England have named their squad to defend their title at the UEFA U21 Euro Finals in Slovakia this month.
Former Three Lions interim boss Lee Carsley is hoping to mastermind another win for the Young Lions after their success two years ago.
In 2023, a squad brimming with established Premier League talent became the first England side since 1984 to win the U21 Euros.
The Young Lions went the entire tournament without conceding a single goal, thanks to inspired goalkeeper James Trafford.
The Burnley star saved a last-minute penalty to secure a 1-0 win over Spain, after Curtis Jones had diverted Cole Palmer‘s free-kick home.
There are only two players in that squad hoping to retain the title this summer – Charlie Cresswell and Liverpool attacker Harvey Elliott.
However, Liam Delap has been omitted from the 23-man group to prioritise the Club World Cup after completing a move to Chelsea.
How to watch 2025 Under-21 Euros
England will kick-off their campaign in the group stage against Czechia on Thursday, June 12, a day after the tournament begins.
Carsley’s side then battle Slovenia three days later on Sunday, June 15, before taking on Germany on Wednesday, June 18.
All games will be shown live in the UK on free-to-air Channel Four, who have the rights to screen the entire Under-21 Euros.
England matches will be broadcast on their main channel, with the rest split between 4seven and their official YouTube page.
You can stream every England U21 match this summer on channel4.com via your mobile, computer, and tablet devices.
England Under-21 squad
Goalkeepers: James Beadle (Brighton and Hove Albion), Teddy Sharman-Lowe (Chelsea), Tommy Simkin (Stoke City)
Defenders: Charlie Cresswell (FC Toulouse), Ronnie Edwards (Southampton), CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Brooke Norton Cuffy (Genoa), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool)
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland), Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur), Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough), Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion), Tyler Morton (Liverpool), Alex Scott (AFC Bournemouth)
Forwards: Harvey Elliott (Liverpool), Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town), Sam Iling Jnr (Aston Villa), James McAtee (Manchester City), Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal), Jonathan Rowe (Marseille), Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City)
How to listen to 2025 Under-21 Euros
talkSPORT will also be broadcasting England’s group stage games at the U21 European Championship on talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2.
The Young Lions’ opener with the Czech Republic is live on talkSPORT 2, with commentary from James Fielden and Darren Ambrose.
Our main channel will then take over for the Slovenia clash, before returning to talkSPORT 2 for England vs Germany.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
UEFA 2025 EURO U21 schedule
Wednesday June 11
Slovakia vs Spain — 4Seven – 5pm ko
Italy vs Romania — Channel 4 Sport YouTube – 8pm ko
Portugal vs France — 4Seven – 8pm ko
Poland vs Georgia — Channel 4 Sport YouTube – 8pm ko
Thursday June 12
Ukraine vs Denmark — 4Seven – 5pm ko
Czech Republic vs England — C4, talkSPORT 2 – 8pm ko
Germany vs Slovenia — 4Seven – 8pm ko
Finland vs Netherlands — Channel 4 Sport YouTube – 8pm ko
Saturday June 14
Spain vs Romania — 4Seven – 5pm ko
Portugal vs Poland — 4Seven – 8pm ko
France vs Georgia — Channel 4 Sport YouTube – 8pm ko
Slovakia vs Italy — Channel 4 Sport YouTube – 8pm ko
Sunday June 15
England vs Slovenia — C4, talkSPORT – 5pm ko
Finland vs Ukraine — 4Seven – 5pm ko
Czech Republic vs Germany — Channel 4 Sport YouTube – 8pm ko
Netherlands vs Denmark— 4Seven – 8pm ko
Tuesday June 17
France vs Poland — 4Seven – 5pm ko
Georgia vs Portugal — Channel 4 Sport YouTube – 5pm ko
Romania vs Slovakia — Channel 4 Sport YouTube – 8pm ko
Spain vs Italy — 4Seven – 8pm ko
Wednesday June 18
Denmark vs Finland — Channel 4 Sport YouTube – 5pm ko
Netherlands vs Ukraine — 4Seven – 5pm ko
Slovenia vs Czech Republic — 4Seven – 8pm ko
England vs Germany — C4, talkSPORT 2 – 8pm ko
EURO U21 knockout round bracket
Quarterfinals
Saturday June 21
QF match 2: Winners Group C vs Runners up Group D
QF match 1: Winners Group A vs Runners up Group B
Sunday June 22
QF match 3: Winners Group B vs Runners up Group A
QF match 4: Winners Group D vs Runners up Group C
Semifinals
Wednesday June 25
Match 1: Winners quarterfinal 1 vs Winners quarterfinal 2
Match 2: Winners quarterfinal 3 vs Winners quarterfinal 4
Final
Saturday June 28
Winners semifinal 1 vs Winners semifinal 2
