Defending European Champion Italy begins its tournament on Saturday as it takes on Albania in Group B.
It's a crucial first game in the 'Group of Death' with the Azzurri surely looking to secure three points with tough fixtures against Spain and Croatia on the horizon. It's been a whirlwind on the international stage for Italy which missed the last two World Cups on either end of its European Championship triumph which included wins over Belgium, Spain and England.
Albania is the major underdog in an impossibly difficult group and aims to play spoiler. Albania enters ranked 66th in the FIFA World Rankings, the second-lowest ranked team in the field ahead of only Georgia. Italy has struggled to score of late and its notorious struggles against bunkered opponents gives hope to an Albanian side that could steal a point.
A mismatch on paper and pedigree, the styles point to a match that could hang in the balance the whole 90 minutes. Want to follow the action live but can't watch? Here's everything you need to know about how to listen live on the radio.
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Italy vs. Albania Euro 2024 radio station
Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 83
Listen to Italy vs. Albania live on SiriusXM FC
The broadcast is available through satellite channel 83 and streaming on the SiriusXM app. New subscribers can currently sign up and pay $1 for three months.
SiriusXM listeners will have access to English-language broadcasts, powered by FOX Sports’ match commentary of 46 of the 51 UEFA EURO 2024 matches, including every match from the knockout stage.
Broadcasts will air on FOX Sports on SiriusXM (channel 83) as well as SiriusXM FC (channel 157). Matches will be available to SiriusXM listeners in the radios in their cars and on the SiriusXM app.
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What time is Italy vs. Albania kickoff?
This Euro 2024 match kicks off from the Signal Iduna Park on June 15 at 9:00 p.m. local time in Dortmund.
Here's how that time translates across all the time zones in the United States/North America:
ITALY vs. ALBANIA: Where to watch | Lineups | Odds and prediction
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat., June 15 | 3 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sat., June 15 | 2 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat., June 15 | 1 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat., June 15 | 12 p.m. |
| Alaska ST | Sat., June 15 | 11 a.m. |
| Hawaii ST | Sat., June 15 | 9 a.m. |
What time are Euro 2024 matches?
All games at Euro 2024 will be assigned to one of three kickoff times at 3:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. CEST (local time in Germany).
Here's how that translates to the U.S. and Canada:
| Local time (Germany) | ET Time | PT Time |
| 3:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. | 6:00 a.m. |
| 6:00 p.m. | 12:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. |
| 9:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
Euro 2024 fixtures and schedule
Below is the full fixture list for all of the Euro 2024 games, with all key details, including date, kick-off times, and most importantly, SiriusXM channel.
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Group A match schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Channel |
| June 14 | 3 p.m. | Germany vs. Scotland | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 15 | 9 a.m. | Hungary vs. Switzerland | N/A |
| June 19 | 12 p.m. | Germany vs. Hungary | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 19 | 3 p.m. | Scotland vs. Switzerland | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 23 | 3 p.m. | Switzerland vs. Germany | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 23 | 3 p.m. | Scotland vs. Hungary | SiriusXM FC (157) |
Group B match schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Channel |
| June 15 | 12 p.m. | Spain vs. Croatia | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 15 | 3 p.m. | Italy vs. Albania | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 19 | 9 a.m. | Croatia vs. Albania | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 20 | 3 p.m. | Spain vs. Italy | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 24 | 3 p.m. | Albania vs. Spain | SiriusXM FC (157) |
| June 24 | 3 p.m. | Croatia vs. Italy | FOX Sports (83) |
Group C match schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Channel |
| June 16 | 12 p.m. | Slovenia vs. Denmark | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 16 | 3 p.m. | Serbia vs. England | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 20 | 9 a.m. | Slovenia vs. Serbia | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 20 | 12 p.m. | Denmark vs. England | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 25 | 3 p.m. | England vs. Slovenia | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 25 | 3 p.m. | Denmark vs. Serbia | SiriusXM FC (157) |
Group D match schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Channel |
| June 16 | 9 a.m. | Poland vs. Netherlands | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 17 | 3 p.m. | Austria vs. France | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 21 | 12 p.m. | Poland vs. Austria | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 21 | 3 p.m. | Netherlands vs. France | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 25 | 12 p.m. | France vs. Poland | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 25 | 12 p.m. | Netherlands vs. Austria | SiriusXM FC (157) |
Group E match schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Channel |
| June 17 | 9 a.m. | Romania vs. Ukraine | N/A |
| June 17 | 12 p.m. | Belgium vs. Slovakia | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 21 | 3 p.m. | Slovakia vs. Ukraine | N/A |
| June 22 | 3 p.m. | Belgium vs. Romania | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 26 | 12 p.m. | Ukraine vs. Belgium | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 26 | 12 p.m. | Slovakia vs. Romania | SiriusXM FC (157) |
Group F match schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Channel |
| June 18 | 12 p.m. | Turkey vs. Georgia | N/A |
| June 18 | 3 p.m. | Portugal vs. Czechia | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 22 | 9 a.m. | Georgia vs. Czechia | N/A |
| June 22 | 12 p.m. | Turkey vs. Portugal | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 26 | 3 p.m. | Czechia vs. Turkey | SiriusXM FC (157) |
| June 26 | 3 p.m. | Georgia vs. Portugal | FOX Sports (83) |
Euro 2024 Round of 16
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Station |
| June 29 | 12 p.m. | M1: 2nd, Group A vs. 2nd, Group B | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 29 | 3 p.m. | M2: 1st, Group A vs. 2nd, Group C | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 30 | 12 p.m. | M3: 1st, Group C vs. 3rd place D/E/F | FOX Sports (83) |
| June 30 | 3 p.m. | M4: 1st, Group B vs. 3rd place A/D/E/F | FOX Sports (83) |
| July 1 | 12 p.m. | M5: 2nd, Group D vs. 2nd, Group E | FOX Sports (83) |
| July 1 | 3 p.m. | M6: 1st, Group F vs. 3rd place A/B/C | FOX Sports (83) |
| July 2 | 12 p.m. | M7: 1st, Group E vs. 3rd place A/B/C/D | FOX Sports (83) |
| July 2 | 3 p.m. | M8: 1st, Group D vs. 2nd, Group F | FOX Sports (83) |
Euro 2024 Quarterfinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Station |
| July 5 | 12 p.m. | QF1: Winner, M4 vs. Winner, M2 | FOX Sports (83) |
| July 5 | 3 p.m. | QF2: Winner, M6 vs. Winner, M5 | FOX Sports (83) |
| July 6 | 12 p.m. | QF3: Winner, M3 vs. Winner, M1 | FOX Sports (83) |
| July 6 | 3 p.m. | QF4: Winner, M7 vs. Winner, M8 | FOX Sports (83) |
Euro 2024 Semifinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Station |
| July 9 | 3 p.m. | Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF2 | FOX Sports (83) |
| July 10 | 3 p.m. | Winner, QF3 vs. Winner, QF4 | FOX Sports (83) |
Euro 2024 Final
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Station |
| July 14 | 3 p.m. | SF winner vs. SF winner | FOX Sports (83) |