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An easy way to watch Euro 2024 online for free (and maybe learn some words in Hungarian)!

Posted on June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 by Budapest Guide

We are getting closer to the European Championship in football, and it is gonna be a fantastic event! Players, coaches, and fans are preparing for the event which is arranged in Germany, and the kick-off for the first match will be in the evening on June 14. Do you have a favorite country that you cheer for? Are you looking for a way to watch the different matches from the tournament online on the Internet, and possibly, for free? Welcome to Hungary!

Hungary is a nation known for lots of things! The country has beautiful nature, even more fantastic buildings, interesting politics, and a mighty river flowing through the country and making Budapest one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is also a country that has produced some fantastic football players, and the most famous of them all is Ferenc Puskas who is considered one of the best footballers of all time.

Hungary is one of the 24 teams participating in Euro 2024, and they will play against Germany, Scotland, and Switzerland in the group stage. Would you like to cheer for the Hungarian national team, or maybe you’d rather see Ronaldo win one more tournament with Portugal? Or are you a fan of Harry Kane and England? How can you watch every single match from the European Championship in football online without paying a lot? Hungary has the solution to the problem!

An easy way to watch the European Championship in football online!

This method is a popular one worldwide, and it is frequently used among people who want to watch the Champions League online and other big sports events, such as the Summer Olympics, FIFA World Cups, and much more.

Hungary’s Prime Minister loves sports, and he loves football. As a result, it is important to make sports available to everyone, and that is why the national TV broadcasts such events for free in Hungary. As a result, you can stream every single match from the European Championship in football on M4 in Hungary, a free sports-channel.

You can find the live stream at www.mediaklikk.hu. Click the purple “play” button in the upper right corner and choose M4 Sport from the menu. You will then be taken to the M4 Sport live stream where you can stream every single match from the European Championship online.

m4 sport online — *Click the purple “screen” and choose M4 Sport from the menu.*

That’s it. But, like with lots of other things in life, things aren’t always completely free, even though they are. What do we mean?

M4 Sport in Hungary is only available to people in Hungary. As a result, the website will check your IP address to see if you are located in Hungary or not. If you are located elsewhere in the world, you will see an error message telling you that M4 Sport is only available to people in Hungary.

*Do you see this message telling you that the content is only available in Hungary?*

The message above tells you that the content is only available if you are in Hungary. Now you have two options… either you get on a plane and come to Budapest (which is a beautiful city with lots of places where you can watch the European Championship in football on screens outdoor throughout the city), or you use the VPN services of PureVPN to give you a Hungarian IP address even though you are located elsewhere in the world.

The first is the best solution, but the second is way cheaper and faster (you can be ready to watch the European Championship in football online in less than 5 minutes).

How to stream the European Championship in football online for free using PureVPN.

The first thing you need is to visit the PureVPN website. You must buy a subscription, but it is the cheapest VPN available online, so it will not cost a lot. The service comes with a 31-day money-back guarantee, so if you don’t like it, ask for a refund and you will get all your money in return.

PureVPN website.

PureVPN has several packages available, but to watch M4 Sport online worldwide, the “standard” package is more than enough (you do not need the password manager etc). You can also switch between subscriptions for one month, one year, two years, or five years. The longer the subscription, the cheaper the monthly fee. No matter which package you choose, you are always protected by the money-back guarantee which is valid for 31 days. And yes, you can use the same subscription to watch the Summer Olympics online, Champions League football, and lots of other sports throughout the year.

When you have bought your subscription, download and install the PureVPN application on your computer, telephone, tablet, or install it in your browser. It is very easy, and afterward, you can log in using your user credentials. Now you only need to connect to a server in Hungary which will give you a Hungarian IP address, and you are ready to watch the European Championship in football.

*I am connected to a server in Hungary, and I can now watch the European Championship in football on M4 Sport worldwide.*

Since we are writing this article before the European Championship in football, the screenshot above is from the Europa Confederations League final between Olympiakos and Fiorentina.

