If you’re a big sports fan, you’re in for a treat this summer. There’s a bumper calendar of sports to get excited about – from the European Championships over in Germany, to the Olympics in the French capital.
iD Mobile is proud to offer all customers travelling to Germany with the benefit of unlimited roaming usage of minutes, texts and data for the duration of the tournament (14th June until 14th July). So fans needn’t worry about sharing their celebrations on social media, streaming highlights on their devices, or keeping connected and safe whilst away. We’re also extending this generous offer for fans soon-to-be en route to Paris to get behind Team GB. iD will also enable customers travelling to France to benefit from unlimited roaming usage of minutes, texts and data for the duration of the Paris 2024 Olympics (25th July until 12th August).
This special sporting offer is open to all customers on all plans, including pay monthly (SIM only and phone plans) and pay as you go. Now that’s mobile done right!
Euro 2024.
When: June 14th - July 14th
Where: Germany
How to watch: BBC & ITV (or online via BBC iPlayer & ITVX)
Right, let’s kick off with Euro 2024. It’s another chance for England to finally win their first international tournament since the World Cup in ‘66. Southgate’s men came close to lifting the trophy on home soil back in 2021, losing out in an agonising shootout. We’re still not over that one.
And like last time round, it’s not going to be easy - even if we are one of the favourites. 2018 World Cup winners France, European champs Italy and footballing powerhouses like Spain and Germany are all going to be gunning for the title. While other home nations like Scotland hope to go one better and finally get out the group stage.
It’ll probably be the last hurrah for big names like Ronaldo and Modric too. Will they finish on a high, or crash out early doors? For England’s sake, we really hope it’s the latter…
The Olympics.
When: July 26th – August 11th
Where: Paris, France
How to watch: BBC, Eurosport (or online via BBC iPlayer)
With the Olympics, there’s genuinely a bit of something for everyone. In all, there’ll be 32 sports for you to watch at the Paris games. And that includes everything from your more traditional athletics (long jump, javelin, the 4 x 100m relay etc), to BMX racing and sport climbing.
Breaking news! We’ve also got a brand-new sport making its debut – breakdancing. 16 men and 16 women will go head-to-head in a battle format, showing off their moves one after the other. They won’t know the music they’ll be grooving to ahead of time either. So, it’s all about improvising!
Don’t forget about the Paralympics either. It follows hot on the heels of the Olympics, running from August 28th – September 8th. And when you add both events together, you’re looking at nearly a month of edge of your seat competition involving the world’s best athletes. We can’t wait.
Wimbledon.
When: July 1st – July 14th
Where: Wimbledon, London
How to watch: BBC (or online via BBC iPlayer)
Federer’s retired. Andy Murray isn’t a spring chicken anymore. And Nadal is slowing down a bit. So, you might think Djokovic has a clear shot at winning his 8th Wimbledon title. But don’t be surprised if there’s an upset on the cards.
Carlos Alcaraz got his hands on the famous trophy for the first time in 2022. And he’s joined by a whole class of young upstarts set on taking the legends down a peg or two. Keep an eye out for Jannik Sinner, Holger Rune and Casper Ruud especially. This lot could serve up a tennis masterclass and go all the way.
And with Serena Williams out the game for the last few years, it’s just as open on the women’s side of things. Our money’s on Sabalenka or Świątek. You heard it here first.
The British Grand Prix .
When: July 5th – July 7th
Where: Silverstone, England
How to watch: Sky Sports, NOW TV
52 laps of high-octane racing on a Sunday afternoon. There’s no better way to spend part of your weekend. And with the Grand Prix taking place right here in England, you can actually get yourself down to the track at Silverstone if you’re lucky enough!
You’d put your house on Verstappen taking that first spot on the podium again. But Team Ferrari is right on his tail, with Leclerc and Sainz close behind in the overall season standings. On the Mercedes side of things, Hamilton hasn’t been up to his usual lofty standards, but you can’t count him out just yet. Especially not on home soil…
Which huge sporting event are you looking forward to the most? Or are you jetting off to watch one right there in the stadium? Tell us all about it down below!
