The European Athletics Championships 2024 marks the start of a huge summer for track and field superstars.

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Of course, the world is gearing up for intense, high-octane competition at the Olympic Games in Paris, but this week is Rome's turn to showcase the best and brightest of European athletes.

More than 70 British stars are expected to jet out to Italy, including Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Keely Hodgkinson and Zharnel Hughes among others.

However, with just days to go until the event begins, UK TV audiences are facing the prospect of a broadcast blackout.

RadioTimes.com brings you all the latest details with regards to watching the European Athletics Championships live on TV in 2024.

When is the European Athletics Championships 2024?

The European Athletics Championships begin on Friday 7th June 2024.

The championships run until Wednesday 12th June 2024, when athletes pack up and depart Rome.

Is the European Athletics Championships 2024 on TV?

Yes. BBC has struck a late deal to show the European Athletics Championships across their platforms.

Coverage of the European Athletics Championships 2024 will be live on BBC Red Button and BBC iPlayer online.

The Daily Mail first reported on 31st May that the BBC had not secured TV rights for the event despite it being traditionally shown via the broadcaster.

The report suggested the BBC was still in negotiations with rights holders, the European Broadcasting Union, and a deal has now been rubber stamped.

European Athletics Championships 2024 schedule

All UK times. Subject to change.

Friday 7th June

  • 8:35am – Discus Throw Qualification A (Men)
  • 8:40am – 100m Hurdles Heptathlon (Women)
  • 9:03am – Shot Put Qualification A + B (Women)
  • 9:10am – 100m Hurdles Prelims (Women)
  • 9:40am – 110m Hurdles Prelims (Men)
  • 9:55am – Discus Throw Qualification B (Men)
  • 10:05am – High Jump Heptathlon A+B (Women)
  • 10:10am – Triple Jump Qualification A+B (Women)
  • 10:45am – 1500m Prelims (Women)
  • 11:15am – Discus Throw Qualification A (Women)
  • 11:20am – 800m Prelims (Men)
  • 11:55am – Long Jump Qualification A+B (Men)
  • 12:05pm – 3000m Steeplechase Prelims (Women)
  • 12:35pm – Discus Throw Qualification B (Women)
  • 5:35pm – 20km Walk Final (Women)
  • 5:40pm – Shot Put Heptathlon A+B (Women)
  • 6:55pm – Shot Put Qualification A + B (Men)
  • 7:30pm – High Jump Qualification A+B (Men)
  • 8:00pm – Discus Throw Final (Men)
  • 8:10pm – 100m Prelims (Men)
  • 8:33pm – Shot Put Final (Women)
  • 8:45pm – 200m Heptathlon (Women)
  • 9:20pm – 4x400m Relay Final (Mixed)
  • 9:40pm – 5000m Final (Women)

Saturday 8th June

  • 9:05am – Hammer Throw Qualification A (Men)
  • 9:10am – 3000m Steeplechase Prelims (Men)
  • 9:40am – Pole Vault Qualification A+B (Women)
  • 9:50am – 100m Prelims (Women)
  • 10:30am – Hammer Throw Qualification B (Men)
  • 10:45am – 400m Prelims (Men)
  • 11:10am – Long Jump Heptathlon A+B (Women)
  • 11:20am – 400m Prelims (Women)
  • 5:00pm – 20km Walk Final (Men)
  • 5:20pm – Javelin Throw Heptathlon A (Women)
  • 6:35pm – Javelin Throw Heptathlon B (Women)
  • 6:50pm – 800m Semifinals (Men)
  • 7:10pm – 100m Hurdles Semifinals (Women)
  • 7:35pm – Long Jump Final (Men)
  • 7:40pm – 110m Hurdles Semifinals (Men)
  • 8:02pm – Shot Put Final (Men)
  • 8:10pm – 100m Semifinals (Men)
  • 8:35pm – Discus Throw Final (Women)
  • 8:41pm – 800m Heptathlon Final (Women)
  • 9:05pm – 100m Hurdles Final (Women)
  • 9:16pm – 110m Hurdles Final (Men)
  • 9:26pm – 5000m Final (Men)
  • 9:53pm – 100m Final (Men)

