"How many games are there in the European Championship?"

The European Championship, also known as the UEFA European Football Championship, is a quadrennial international football tournament organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). The number of games in each edition of the tournament depends on the number of teams participating and the tournament format.

In the upcoming 2021 edition, also called Euro 2020, there are 51 games scheduled to be played. This is because the tournament has been expanded to include 24 teams instead of the usual 16. The games will be played in 11 different host cities across Europe, with the final taking place at Wembley Stadium in London, England.

The format of the tournament involves six rounds:

1. Group stage: The 24 teams are divided into six groups of four teams each. Each team plays three games against the other teams in their group. The top two teams from each group, along with the four best thirdplaced teams, advance to the knockout stage.

2. Round of 16: The 16 remaining teams play a singleelimination knockout round.

3. Quarterfinals: The eight winning teams from the round of 16 play another singleelimination knockout round.

4. Semifinals: The four winning teams from the quarterfinals play a singleelimination knockout round.

5. Final: The two winning teams from the semifinals play a single game to determine the champion.

6. Bronze Medal Match: A match for the third place is also played between the two losing teams in the semifinals.

In conclusion, there are typically between 31 and 51 games played in a European Championship, depending on the number of participating teams and the tournament format. The Euro 2020 edition will have 51 games played in total.