England vs Sweden: When is the Under-21 European Championship opener, and what TV channel is it on?

ENGLAND UNDER-21s travel to Poland for the European Championship and they don’t have far to look for inspiration.

Aidy Boothroyd’s side will look to feed off the Under-20s incredible triumph at the World Cup in South Korea.

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First up the England youngsters face Sweden as they look to prove they are the future of English football.

Here is everything you need to know about their opening match

When is England U21 vs Sweden U21?

England Under-21s take on Sweden at 5pm on Friday, June 16.

The match will be played at the Kolporter Arena in Kielce.

The stadium holds 15,500 and is the home of local side Korona Kielce.

What TV channel is the match on?

Sky Sports hold the rights to the Under-21 European Championship.

England’s match against Sweden will be live on Sky Sports 1.

Coverage will being an hour before kick-off at 4pm.

Who is in the England squad?

1 GK Jordan Pickford (age 23) Sunderland
2 DF Mason Holgate (age 20) Everton
3 DF Ben Chilwell (age 20) Leicester City
4 MF Nathaniel Chalobah (age 22) Chelsea
5 DF Calum Chambers (age 22) Arsenal
6 DF Jack Stephens (age 23) Southampton
7 FW Demarai Gray (age 20) Leicester City
8 MF James Ward-Prowse (age 22) Southampton
9 FW Tammy Abraham (age 19) Chelsea
10 MF Lewis Baker (age 22) Chelsea
11 MF Nathan Redmond (age 23) Southampton
12 DF Matt Targett (age 21) Southampton
13 GK Angus Gunn (age 21) Manchester City
14 FW Jacob Murphy (age 22) Norwich City
15 MF John Swift (age 21) Reading
16 DF Rob Holding (age 21) Arsenal
17 DF Kortney Hause (age 21) Wolverhampton Wanderers
18 DF Dominic Iorfa (age 21) Wolverhampton Wanderers
19 MF Will Hughes (age 22) Derby County
20 MF Jack Grealish (age 21) Aston Villa
21 GK Jonathan Mitchell (age 22) Derby County
22 FW Cauley Woodrow (age 22) Fulham
23 DF Alfie Mawson (age 23) Swansea City