That’s it. You can now watch the European Championship in football on M4 Sport in Hungary, and you can later watch the Summer Olympics, and also Champions League football online using the same method.

You might have trouble understanding the language of the commentators, considering that Hungarian is one of the hardest languages in the world. But, if you like what you hear, come to Budapest and you can meet Hungarians and even practice whatever words and sentences you learn by speaking to locals. If you have already started to plan your trip, use the information found in our Budapest Guide to learn more about the attractions, activities, museums, and other programs in the city.

Some of the highlights from the group stage of the European Championship in football.

If you cheer for Hungary, the highlights will be the three matches of Hungary. The first match is at 15:00 on June 15 against Switzerland, followed by a second match against Germany on June 19 at 18:00 against Germany, and the third group stage match will be against Scotland at 21:00 on June 23 in Stuttgart. But, besides these matches, which are some of the most interesting matches during the group-stage of the European Championship in football?

Spain – Croatia, June 15, 18:00.
Who said we had to wait for a long time for great matches? The opening match between Germany and Scotland on June 14 is interesting, but when Spain plays against Croatia on June 15, both teams are considered to be among the best teams in the tournament. Knowing that Italy is in the same group, both Spain and Croatia know for sure that this is a match they do not want to lose! Spain has some of the best keepers in the tournament (David Raya and Unai Simon), and recent Champions League champions such as Dani Carvajal and Joselu in the squad. Is that enough to cause trouble for Joško Gvardiol, Mateo Kovačić, Luka Modrić, Andrej Kramarić, and Bruno Petković?
England – Serbia, June 16, 21:00.
England is one of the biggest favorites to win the tournament, but Serbia is a much tougher opponent than many people think. They have fantastic players such as Dusan Tadic, Filip Kostic, Aleksandar Mitrovic, and Dusan Vlahovic. In other words, England might get a much tougher start on the tournament than many people expect! But, if we look at the English squad with names such as Jude Bellingham, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Declan Rice, Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka, Jack Grealish, Cole Palmer, and Harry Kane, it is no wonder why many believe England is among the biggest favorite to win Euro 2024.
Spain – Italy, June 20, 21:00.
The match between Spain and Italy on June 20th might mean goodbye to one of the teams, depending on the results of Italy’s first match against Albania, and the result of Spain’s opening match against Croatia. No matter what, this is gonna be a fantastic match. It is also important to remember that few people expected Italy to win the European Championship in football in 2021, but they still Did. Few people believe Italy will win in 2024, but who knows? Do you think Gigi Donnarumma, Jorginho, Lorenzo Pellegrini, and Stephan El Shaarawy can do miracles? It is also interesting to see that Italy has a squad consisting where more than 90% of the players play in Italian Serie A, with Jorginho in Arsenal and Donnarumma in PSG as the exceptions.
France – Netherlands, June 21, 21:00.
France is the biggest favorite of them all to win the European Championship in football. They will play against Austria, the Netherlands, and Poland during the group stage. Neither team should be good enough to steal points from France, but we also know that the Netherlands can cause trouble on a good day. Will June 21 be such a day? Can Nathan Ake, Virgil van Dijk, Stefan de Vrij, Jeremie Frimpong, Matthijs de Ligt, Frenkie de Jong, Teun Koopmeiners, Steven Bergwijn, Memphis Depay, and Cody Gakpo cause trouble for Ferland Mendy, William Saliba, Eduardo Camavinga, Antoine Griezmann, Kingsley Coman, Ousmane Dembele, and Kylian Mbappe? What do you think?

These are just four of many matches that will be incredibly interesting during the group stage of the European Championship in football. You can watch these and all the rest of the matches online at M4 Sport in Hungary by following the instructions above.

If you have any comments or questions, please use the comment field below and we will do our best to help!

European Championship in football: Where to watch it in Budapest?

