England UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Preview: Players to watch and schedule

The UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 kicks off on Wednesday, July 2. Sixteen nations will aim for glory at this edition of the tournament, taking place across Switzerland from July 2-27. You’ll be able to watch all 31 games across FOX Sports, culminating with the final on July 27 at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland (12 p.m. ET, FOX).

Here’s what you need to know about England leading into the Euros:

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England UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Preview

Previous Euro Appearances: 10

Best Finish: Champions (2022)

Group: England is in Group D along with France, the Netherlands and Wales

What Stands Out: England’s roster is missing some mainstays like captain Millie Bright and goalkeeper Mary Earps, both of whom recently shocked the footballing world when they announced they would be stepping away from the national team. The Lionesses are of course the reigning European champs and have the quality and depth to repeat. They’ll just need to get out of a difficult group and at some point, go through Spain in what would be a World Cup final rematch.

Top Players To Watch: There’s a lot of depth in this team, including elite players like Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly, Lucy Bronze, Lauren Hemp and Lauren James.

Keep An Eye On: Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton is in top form right now and recently helped her club win the domestic treble. The Euros represent a huge moment for the 24-year-old to solidify her place as England’s No. 1 goalkeeper with Earps’ retirement.

This Euro Will Be A Success If: Anything other than winning it all would be a disappointment for Sarina Wiegman’s side.