Sunday 9th June

  • 8:00am – Half Marathon Final (Men)
  • 8:30am – Half Marathon Final (Women)
  • 9:05am – Hammer Throw Qualification A (Women)
  • 9:45am – Triple Jump Qualification A+B (Men)
  • 10:30am – Hammer Throw Qualification B (Women)
  • 10:35am – High Jump Qualification A+B (Men)
  • 10:50am – 200m Prelims (Men)
  • 11:40am – 400m Hurdles Prelims (Women)
  • 12:20pm – 400m Hurdles Prelims (Men)
  • 7:05pm – 400m Semifinals (Women)
  • 7:30pm – High Jump Final (Women)
  • 7:38pm – 400m Semifinals (Men)
  • 8:05pm – 100m Semifinals (Women)
  • 8:11pm – Hammer Throw Final (Men)
  • 8:21pm – Triple Jump Final (Women)
  • 8:35pm – 200m Semifinals (Men)
  • 9:04pm – 3000m Steeplechase Final (Women)
  • 9:27pm – 800m Final (Men)
  • 9:36pm – 1500m Final (Women)
  • 9:53pm – 100m Final (Women)

Monday 10th June

  • 8:05am – 100m Decathlon (Men)
  • 8:18am – Pole Vault Qualification A+B (Men)
  • 8:25am – Javelin Throw Qualification A (Women)
  • 8:35am – 200m Prelims (Women)
  • 9:05am – Long Jump Decathlon A+B (Men)
  • 9:20am – 1500m Prelims (Men)
  • 9:45am – Javelin Throw Qualification B (Women)
  • 9:50am – 800m Prelims (Women)
  • 10:40am – 400m Hurdles Semifinals (Men)
  • 11:05am – Shot Put Decathlon A+B (Men)
  • 11:15am – 400m Hurdles Semifinals (Women)
  • 5:30pm – High Jump Decathlon A+B (Men)
  • 6:15pm – Pole Vault Final (Women)
  • 7:05pm – 200m Semifinals (Women)
  • 7:33pm – Hammer Throw Final (Women)
  • 7:40pm – 400m Final (Men)
  • 7:50pm – 400m Final (Women)
  • 8:00pm – 3000m Steeplechase Final (Men)
  • 8:20pm – 400m Decathlon (Men)
  • 8:50pm – 200m Final (Men)

Tuesday 11th June

  • 8:35am – 110m Hurdles Decathlon (Men)
  • 9:10am – 800m Semifinals (Women)
  • 9:30am – Discus Throw Decathlon A (Men)
  • 9:35am – Long Jump Qualification A+B (Women)
  • 9:45am – 4x400m Relay Prelims (Men)
  • 10:15am – 4x400m Relay Prelims (Women)
  • 10:35am – Discus Throw Decathlon B (Men)
  • 10:55am – Pole Vault Decathlon A (Men)
  • 11:00am – 4x100m Relay Prelims (Men)
  • 11:30am – 4x100m Relay Prelims (Women)
  • 12:00pm – Javelin Throw Qualification A (Men)
  • 12:10pm – Pole Vault Decathlon B (Men)
  • 1:25pm – Javelin Throw Qualification B (Men)
  • 6:05pm – Javelin Throw Decathlon A (Men)
  • 7:15pm – Javelin Throw Decathlon B (Men)
  • 7:35pm – High Jump Final (Men)
  • 7:55pm – Triple Jump Final (Men)
  • 8:05pm – 400m Hurdles Final (Men)
  • 8:18pm – 400m Hurdles Final (Women)
  • 8:30pm – 10,000m Final (Women)
  • 8:36pm – Javelin Throw Final (Women)
  • 9:25pm – 1500m Decathlon Final (Men)
  • 9:53pm – 200m Final (Women)

Wednesday 12th June

  • 7:20pm – Pole Vault Final (Men)
  • 7:28pm – Javelin Throw Final (Men)
  • 7:54pm – Long Jump Final (Women)
  • 8:06pm – 4x400m Relay Final (Women)
  • 8:19pm – 4x400m Relay Final (Men)
  • 8:31pm – 800m Final (Women)
  • 8:44pm – 10,000m Final (Men)
  • 9:26pm – 1500m Final (Men)
  • 9:38pm – 4x100m Relay Final (Women)
  • 9:50pm – 4x100m Relay Final (Men)
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