The Hungarian National Team in football has qualified to the European Championship in football for the third time in a row. As a result, they will carry the Hungarian colors and fight for the honor of the country once again as the European Championship in football is arranged in Germany in June and July, 2024. This article gives some information about the Hungarian team and what to expect, but most of all, information about how you as a football enthusiast can watch the different matches from the tournament as you visit Budapest.

Few people consider the Hungarian team to be among the favorites to win the European Championship in football. Honestly, Hungarians don’t think they will win either. But, the Hungarian team is a tough opponent, and that is why they managed to qualify for the knockout stage during the Euro 2016 (after winning their group in front of Portugal who later won the tournament, Austria, and Iceland). Unfortunately, it all ended quickly in the knockout stage after losing 4-0 against Belgium.

In 2021, the Hungarians ended up in a very tough group together with Portugal, France, and Germany. It started with an ugly 3-0 loss against Portugal, before they played a draw against France, and then played a draw against Germany in the last match. Not a bad accomplishment either, but unfortunately not enough to reach the knockout stage.

This summer Hungary will play against “easier” teams than in 2021, but it is hard to predict whether or not they can qualify for the knockout stage or not.

Hungary’s matches during Euro 2024.

Hungary ended up in Group A during the European Championship in football. Besides Hungary, the group consists of Germany, Scotland, and Switzerland. Hungary will play against the different teams on the following dates and times.

June 15, 15.00: Hungary – Switzerland (RheinEinergieStadion, Cologne)
June 18, 18.00: Hungary – Germany (MHPArena, Stuttgart)
June 23, 21.00: Hungary – Scotland (MHPArena, Stuttgart)

This is going to be extremely interesting. Would you like to cheer for the Hungarians, led by Marco Rossi (an Italian gentleman)? Here you have some suggestions for where to watch the event while in Budapest.

Where to watch the European Championship in football in Budapest.

We have already written an article on how to watch the Summer Olympics in Paris in Budapest, and the information here is very similar to that information.

At a TV where you live or online.

The easiest option is to watch the matches on M4 on a TV where you live in Budapest. The channel is available on all TVs in Hungary and come at no additional cost, so it is available wherever you find a TV. They also have live streams of every single match at their website, making it easy to watch all matches, even if you don’t have a TV nearby. For more information on how to watch the European Championship in football online, look at this article.

At a bar, a restaurant, cafe, or a pub in Budapest.

There are lots of places where you can watch the European Championship in football in Budapest. Here you have a few options.

Champs Pub (Dohány utca)
Champs Sziget (Margaret Island)
Pointer 5 (several locations in Budapest)
Jack Doyle’s bar (Pilvax köz).

At Szabadság tér (Liberty Square) in Budapest.

This is the most popular place for watching sports publicly in Budapest. It has been used for the last Summer Olympics, FIFA World Cups, and European Championships in football, so we expect it to be used once again for this purpose during the summer of 2024. It is easy to find, just walk from St. Stephen’s Basilica in the direction of the Hungarian Parliament, and you will walk across this fantastic square which has an amazing atmosphere during the different football matches.

Football outdoors in budapest — *Watch the European Championship in football outdoors in Budapest at the Szabadság Tér.*

At Kiosk Garden (next to the Elisabeth Bridge)

There is another very central location in Budapest where you can watch the matches from the European Championship in football outdoor. The place is called Kiosk Garden and it is located on the Pest side, next to the Elisabeth Bridge. In other words, you only need to walk 200 meter to get from the shopping street Váci utca until you reach this great location with a big screen showing the different matches from the European Championship in football. If you want a seat, you better reserve a table early, because it will get fully booked quickly during the popular matches. This is a great way to combine Italian pizza with fantastic football!

At Városháza Park / Akvárium Klub.

