Londoners have the opportunity to watch England’s first Euros knockout game live in Trafalgar Square as a public ballot for tickets opens this morning.
A total of 1,000 tickets, distributed in pairs, for the round of 16 match on Tuesday June 29 are available.
England’s group stage matches against Croatia, Scotland and the Czech Republic were cheered on by key workers, including NHS and London Ambulance Service staff and transport workers.
The capacity of the Fan Zone has now been expanded from 750 to 1,000 for the knock-out round matches.
A further ballot will take place should England progress to the quarter-finals.
The Fan Zone will screen both semi-finals and the final regardless of England’s involvement, with further ballots to be announced nearer the time.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan said: “As England’s journey through the tournament continues, I’m delighted that we can welcome a thousand Londoners to Trafalgar Square to watch the next match.
“London’s key workers have generated a tremendous atmosphere on Trafalgar Square throughout the group stage matches – even in the torrential rain during the Scotland game – and I’m pleased we’ve been able to increase capacity for the last-16.
“While this is a time for celebration, we must remember there are still restrictions in place. I urge anyone not fortunate enough to get a place in the public ballot to continue to watch the matches at home or in a Covid-safe environment.”
The ballot opened at 9am this morning at https://fanzone.london and will close on Saturday June 25 at 12pm with successful applicants notified 24 hours later.
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