U-21 European Championship: Who is broadcasting Germany vs. Slovenia on TV and stream?

Nuremberg's Caspar Jander scored Germany's only goal in the dress rehearsal against Finland. IMAGO/DeFodi Images

Coach Antonio Di Salvo's team begins the tournament on Thursday, June 12. The opening match against Slovenia will kick off at 9 p.m. at the Stadion pod Zoborom in the Slovakian city of Nitra.

The German national team entered the 2023 European Championship as reigning champions, but was eliminated after the preliminary round after one draw and two defeats in a group that included England, Israel, and the Czech Republic. Since then, however, Germany's record has been excellent, making the U21s one of the favorites again. In the 15 official matches played since their European Championship exit – ten of which were in qualifying for this year's tournament – ​​Germany has emerged victorious eleven times, with four games ending in a draw.

Shortly before the start of the tournament, the German national team suffered a setback: their dress rehearsal in a friendly against Finland failed. After four 30-minute quarters, the overall score was 2-1 for the Finns.

Germany's opening match in the U-21 European Championship against Slovenia can be watched live on free TV. Sat.1 holds the broadcast rights and will provide previews of the match 45 minutes before kickoff, at 8:15 p.m. Matthias Opdenhövel will host the commentary, with Markus Babbel serving as expert. Starting at 9 p.m., Florian Hauser and Bent Mildner will provide commentary. The broadcast can also be viewed live on ran.de and via Joyn .

You can also stay up to date with the kicker LIVE! ticker (U 21: Germany vs. Slovenia) .

Match: Germany vs. Slovenia, Preliminary Round, Matchday 1, 2025 U-21 European Championship Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025, 9 p.m. Venue: Stadion pod Zoborom, Nitra (Slovakia) Broadcast: Sat.1/ran.de/Joyn