The UEFA Nations League returns with a slate of international fixtures featuring a marquee clash between England and Spain at Wembley Stadium. Broadcasters and organizers have scheduled the fifth edition of the tournament to run from September 24, 2026, through the final phase from June 9 to June 13, 2027, as reported by Mediaset.
Broadcast Details and Match Schedules
Italian networks Mediaset and Sky Sport have secured broadcast rights to air key fixtures across the opening matchdays. According to Mediaset, Italia 1 and Channel 20 will broadcast exclusive free-to-air coverage of matches from Groups A3 and A4, with simultaneous live streaming available on Mediaset Infinity and SportMediaset.it. The tournament calendar features several high-profile encounters:
- England vs. Spain: Saturday, September 26, at 20.45 on Italia 1 and Sky Sport, with commentary from Riccardo Trevisani and Emiliano Viviano, as detailed by Mediaset and Sky Sport.
- Spain vs. Croatia: Tuesday, September 29, at 20.45 on Channel 20, called by Massimo Callegari and Borja Valero.
- Denmark vs. Portugal: Thursday, October 1, at 20.45 on Channel 20, featuring commentary by Massimo Callegari and Roberto Cravero.
- Croatia vs. Spain: Tuesday, October 6, at 20.45 on Channel 20, with Riccardo Trevisani and Massimo Paganin on the call.
Opening Weekend Fixtures Across Europe
Alongside the Wembley fixture, Saturday’s schedule includes a tactical encounter between Czechia and Croatia, airing on Sky Sport 254, NOW, and Sky Go. Additional matches across the continent feature Slovenia against Scotland, North Macedonia facing Switzerland, San Marino meeting Finland, and Albania playing Belarus. Group fixtures continue with clashes between the Faroe Islands and Kazakhstan, Slovakia and Moldova, Bulgaria and Luxembourg, and Iceland against Estonia.
The 54 member associations of UEFA compete across four divisions—Groups A, B, C, and D—in a format referred to as the Champions of Nations. Portugal enters the current tournament defending the title won in the previous edition.
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