How to watch Turkey vs Italy live online (Euro 2020)

UEFA Euro 2020 will officially begin at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on June 11. Turkey and Italy will go head to head at 9 PM CEST (8 PM BST / 3 PM EST / 12 PM PST). If history is anything to go by, it’ll be a great night for Italian fans. This is because in almost a dozen matches, the Blues have never been beaten by the Turkish national squad. Take a look below to find out how you can stream all of the action from Euro 2020 online.

The European Cup is one of soccer’s most-watched events, which means that unauthorized streams are near-inevitable. We recommend only watching via legitimate sources, though. These have the highest-quality video and aren’t at risk of being taken offline part way through for violating copyright. There are multiple ways to watch Turkey vs Italy online for free anyway, which makes third-party streams all but redundant.

The vast majority of services that allow you to stream Turkey vs Italy live online are geo-restricted. If you’re traveling outside of your home country and looking to watch on your usual streaming platforms, you’ll have to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). 

How to stream Turkey vs Italy abroad with a VPN

VPNs have two main benefits. First, they encrypt your internet traffic, preventing snoopers from seeing what you get up to online. Second, they allow you to spoof your location and access geo-blocked services from anywhere.

Here’s how to stream Turkey vs Italy online from anywhere:

1. To begin with, you’ll have to decide which VPN to use. We recommend NordVPN, though Surfshark and ExpressVPN are two quick and reliable alternatives.
2. Download the VPN app and install it onto whichever device you’d like to watch the game on. Most major providers allow around five connections at any one time.
3. When you’re ready, log into your VPN and select a server in your home country. This will get you a local IP address and prevent your usual services from realizing you ever left.
4. Go to your country’s Euro 2020 broadcaster and play a video. In most cases, it should start right away but if not, clear your cookies and cache before trying again. Alternatively, you could get in touch with your VPN’s support team for more advice.

The Turkey vs Italy game will be broadcast live. For this reason, we strongly recommend setting aside a few minutes to make sure your VPN works properly before kick-off. This prevents you from missing the start of the match due to last-minute technical trouble. Many VPN providers come with 24/7 support over live chat, so getting help only takes a second.

How to watch Turkey vs Italy on US TV

ESPN is the main Euro 2020 broadcaster in the US. It has exclusive broadcasting rights for 46 of the tournament’s fixtures, including Turkey vs Italy. ABC, on the other hand, will show just five games. On the plus side, if you have a cable TV package that includes either of these channels, you can log into the respective website and watch the European Championship at no extra cost.

Of course, it’s also possible to stream Euro 2020 online without cable. Hulu with Live TV and  YouTube TV allow you to watch both of these channels online, although they are quite pricey, at $64.99 USD per month. Sling TV offers a compromise: it only lets you watch ESPN, but is far cheaper, at $34.99 per month. Finally, you can watch on FuboTV, though there’s really no reason to, since it costs $64.99 per month and only carries ESPN.

Unfortunately, all of the services mentioned above are region-locked. In other words, you’ll need a VPN to use them outside of the US. Don’t have one yet? No problem: NordVPN includes a 30-day money-back guarantee, allowing you to try it for yourself, completely risk-free. If it fails to meet your expectations, just cancel to receive a full refund.

Where can I live stream the Turkey vs Italy match online?

Given that the 2020 European Championship has over 200 international broadcasters, there’s a solid chance you’ll be able to watch, wherever you are in the world. Take a look below to see which networks are showing the Turkey vs Italy match in your location:

UK

The UK’s Euro 2020 coverage is split between the BBC and ITV. The Turkey vs Italy match will be shown live on BBC One at 8 PM BST, and you can follow all of the action using BBC iPlayer. As always, this service will make a replay available on-demand shortly after the match finishes, so don’t worry too much if you have other plans on June 11.

BBC iPlayer is free to use, but there are a couple of caveats. First, you have to create an account before you can watch anything. This involves entering a UK postcode, but any will do. Second, British law requires you to have a TV license to use this service. Despite this, BBC iPlayer relies on an honor system and doesn’t actually verify whether you have one or not.

This platform is geo-blocked and can normally only be accessed in the UK. However, it’s possible to use it as normal abroad by connecting to a British VPN server.

Canada

There are actually two networks airing Euro 2020 matches in Canada. TSN will provide English-language coverage, whereas TVA will cater to French-speaking soccer fans.

TVA doesn’t cost anything, so if you understand French, it’s possible to stream the entire tournament online for free. If you’d like to watch TSN for free, on the other hand, you’ll have to log in with your cable provider details. There is a digital pass for those without cable TV, but this costs $19.99 CAD per month and there’s no free trial period.

TSN and TVA are both geo-restricted. This means that you’ll need a VPN to access them from outside of Canada.

Australia

Australians can stream Turkey vs Italy, and every other match of the 2020 European Championship on Optus Sport. Already a subscriber? In that case, you can just visit the website, sign in, and start streaming live TV at no added cost. If you’re with a different provider or don’t have cable TV at all, you’ll have to buy an online pass instead. These cost $14.99 USD per month, although there’s also a three-month pass for $29.99 if you plan on keeping the service after the Euros.

Optus Sport is usually inaccessible from outside of Australia. VPN users can still use it while traveling abroad, though.

Italy

Great news: because the Italian squad is playing, this match will be available for free on RaiPlay. This network will show 27 of the tournament’s 51 games, including the semi-finals and final, with the remainder exclusive to Sky Italia (watchable without cable on Now TV). Users will have to create an account before streaming anything but this is very quick and easy to do.

RaiPlay is geo-blocked, so if you’re traveling outside of Italy, you’ll have to use an Italian VPN server to watch.

Other locations

Didn’t see your country mentioned above? That’s not a problem at all! UEFA has provided an extensive list of official Euro 2020 broadcasters that provides a good starting point for further research. It’s worth noting that this list doesn’t mention any sub-licensing agreements in place, so there may be local streaming services that are showing matches, even where there appears to only be a cable-only broadcaster. Still, with how sought after the Euro 2020 rights are, it shouldn’t be too hard to find who’s showing the tournament in your location or you can simply use a VPN to access a service from back home.

Turkey vs Italy at Euro 2020: predictions

Italy are the strong favorites to win this match. The squad has faced off against Turkey 11 times, winning eight and drawing three. Not only that, but the Italians have put in an extremely strong showing, winning all 10 of their qualification matches and conceding just four goals throughout.

Half the fun of these tournaments is that anything could happen, though. Turkey managed to defeat the French squad during the qualifiers, so there’s clearly potential there. Further, the Turks have a famously strong defense which could prove troublesome for the aggressive Italian side. Ultimately, you’ll have to tune in and stream the game for yourself to see what happens.

What do the Euro 2020 groups look like?

A quick look at the Euro 2020 group table tells us that some teams are in for an easier time than others. England, for instance, shouldn’t have any issues making it to the knockout rounds, and Italy is all but certain to finish top of its group. Things are less clear in Group F, however, with soccer titans Portugal, France, and Germany all fighting for those two top spots.

2020 UEFA European Championship schedule