These are two different locations which we haven’t managed to get fully confirmed yet, but there are supposed to be large screens at both areas where you can watch the matches from the tournament outdoors. But, the good thing is that they are very close to one another so it doesn’t take much energy to walk from one of the locations to the other, and if you don’t have any success, then it only takes 10 minutes to walk from this area to the Szabadság tér or to KIOSK Garden mentioned earlier in this article.

Városháza Park is the free park area next to the city hall, while Akvárium Klub is a nightclub known for great concerts, food, and tasty drinks.

Do not forget to show up and cheer for your favorite country, but always cheer with respect and don’t get mad if your team lose. It is all about sports and having a wonderful time, celebrating life together with others. Bring your happy mood and have a wonderful time as you watch the European Championship in football as you visit Budapest.

If you want to read more about other things happening in Budapest, visit our Budapest calendar.

EURO 2020: Hungary – Portugal

Three matches will be played in Budapest during the European Championship in football in 2021. The first match will be the match between Hungary and Portugal and it will start at 18:00 on June 15.

Hungary has ended up in the hardest group in the European Championship in football. Not only will they play against Portugal, the winners of Euro 2016, but they will also play against Germany and France, two of the best soccer nations in the world.

All three matches in Budapest will be played at Puskas Ferenc Stadium. This is the only arena during Euro 2020 that will be packed to 100% of its limit, meaning that more than 60,000 spectators will watch this match live, and millions of people will watch Hungary play against Portugal online.

Are you coming from abroad to watch the match on the arena? If you have a negative PCR test dating only from a few days before the match, you will be allowed to enter the stadium. Hungarians will need a valid certificate proving that they have received a vaccine against COVID-19.

Hungary also played against Portugal in 2016

Do you remember what happened when Hungary played against Portugal during the European Championship in 2016? It was the final match of the group stage and the match ended with 3-3. As a result, Hungary won the group in front of Portugal. Unfortunately, Hungary lost their first match in the knockout stage against Belgium, while Portugal made it all the way to the final which they ended up winning.

But, knowing that Hungary won their group during Euro 2016, maybe they will be able to surprise us in 2021 as well, but this time playing in the same group as France, Germany, and Portugal.

Do you believe Hungary stands a chance against Portugal?

What is the COVID status in Hungary at the moment?

Even though we all look forward to the European Championship in football, many people are worried because of COVID. In order to enter the arena, all Hungarians are required to show a proof of vaccination. More than 50% of the Hungarian population has been vaccinated at least once, and the statistics also show that the numbers are in rapid decline.

Hopefully, the numbers will decrease even more by the time Hungary will receive people from abroad coming to cheer for their countries during Euro 2020.

The Europe League final in 2022 will be played in Hungary!

Posted on March 3, 2020November 28, 2022 by Budapest Guide

Did you know that the final of the Europe League will be played in Budapest in 2022? This is the biggest football match in Europe every year after the final of the Champions League. And yes, you can watch the match in Budapest in 2022.

The Europe League final in 2022 will be played at the Puskas Arena. The stadium was formerly called “Nepstadion”, which means the People’s Stadium, but it was recently given the name of the most famous Hungarian football player in history. It has also gone through heavy renovation work. As a result, it will be used for three matches during the European Championship in football in 2020.

Now we just have to hope that the Hungarian team will make it to the European Championship. Is it possible? You can read more about how the Hungarians can qualify for the European Championship in football in 2020 right here.

The new Puskas Arena has space for 67,000 people, and it is considered to be a 5-star stadium.

The Europe League final in 2022 is still far away in time, but it will be a nice event for the city of Budapest!

How can Hungary get to the European Championship in football in 2020?

Posted on February 12, 2020August 9, 2023 by Budapest Guide

After their somewhat big success during the European Championship in football in 2016, the Hungarians are hungry for more. The fact that three matches during the European Championship actually will be played in Hungary, makes it even more interesting. But, how can the Hungarians get to the European Championship in football?

