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Key EURO 2016 dates and milestones

Monday, November 23, 2015

UEFA.com runs through the key dates and milestones still to come in the lead-up to the UEFA EURO 2016 final tournament – which runs from 10 June to 10 July next year – in France.

A replica of the Henri Delaunay Cup alongside the Eiffel Tower
A replica of the Henri Delaunay Cup alongside the Eiffel Tower ©Getty Images

DateEvent
23 November 2015200 days to go
December 2015Close of volunteers registration window
December 2015Launch of UEFA EURO 2016 app
12 December 2015Final tournament draw in Paris, 18.00CET
14 December 2015-18 January 2016Ticket window for supporters of 24 finals teams
14 December 2015-18 January 2016Second public ticket ballot
9 January 2016Opening of Stade de Lyon
March to April 2016Ticket resale portal open
2 March 2016100 days to go
21-29 March 2016International friendly fixtures
April 2016Launch of official EURO song
1 April 2016EURO trophy tour in Saint-Denis
2-3 April 2016EURO trophy tour at Paris Lyon
6-7 April 2016EURO trophy tour in Amiens
8-10 April 2016EURO trophy tour in Lens
15-17 April 2016EURO trophy tour in Lille
18-19 April 2016EURO trophy tour in Clermont
22-24 April 2016EURO trophy tour in Bordeaux
25-26 April 2016EURO trophy tour in Poitiers
27-28 April 2016EURO trophy tour in Brest
29 April-1 May 2016EURO trophy tour at Paris Montparnasse
2-3 May 2016EURO trophy tour in Tours
6-8 May 2016EURO trophy tour in Toulouse
13-15 May 2016EURO trophy tour in Marseille
16-17 May 2016EURO trophy tour in Montpellier
20-22 May 2016EURO trophy tour in Nice
27-29 May 2016EURO trophy tour in Saint-Etienne
29 May-5 JuneEuro Foot Jeunes in Lens and Lille
30-31 May 2016EURO trophy tour in Besancon
30 May-7 June 2016International friendly fixtures
3-5 June 2016EURO trophy tour in Lyon
8 June 2016EURO trophy tour at Paris Nord
9 June 2016EURO trophy tour in Saint-Denis
9 June 2016David Guetta to headline pre-tournament concert in Paris
10 June 2016Opening game at Stade de France (21.00CET). David Guetta to perform at opening ceremony.
10 July 2016Final at Stade de France (21.00CET). David Guetta to perform at closing ceremony.

Please note that some dates might be subject to change – more information will follow.

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