Football fans don't have long to wait until the final of UEFA Euro 2020 tournament as England meets Italy at Wembley on Sunday night.

It is a historic moment for the Gareth Southgate's team as he takes the country into its first major final in 55 years.

After a nail-biting match against Denmark, England fans will be wondering which channel they can watch the final on.

Broadcasting rights were divided between BBC and ITV so the good news is fans will be able to enjoy the final on either channel, free of charge. 

The BBC will kick off its coverage - no pun intended - at 7pm with a special hour-long build up to get the nation into the spirit.

Meanwhile, ITV will go head-to-head with its broadcast rival at the same time with its own version of proceedings. 

Basingstoke Gazette: Fans celebrate England' win over Denmark (PA) Fans celebrate England' win over Denmark (PA)

If you don't have a TV, no bother. You can download the BBC iPlayer app, providing you have a TV licence, and enjoy the match from your smart phone or devices.

ITV also has its own app - ITV Hub - which enables viewers to watch remotely. 

Certain sporting events are protected by the Ofcom Code on Sports and Other Listed and Designated Events and must be broadcast live and free-to-air on terrestrial television in the UK.

Presently, free-to-air means a TV channel which is free and covers 98 per cent of the population.

According to Ofcom regulations, qualifying free-to-air channels are BBC One, BBC Two, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.

In Basingstoke, there is a plethora of pubs and clubs where residents can enjoy the game from.

Read more on this here. 

Basingstoke Gazette: Happiness on the pitch (PA) Happiness on the pitch (PA)

It was captain Harry Kane, under the watchful eyes of a jubilant Duke of Cambridge, David Beckham and Boris Johnson in the stands, who gave England the lead after bundling home the rebound when his penalty was saved in extra-time to send the Three Lions on the way to a final showdown with Italy on Sunday.

Earlier, forward Raheem Sterling pressured Danish captain Simon Kjaer into sending the ball into his own net, less than 10 minutes after the visitors took a shock lead through Mikkel Damsgaard’s thunderbolt free-kick.

The majority of the 60,000 fans inside the stadium roared as players embraced at the end of a gruelling extra-time period.

The anthemic Three Lions and its familiar “It’s coming home” refrain reverberated around Wembley at the final whistle.

It was a game of contrasting emotions for England fans, including inside the stadium, in pubs and fan zones, and those among the estimated 20 million watching on television at home.

Supporters in London’s Trafalgar Square were sent into raptures each time England scored, with those in the fan zone roaring loudly, jumping on to the tables and throwing their beers in the air.

Chants of “Come on England” and “It’s coming home” became common place.

Earlier, the 8,000 UK-based Danes inside Wembley celebrated wildly in the 30th minute as their side took an unlikely lead.

Fans in Trafalgar Square were left silent by the Danish opener – the first that England conceded in the tournament – and home supporters could be heard swearing and booing after the ball hit the net.

James Little, 19, a student from Sutton, south London, said: “I’m gobsmacked to be honest, we haven’t conceded in this tournament and I feel like the way we play means we need to score first.

“It’s a long way back from here, I hope the semi-final curse doesn’t strike again – this is the best chance we have to win.”

England were installed as clear favourites among bookmakers to beat Denmark, having progressed through the tournament without conceding a goal.

The Danes had emerged from heartbreak in their opening match defeat to Finland – when talisman Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch – to make it into the last four.

England’s victory means the men’s team will play in their first major final since the 1966 World Cup, which they won.