The legendary Hungarian footballer Ferenc Puskas has given name to the biggest football stadium in Hungary. It has recently been renovated, making it a fantastic arena for big football matches. And believe us, this will be an arena for awesome matches during the European Championship, with or without the Hungarians. How come?

The group that will play three matches at the Ferenc Puskas stadium consists of three teams so far; France, Portugal, and Germany. The matches in this group will be played in Germany and in Hungary, meaning that there will for sure be a match between France and Portugal at the stadium during the championship. That is gonna be wild! But, is there a chance that we can see the Hungarians at the stadium as well during the European Championship?

How and when can the Hungarians get to Euro 2020?

The Hungarians still have the chance to qualify, because of the new Nations League system. But, they still have two matches left that they need to win, and neither of those should be considered easy matches.

First of all, on March 26th, they need to beat the Bulgarian square in Bulgaria. The match will start at local time 20.45. Even though the Bulgarian team is a good team, this is a task that they might manage, at least if they have a good day.

The first play-off matches for Euro 2020

If the Hungarians win against Bulgaria on March 26th, the final task will be on March 31st against the winner of the match between Romania and Iceland. As we all know, this sounds quite a bit harder, and both the Icelandic squad and the Romanian squad are a couple of levels up from the quality of the Bulgarian players.

But, if we go back four years in time, we also know that the Hungarians are capable of playing very well under pressure (as when they won against Norway in their two play-off matches in order to get to the European Championship in 2016 in France). So, nothing is impossible. But, there will for sure be some tough moments in order for the Hungarians to get that far!

How to watch the Hungarian matches online?

The matches in which Hungary will play, first against Bulgaria, and then hopefully, against the winner of the Romania/Iceland match, can be streamed on M4 in Hungary. This is a free channel in Hungary, but it can also be accessed quite easily from abroad.

If you want to know more about how you can stream the actual European Championship in football online, click the link for more information. Hopefully, that will be a tournament in which the Hungarians will be present and ready to play against France, Germany, and Portugal.

I don’t believe they will have much of a chance if they actually get there, but it would be amazing to see the players present. And as they managed to surprise and win the group in 2016 (which also consisted of Portugal, Iceland, and Austria), they might be able to grab some points in the Euro 2020, even if their opponents will be Portugal, Germany, and France!

Do not forget, we can help you with lots of programs if you come to Hungary to watch the European Championship in football. We can pick you up at the airport, arrange a delicious beer dinner, or maybe let you enjoy a wine tasting program? Look around in our Budapest Guide for even more information!

Big evening for Hungarian football

Posted on November 16, 2015October 3, 2016 by Budapest Guide

Yesterday at exactly 22.40 shouts of joy could be heard from thousands of Hungarian homes and from more than 20,000 people present at the Groupama Arena. The Norwegian fans had already left the field, but the Hungarian players and the crowd remained at the stadium for a long time celebrating their qualification to a world tournament for the first time in 30 years.

This must be looked upon as a great moment in Hungarian football history, because after decades with little to nothing to rejoice in, not on club level and not on the level of national football, the Hungarian team finally managed to qualify for a bigger tournament, meaning that in the summer of 2016 the Hungarian team will travel to France to partake in the European Championship.

The Norwegian team came to Hungary as favorites before the match, even if they lost 1-0 to Hungary in Oslo three days earlier, but starting the match with a dream goal by Priskin Tamas the Hungarians in fact seem to have full control on the match all the way, while the Norwegian guys looked weak and with no guts in them at all. Quite the opposite of the fighting spirit found in the Hungarian players, something that could be seen very clearly as Daniel Bode wrestled with a Norwegian defender after 80 minutes. No need for the wrestling at all, but he still showed that he was on the field to fight!

In other words, we look very much forward to the European Championship in France in 2016 and this will be an event that for sure will give a big boost to Hungarian football, encourage young talents to go for it and follow their dreams, and who knows… maybe the Hungarian team will manage to fight themselves to some victories even in the Euro 2016?