How to watch the UEFA Nations League online for free

Bypass geo-restrictions to watch live international football without spending anything.
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TL;DR: Live stream the UEFA Nations League for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.


There will be some people out there who desperately need a break from all the football. We've only just made it through Euro 2024 and the Olympics, so we get where they are coming from. But there is another group out there who think very differently. This band of dedicated football followers quite simply can't get enough, so the return of the UEFA Nations League will be welcomed with open arms.

If you want to watch the UEFA Nations League for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

What is the UEFA Nations League?

The UEFA Nations League is a biennial international football competition played by the senior men's national teams of the member associations of UEFA. The defending champions are Spain.

When is the UEFA Nations League?

The league phase games of the fourth edition of the UEFA Nations League will be played in the autumn of 2024. The finals are set to take place in June 2025.

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How to watch the UEFA Nations League for free

Fans can live stream the UEFA Nations League for free on these platforms:

  • France — L'Equipe (top fixtures not involving France)

  • Germany — ARD / ZDF / RTL (RTL will show half of the German games, with remaining fixtures shared between ARD and ZDF)

  • Italy — Rai

  • Netherlands — NOS / NPO (all Dutch games plus finals)

  • UK — ITVX (all England matches)

These streaming services are geo-blocked, but anyone can access these sites with a VPN. These handy tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to secure servers in other countries, meaning you can unblock free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world.

Access free live streams of the UEFA Nations League by following these simple steps:

  1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

  2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

  3. Open up the app and connect to a server in a location with free coverage of the UEFA Nations League

  4. Visit your favorite free streaming platform

  5. Watch the UEFA Nations League for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch select UEFA Nations League fixtures before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the UEFA Nations League?

ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport, for a number of reasons:

  • Servers in 105 countries

  • Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

  • Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

  • Fast connection speeds

  • Up to eight simultaneous connections

  • 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Live stream the UEFA Nations League for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

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