. | Poland vs. Northern Ireland | ESPN Caribbean | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Germany vs. Ukraine | ESPN Caribbean | |
| Mon, June 13 | 8:30 a.m. | Spain vs. Czech Republic | ESPN Caribbean |
| 11:30 a.m. | Republic of Ireland vs. Sweden | ESPN Caribbean | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Belgium vs. Italy | ESPN Caribbean | |
| Tue, June 14 | 11:30 a.m. | Austria vs. Hungary | ESPN Caribbean |
| 2:30 p.m. | Portugal vs. Iceland | ESPN Caribbean | |
| Wed, June 15 | 8:30 a.m. | Russia vs. Slovakia | ESPN Caribbean |
| 11:30 a.m. | Romania vs. Switzerland | ESPN Caribbean | |
| 2:30 p.m. | France vs. Albania | ESPN Caribbean | |
| Thu, June 16 | 8:30 a.m. | England vs. Wales | ESPN Caribbean |
| 11:30 a.m. | Ukraine vs. Northern Ireland | ESPN Caribbean | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Germany vs. Poland | ESPN Caribbean | |
| Fri, June 17 | 8:30 a.m. | Italy vs. Sweden | ESPN Caribbean |
| 11:30 a.m. | Czech Republic vs. Croatia | ESPN Caribbean | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Spain vs. Turkey | ESPN Caribbean | |
| Sat, June 18 | 8:30 a.m. | Belgium vs. Republic of Ireland | ESPN Caribbean |
| 11:30 a.m. | Iceland vs. Hungary | ESPN Caribbean | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Portugal vs. Austria | ESPN Caribbean | |
| Sun, June 19 | 2:30 p.m. | Switzerland vs. France | ESPN Caribbean |
| Mon, June 20 | 2:30 p.m. | Russia vs. Wales | ESPN2 Caribbean |
| 2:30 p.m. | Slovakia vs. England | ESPN Caribbean | |
| Tue, June 21 | 11:30 a.m. | Ukraine vs. Poland | ESPN2 Caribbean |
| 2:30 p.m. | Czech Republic vs. Turkey | ESPN2 Caribbean | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Northern Ireland vs. Germany | ESPN Caribbean | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Croatia vs. Spain | ESPN Caribbean | |
| Wed, June 22 | 11:30 a.m. | Iceland vs. Austria | ESPN2 Caribbean |
| 2:30 p.m. | Sweden vs. Belgium | ESPN2 Caribbean | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Hungary vs. Portugal | ESPN Caribbean | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Italy vs. Republic of Ireland | ESPN Caribbean | |
| Sat, June 25 | 8:30 a.m. | Round of 16 | ESPN Caribbean |
| 11:30 a.m. | Round of 16 | ESPN Caribbean | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Round of 16 | ESPN Caribbean | |
| Sun, June 26 | 8:30 a.m. | Round of 16 | ESPN Caribbean |
| 11:30 a.m. | Round of 16 | ESPN Caribbean | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Round of 16 | ESPN Caribbean | |
| Mon, June 27 | 11:30 a.m. | Round of 16 | ESPN Caribbean |
| 2:30 p.m. | Round of 16 | ESPN Caribbean | |
| Thu, June 30 | 2:30 p.m. | Quarterfinal I | ESPN Caribbean |
| Fri, July 1 | 2:30 p.m. | Quarterfinal II | ESPN Caribbean |
| Sat, July 2 | 2:30 p.m. | Quarterfinal III | ESPN Caribbean |
| Sun, July 3 | 2:30 p.m. | Quarterfinal IV | ESPN Caribbean |
| Wed, July 6 | 2:30 p.m. | Semifinal I | ESPN Caribbean |
| Thu, July 7 | 2:30 p.m. | Semifinal II | ESPN Caribbean |
| Sun, July 10 | 2:30 p.m. | Final | ESPN Caribbean |
Media contact: Ardi Dwornik, [email protected].
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