Overview
- Opening group-stage matches on July 2 have drawn large crowds, with Norway beating Switzerland 2–1 in Basel and Finland edging Iceland 1–0 in Thun.
- All 16 national teams have confirmed 23-player squads, with Switzerland unveiling its roster via a nationwide treasure hunt and Germany naming key forwards Lea Schüller and Jule Brand.
- Pre-tournament ticket sales surpassed 600,000 and 22 of 31 group-stage fixtures are sold out, supporting UEFA’s €184–197 million economic forecast for Switzerland.
- Comprehensive media agreements guarantee televised coverage of every match, led in France by TF1 group and France Télévisions alongside nearly 20 other European broadcasters.
- Spain and England enter as tournament favourites based on recent form, while France is cast as an underdog in a demanding Group D alongside England and the Netherlands.