The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) will provide live coverage of all UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 matches from Switzerland, broadcasting 27 games exclusively on public television from 2 to 27 July.
The matches will be shown live across CyBC1, CyBC2 and CyBCHD channels in two transmission slots at 18:50 and 21:50.
The 14th edition of the tournament will feature 16 teams competing across eight venues in Switzerland, with defending champions England seeking to retain their crown. The competition includes a ‘group of death’ featuring England, France, Netherlands and tournament debutants Wales. Other notable matchups include hosts Switzerland facing Norway, Iceland and Finland, whilst Spain will compete against Portugal, Belgium and Italy.
The tournament opens on 2 July with Switzerland facing Norway at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, which will also host the final on 27 July. Other venues include stadiums in Bern, Geneva, Zurich, St. Gallen and Lucerne, with approximately 700,000 tickets available across all matches.
Switzerland was selected as host nation ahead of bids from Poland, France and the Nordic countries in April 2023. The tournament returns to its traditional four-year cycle following the pandemic-delayed 2022 edition held in England.
The tournament will feature several innovations, including semi-automated offside technology making its Women’s Euro debut, alongside video assistant refereeing and goal-line technology at all venues. The official match ball, named KONEKTIS, incorporates connected ball technology to enhance officiating accuracy.
Rising viewership, attendance
Women’s football continues to experience growth in viewership and attendance globally. UK television viewership of women’s sport reached a record 44.7 million viewers in 2024, surpassing the previous high of 37.6 million in 2022. European women’s football attendance grew by 24% in the 2023-24 season, with England’s Women’s Super League leading with a 41% increase and France’s top division recording 38% growth.
Wage inequality
However, significant pay disparities remain between men’s and women’s football. The average Premier League player earns approximately £3 million annually, whilst Women’s Super League players earn around £47,000. The highest-earning male footballers can earn over £173 million per year, compared to top female players earning approximately £417,000, representing just 1% of male counterparts’ earnings.
Tournament favourites and holders
Spain enter the tournament as bookmakers’ favourites following their recent international successes, including the 2023 World Cup and 2024 Nations League titles. Predictions give Spain a 22-25% chance of lifting their first European crown. England, despite being defending champions, are considered second favourites with approximately 16% probability of retaining their title. Germany and France complete the quartet of leading contenders.
The tournament features five previous winners across its 41-year history. Germany leads with eight titles, including six consecutive victories between 1995 and 2013. Norway has claimed two championships (1987, 1993), whilst Sweden (1984), Netherlands (2017) and England (2022) have each won once. This represents only the second edition since expansion to 16 teams.
