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Women’s Euro 2025: When do the England Lionesses play and how can you watch?

Jun 30
Written by Chantelle Billson

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 31: Leah Williamson and Millie Bright of England lift the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 Trophy after their sides victory during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on July 31, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Sarah Stier - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

The Lionesses brought home England’s their first major senior team trophy in 56 years at the 2022 Euros. (Getty)

The Lionesses brought home England's their first major senior team trophy in 56 years at the 2022 Euros. (Getty)

The Women’s Euros kick off this week, with England’s Lionesses out to defend the trophy they won dramatically three years ago.

The tournament runs from 2 July until 27 July, and the Lionesses are in Group D along with Wales, the Netherlands and France – seen by many pundits as the toughest.

There are a number of LGBTQ+ stars in the squad, including Lucy Bronze, Jess Carter, Lauren Hemp, Beth Mead, Keira Walsh and Leah Williamson. Manager Sarina Wiegman previously told PinkNews that she was “excited to see what we are capable of this summer”.

Lauren Hemp, Jess Carter and Leah Williamson on the pitch in the England football kit. — England’s Lionesses have a number of out LGBTQ+ players. (Getty)

When are England’s matches?

England’s first match is in Zurich on Saturday 5 July when they take on France. Kick-off is at 8pm BST.

They will then play the Netherlands on Wednesday 9 July, with a 5pm BST start.

England’s Group D games will come to an end Wales on Sunday 13 July from 8pm BST.

The top two teams from each group go through to the quarter-finals, which will take place between 16 July and 19 July.

If England win their group they will play the runner-up of Group C, which could be any one of Germany, Poland, Denmark or Sweden.

The semi-finals are in Zurich and Geneva on 22 and 23 July. The Women’s Euros 2025 final is set for 27 July in Basel.

England's Leah Williamson, who is wearing a white football uniform and rainbow armband, lifts the UERA Women's Euro 2022 trophy after the Lionesses victory — Captain Leah Williamson proudly wore a rainbow armband when the Lionesses won the women’s Euro 2022. (Getty)

How can you watch the Women’s Euros?

Live coverage of the Euros is being shared by BBC and ITV in the UK.

England vs France is on ITV1 and ITVX, as well as STV and STV Player.

The match against the Netherlands will be shown on BBC One, the iPlayer and on the BBC Sport website. The clash with Wales will be shown on ITV and BBC iPlayer.

To find out where the games will be shown outside the UK, check out UEFA’s list of TV broadcast partners.

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