The wait is almost over.
Euro 2025 kicks off in the stunning Swiss town of Thun on Wednesday as Iceland take on Finland (17:00 BST).
Hosts Switzerland start their campaign later that day against Norway in Basel (20:00 BST).
So what does the tournament have in store? How will the home nations fare? And who is likely to get their hands on the trophy on 27 July?
Sport takes a look at the key things to expect from Euro 2025…
How will the home nations fare?
In the UK, the attention will be on England and Wales, drawn together in Group D.
A potentially decisive duel between the two sides awaits on 13 July (20:00 BST) in their final group game.
But two top teams stand in their way of reaching the knockout stage – the Netherlands, who won the tournament in 2017, and France.
Wales lost just one of their 10 games in qualifying, but have struggled against stronger opposition recently after making the jump to League A in the Nations League.
Rhian Wilkinson, who has guided Wales to their first major tournament, has said her side “can compete with the best teams”.
England are defending champions, but getting out of the group is far from guaranteed.
A defeat by favourites Spain last month showed England have work to do, while pre-tournament disruption caused by the international retirements of Mary Earps and Fran Kirby and the withdrawal of their World Cup captain Millie Bright has not helped matters.
“There have been injuries, there have been headlines and a lot of noise. All the tactics need to be shutting out the noise and focusing on performance and the opening game,” former Scotland international Jen Beattie said.
However, Sarina Wiegman’s squad will feel better after a 7-0 thrashing of Jamaica in their final warm-up game, with six different goalscorers.
“I think if you are a Lioness in that dressing room now, then your confidence is through the roof and you’re ready to go through a major tournament,” Beattie added.
Can Spain add European title to world crown?
As the reigning world champions, and with a wealth of talent in their squad, Spain arrive in Switzerland as favourites to win a first European crown.
They have only reached the semi-finals of the Euros once, and never the final.
La Roja won the World Cup in 2023 despite starting the tournament with a divided squad amid a background of unrest.
Their victory was overshadowed by Luis Rubiales, the then president of the Spanish football federation, kissing player Jennifer Hermoso on the lips – a kiss he said was consensual, but she said was not. Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault and fined in February this year.
Almost two years on, the players seem to have emerged stronger and look more united than ever.
“The girls finally want to put the end to that story,” former Spain midfielder Vicky Losada told BBC Radio 5 Live’s Euro 2025 preview.
“They are going to a big championship in a good place. They are all saying they are going to be able to perform but also enjoy which is something they haven’t done in the past two major tournaments.
“They don’t want to talk any more about it. They have confidence with the new manager and they are ready for it.”
The highest-ranked team are in a group with Belgium, Italy and Portugal, and Montse Tome’s side should, if their recent form is anything to go by, reach the quarter-finals unscathed.
