What time is the Euro 2020 opening ceremony on TV today as Andrea Bocelli sings Italia 90's Nessun Dorma?
Get the latest news, analysis and interviews Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice  The wait for Euro 2020 is nearly over. After being pushed back a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Euros finally kick off today. The competition is set to be played across the continent, with 11 host cities due to welcome 24 teams for 51 matches over the next 31 days. The tournament kicks off on Friday evening as Italy take on Turkey in Rome, with the game set to follow the opening ceremony. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming festivities. The opening ceremony for Euro 2020 will take place on Friday, June 11 at Rome's Stadio Olimpico. Italy take on Turkey at 8pm BST, and the opening ceremony is set to take place around 20 minutes before kick-off. As part of the festivities, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is set to sing the iconic 'Nessun Dorma', which was the official anthem of Italia 90. There will also be a virtual performance from Martin Garrix, Bono and The Edge, who will be doing a rendition of of the official song of the tournament, 'We Are The People'. Additionally, there will also be a fly-past from the Frecce Tricolori, which is the aerobatic demonstration wing of the Italian Air Force. Italian football legends Francesco Totti and Alessandro Nesta will also be present, all in front of 16,000 fans. Yes. Viewers can watch the opening ceremony of the tournament as part of BBC One's coverage of the opening game, which begins at 7pm BST. UK viewers will also be able to stream the opening ceremony, and first game, through the BBC iPlayer.