England v Spain: When is the Women's Euro 2025 final and where can you watch it?
It will be the Lionesses' third consecutive major final after the World Cup in 2023 and the last Women's Euros in 2022, which they won 2-1 after beating Germany.
With Sarina Wiegman's side already having produced plenty of late drama in wins over Sweden and Italy in the quarter-final and semi-finals respectively, the final is set to be a dramatic watch.
Here is all you need to know.
When and where is the final?
The final will take place on Sunday 27 July at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland.
Kick off is at 6pm local time and 5pm UK time.
Basel, Switzerland's third most populated city, has had a busy year of hosting already. In May, it was the backdrop of the Eurovision Song Contest, which was won by Austrian-Filipino singer-songwriter JJ.
St. Jakob-Park is the home stadium of FC Basel and has a capacity of 34,250.
One of those confirmed to be in attendance is Prince William, who is also the patron of the Football Association (FA).
England's rollercoaster journey to the final
Going into the tournament, the Lionesses faced a tough group, with the likes of France, the Netherlands and Wales making up Group D.
To make matters even tougher, goalkeeper Mary Earps, Fran Kirby and Millie Bright - three experienced players - announced they would not be taking part in the tournament.
The pressure clearly got to the team during their opening match against France, with a disappointing 2-1 defeat, but hopes were lifted after they sailed past the Netherlands and Wales to reach the knockout stages.
A dramatic penalty shootout then awaited the team in the semi-finals against Sweden, where nine of the 14 penalties were missed - with England edging through after the shootout went to sudden death.
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In another stunning comeback, England beat Italy 2-1 in extra time in the semi-finals, keeping fans on their toes.
It was 19-year-old Michelle Agyemang who scored a last-gasp equaliser in the 96th minute to send the game into extra time before Chloe Kelly slotted the ball in the net after the Italy keeper Laura Giuliani saved her initial penalty.
One last challenge
England face one last challenge in order to defend their Euros title, but it's a big challenge.
Spain head into the final undefeated in the tournament so far. The side has already made history by reaching their first Women's Euros semi-final in almost three decades.
The team also has formidable players in Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmati and Esther Gonzalez, who is already the top scorer at Euro 2025, having netted four goals.
Between Putellas and Bonmati, the pair have won the prestigious Ballon d'Or award three times, Putellas twice in a row.
If that wasn't enough, the last time the two sides met, England suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Spain in the final of the Women's World Cup in Sydney in 2023.
But all is not lost, former Lioness and football pundit Eni Aluko says.
"There are a few things left to tweak but all in all, the confidence of coming from behind and winning matches, you can't beat that," she told Sky News Breakfast.
"Defensively they haven't looked at their best, even from the first game, but ultimately the attacking talent and strength has allowed that to not be so much of a problem.
"I believe they will be riding high and will go into Sunday's game fully believing they can retain their title."
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How much do the winners get?
This year, the total available prize money for the tournament stands at €41m (£34m) - more than double the prize pot in 2022.
All competing sides receive a €1.8m (£1.5m) participation fee. The rest is made up of performance bonuses, with teams receiving €50,000 for a draw and €100,000 for a win in the group stages, and staggered bonuses for each knockout stage.
If Spain win against England, they will bag the maximum amount available, €5.1m (£4.3m), as they also won their three group stage matches.
Players will also be paid for playing in the tournament. Each participating national association, for England this is the FA, must allocate between 30% and 40% of the total funds it has made during the tournament to its players.
For teams that reach the knockout stages, UEFA recommends that players are allocated between 35% and 40% of total earnings.
How to watch the final
For those not lucky enough to be in Basel, the Euros final is being shown on both ITV and BBC on Sunday.
The match will also be screened live at three venues across London and Birmingham.
TOCA Social at The O2 and Westfield White City in London and The Bullring in Birmingham is hosting watch parties for fans hoping to catch all the action.
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