The Euro 2016 match commentators on ESPN for the Group Stage have been announced. They feature several well-known names, as well as a couple of reunions that many soccer fans will welcome with open arms.
The ever-popular combination of Ian Darke and Steve McManaman returns to American airwaves where they’ll be in the commentary booth together for two Group Stage games featuring England vs. Wales and Slovakia vs. England. Darke will also be teamed up with Taylor Twellman. Those two fan favorites will call the opening game (France vs. Romania) as well as England-Russia, Belgium vs. Italy and other matches.
Plus, there’s a reunion between Derek Rae and Tommy Smyth, who are best known for their work together commentating UEFA Champions League matches on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons on ESPN2 in the early 2000s. The duo will call the Belgium-Ireland game together in addition to commentating other matches separately in the Group Stage.
In addition to the above talent, ESPN will feature a stellar lineup of talent including Jon Champion, Stewart Robson and many more, as well as Kate Markgraf who will be the first female co-commentator in the US to ever call a top-tier global men’s tournament.
Here’s the list of Euro 2016 match commentators on ESPN (Group Stage):
All times are Eastern USA
Euro 2016 match commentators on ESPN
Friday, June 10
France vs. Romania, 3pm, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Ian Darke, Taylor Twellman and Steve Bower
Saturday, June 11
Albania vs. Switzerland, 9am, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Derek Rae and Alejandro Moreno
Wales vs. Slovakia, Noon, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Jon Champion and Stewart Robson
England vs. Russia, 3pm, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Ian Darke, Taylor Twellman and Steve Bower
Sunday, June 12
Turkey vs. Croatia, 9am, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Adrian Healey and Kate Markgraf
Poland vs. Northern Ireland, Noon, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Derek Rae and Alejandro Moreno
Germany vs. Ukraine, 3pm, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Jon Champion and Stewart Robson
Monday, June 13
Spain vs. Czech Republic, 9am, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Max Bretos and Alejandro Moreno
Ireland vs. Sweden, Noon, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Adrian Healey, Tommy Smyth and Julie Foudy
Belgium vs. Italy, 3pm, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Ian Darke and Taylor Twellman
Tuesday, June 14
Austria vs. Hungary, Noon, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Derek Rae and Kate Markgraf
Portugal vs. Iceland, 3pm, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Ian Darke and Taylor Twellman
Wednesday, June 15
Russia vs. Slovakia, 9am, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Adrian Healey and Kate Markgraf
Romania vs. Switzerland, Noon, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Max Bretos and Alejandro Moreno
France vs. Albania, 3pm, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Jon Champion and Stewart Robson
Thursday, June 16
England vs. Wales, 9am, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Ian Darke, Steve McManaman and Jeremy Schaap
Ukraine vs. Northern Ireland, Noon, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Mark Donaldson and Paul Mariner
Germany vs. Poland, 3pm, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Jon Champion and Stewart Robson
Friday, June 17
Italy vs. Sweden, 9am, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Derek Rae and Alejandro Moreno
Czech Republic vs. Croatia, Noon, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Adrian Healey and Kate Markgraf
Spain vs. Turkey, 3pm, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Jon Champion and Stewart Robson
Saturday, June 18
Belgium vs. Ireland, 9am, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Derek Rae and Tommy Smyth
Iceland vs. Hungary, Noon, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Max Bretos and Kate Markgraf
Portugal vs. Austria, 3pm, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Ian Darke, Taylor Twellman and Julie Foudy
Sunday, June 19
Switzerland vs. France, 3pm, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Jon Champion and Stewart Robson
Romania vs. Albania, 3pm, ESPN2, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Mark Donaldson and Alejandro Moreno
Monday, June 20
Slovakia vs. England, 3pm, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Ian Darke, Steve McManaman and Jeremy Schaap
Russia vs. Wales, 3pm, ESPN2, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Derek Rae and Paul Mariner
Tuesday, June 21
Northern Ireland vs. Germany, Noon, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Mark Donaldson and Paul Mariner
Ukraine vs. Poland, Noon, ESPN2, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Ian Darke and Taylor Twellman
Croatia vs. Spain, 3pm, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Max Bretos and Alejandro Moreno
Czech Republic vs. Turkey, 3pm, ESPN2, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Jon Champion and Stewart Robson
Wednesday, June 22
Hungary vs. Portugal, Noon, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Derek Rae and Alejandro Moreno
Iceland vs. Austria, Noon, ESPN2, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Adrian Healey and Kate Markgraf
Italy vs. Ireland, 3pm, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Jon Champion, Stewart Robson and Jeremy Schaap
Sweden vs. Belgium, 3pm, ESPN2, Sling TV, Sling Latino and WatchESPN; Ian Darke and Taylor Twellman
