Get me to the Euros! How to nab last-minute tickets for a summer of football

Euro 2025 is here, filling our summer with fierce competition and fantastic football.

Sixteen teams are playing across eight venues in Switzerland from 2 to 27 July.

On Wednesday, defending champions England take on the Netherlands, and Wales, in their first international tournament, play France. Both are trying to secure a place in the knock-out stages.

England and Wales will then go head to head on Sunday.

Tickets are still available for a range of matches and there's a host of activities outside the games - including fan zones in Switzerland and the UK.

If you fancy a last-minute trip or want to watch the games at home, here's a complete guide to all the action.

Yes, but secure your spot quickly.

Tickets for high-demand matches go on sale daily at 10:00 BST via UEFA's ticketing site, with a limit of 10 tickets per person per game. Prices start at 25 CHF (about £23) and go up to 90 CHF (about £83) for the final.

You can access your tickets via the UEFA Mobile Tickets app, which can be downloaded for free by Android and iPhone users. There's also a resale platform where fans can safely resell any tickets purchased - but it's best not to rely on this for the big games.

The tournament takes place across eight Swiss cities: Basel, Bern, Geneva, Zurich, St Gallen, Lucerne, Sion, and Thun. Expect a breathtaking backdrop of idyllic lakes and mountains.

England matches in the group stages are being held across two cities - Zurich and St Gallen. The Lionesses faced France in Zurich on Saturday, losing 2-1. On Wednesday, England are playing the Netherlands in Zurich.

Then we're off to St Gallen where England and Wales play each other on Sunday.

Wales' lost 0-3 to the Netherlands in Lucerne on Saturday. Their second game is against France in St Gallen on Wednesday.

Zurich is the best destination for England and Wales fans heading to the games in the group stages because Lucerne and St Gallen are a short train ride away. However, there's also the option of going to Bern or Geneva and travelling on from there.

Flights to Zurich vary depending on when you travel and where you travel from in the UK. From London, they tend to be slightly cheaper ranging from £100 to £200 for a one-way direct flight during the week, with slightly higher rates for direct flights on the weekend. From Cardiff, journeys usually involve a transfer and cost about £300 for a one-way flight.

In the car, it's about an 11 hour drive from London to Zurich. The car ferry from Dover to Calais for a last-minute booking one-way starts at about £90. If you take the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais, prices range from about £150 to £300 for a last-minute trip.

Trains from London to Zurich, typically via Paris or Brussels, cost about £400 to £550 over the next week. The journey takes between seven-and-a-half and 10 hours. Coaches are cheaper, with some routes starting at about £90. But the journey takes more than 20 hours.

A very long bike ride from London to Zurich takes roughly 52 to 60 hours. It costs about £30 to take your bike on the ferry, not counting the toll it will take on your legs.

British citizens can travel to Switzerland without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period if the visit is for tourism and sporting events. But double check that the expiry date on your passport is dated at least three months after the day you plan to leave.

Switzerland is known for being a pricey holiday pick. But there's a range of accommodation options for different budgets.

As one of the tournament's main hubs, Zurich is in high demand. Hotels for two people for one night start at about £200 to £400 on key match days like Wednesday 9 July. Airbnbs are available in Zurich for the same dates starting at about £120 and going all the way up to £800 plus.

In St Gallen, hotels for Sunday 13 July range from about £160 to £500 for two people for one night. The town also offers a variety of Airbnb accommodation at prices ranging from £130 up to £600 per night. Lots of places are already booked up, so it's worth extending your search to the surrounding area as well.

If hotels and Airbnbs stretch your budget, camping is one alternative. Campsites near Zurich and St Gallen offer scenic views and you could look into renting a car or bike to get around. The average cost for an overnight stay at a Swiss campsite is about £20 - £35, though prices vary between locations.

Switzerland has good public transport networks, with fast and reliable services between major cities. On match days, public transport is free for ticket holders. Every ticket will be valid on the match day for a second-class round trip between any Swiss locality and the stadium.

Switzerland's vast network of trains offer an efficient and scenic way to travel. The SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) has a range of different tickets on their website. There's also PostBus, a bus service connecting rural areas to urban centres, which offers hundreds of journeys via several apps or you can purchase tickets from stations and drivers.

If you're planning on staying for a longer break, a Swiss Travel Pass offers unlimited travel by train, bus and boat, and is available for three, four, six, eight or 15 consecutive days.

Of course, there's also the more adventurous option of taking one of the many iconic cycle routes across Switzerland.

City centre fan zones are set up across the eight cities hosting Euro 2025 games. Organisers say they offer a "packed schedule of activities for all ages" with live screenings of matches, concerts, workshops and child-friendly football pitches.

In Zurich, the ZüriFanzone is right by the main station – with screenings of all the matches, concerts, and workshops. In St Gallen, Marktgasse in the old town is hosting the fan zone with lunchtime panel talks, street football and live music. In Lucerne, the fan zone is located at Europaplatz next to Lake Lucerne and offers a range of music, concerts and football entertainment.

Fan zones opened on 2 July, the day of the first game. Double check their closing dates on the UEFA event guides.

The Swiss Franc (CHF) is the official currency in Switzerland. For every pound, it's roughly 1.08 Swiss Francs. In most cases, you can also pay in Euros. A pound is worth roughly €1.16.

Switzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian and Romansh. German is the most widely spoken but English is a common second language for many Swiss people.

Switzerland is not part of the EU so mobile roaming charges could differ from rates in European countries. Check with your network provider before you travel. One solution is buying a local eSIM to cover you for the tournament.

For fans at home there are events taking place across England and Wales.

There are watch parties for every England match in the group stages in Birmingham, London, Nottingham and Brighton.

In Wales, there are also lots of watch parties and concerts, including in Swansea, Newport and Wrexham.

Look out for events on social media in your local area.

Every match in the UK will be shown either on BBC or ITV, with the final available on both channels.

There will be live coverage of 16 matches on BBC One, BBC Two and iPlayer with Gabby Logan, Alex Scott and Jeanette Kwakye presenting across the tournament. This includes England v Netherlands on BBC One. France v Wales and England v Wales will be on ITV.

On Radio, there will be 25 live match commentaries on Radio 5 Live, Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds across the tournament. BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru are covering Wales' games, providing commentary in English and Welsh.

The BBC Sport website, app and social media is covering every moment with live match reports, clips, highlights, interviews and analysis.

And there are lots of podcasts to help you get your football fix including Football Daily, featuring interviews with players and managers, and Feast of Football, bringing you all the latest news from Euro 2025.