Live stream the week’s top sports events with a VPN

Updated: March 25, 2024

Week of March 25 (March Madness, MLB Opening Day, Tour of Flanders)

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In this space, you’ll find information on the best sports events streaming each week, get some context for the action, and find out how to stream it all securely and in blazing-fast HD.

How to watch live sports with a VPN

No matter your allegiance, we know you want to watch your team in blazing-fast HD, free of buffering and content-based throttling from your ISP, school, or office network. To live sports securely with ExpressVPN, just follow these easy steps:

  1. Get ExpressVPN.
  2. Connect to a server location that matches the broadcaster you want to watch. For example, American sports fans can connect to a U.S. server to securely watch the coverage carried by U.S. streaming services.
  3. Head to your preferred streaming platform, such as Sling TV, Hulu, Fubo, YouTube TV, ESPN+, or DirecTV Stream.
  4. Tune in to the action!

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NCAA College Basketball: March Madness

How can you beat March Madness? The first weekend of play featured all the thrilling finishes, shocking upsets (including Yale over Auburn and Oakland‘s triumph over Kentucky), and busted brackets we’ve come to love over the years. Only 16 teams, including all four No. 1 seeds, remain alive on the men’s side. Caitlin Clark and Iowa headline the women’s teams looking to advance to the Sweet 16.

Viewing schedule:

Women’s coverage continues Monday, March 25, at 2 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. GMT

Men’s coverage continues Thursday, March 28, at 7:09 p.m. ET / 11:09 p.m. GMT

Our favorite way to watch with a VPN: A YouTube TV subscription will also grant you access to every channel airing both the men’s and women’s March Madness tournaments.

MLB: Opening Day

Baseball is back! Although the 2024 season technically kicked off in Seoul last week, the action truly starts with a complete 15-game (weather pending) slate Thursday. Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani makes his home debut at Chavez Ravine against Nolan Arenado‘s Cardinals, while Aaron Judge and the revamped—and already injury-battered—Yankees face the rival Astros in Houston. Check out our MLB page for a complete list of nationally-televised games to watch.

Viewing schedule:

Opening Day coverage starts Thursday, March 28, at 1:10 p.m. ET / 5:10 p.m. GMT

Our favorite way to watch with a VPN: MLB.TV International is back for 2024, and it remains the best way to watch every game without worrying about blackouts. Fubo and DirecTV Stream each offer select regional sports networks, MLB Network, and a free trial!

NHL: Lightning vs. Bruins

David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins are still looking to find their stride ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. For now, they’ll need to handle business against sensational right-winger Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Check out our NHL page for a complete list of this week’s national TV games

Viewing schedule:

Blues vs. Golden Knights – Monday, March 25, 8 p.m. ET / 12 a.m. GMT

Lightning vs. Bruins – Wednesday, March 27, 7:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 p.m. GMT

Panthers vs. Red Wings – Saturday, March 30, 12:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. GMT

Our favorite way to watch with a VPN: Although Hulu+Live TV does not have a free trial, it does include ABC, ESPN, and TNT (which will offer nationally televised games throughout the 2023-24 season), along with select matchups only available on Hulu and ESPN+. Subscriptions start at 70 USD/month. Alternatively, those wanting a free trial can check out YouTube TV, which offers ABC, ESPN, and TNT.

Rugby: Women’s Six Nations

Marlie Packer and England began their quest of a sixth consecutive Women’s Six Nations title with a rout of Italy. Next up, Hannah Jones and Wales look to bounce back from a loss to Scotland and knock off the Red Roses at Ashton Gate on Saturday. Check out our Women’s Six Nations hub for ways to watch your favorite club!

Viewing schedule:

Scotland vs. France – Saturday, March 30, 2:15 p.m. local time / 10:15 a.m. ET

England vs. Wales – Saturday, March 30, 4:45 p.m. local time / 12:45 p.m. ET

Ireland vs. Italy – Sunday, March 31, 4 p.m. local time / 10 a.m ET

Our favorite way to watch with a VPN: France TV offers free live streams of every Women’s Six Nations rugby match for French viewers. Users in the UK (the BBC) and Ireland (RTÉ Player) will also have access to free Women’s Six Nations streams. 

Cycling: Tour of Flanders

A stellar month of cycling concludes in Belgium with the Tour of Flanders. No rider has won consecutive years in Flanders since Fabian Cancellara‘s 2013 and 2014 triumphs. Let’s see if Slovenian standout Tadej Pogačar is ready to break the streak!

Viewing schedule:

Tour of Flanders begins Sunday, March 31, at 9:55 a.m. local time / 3:55 a.m. ET / 8:55 a.m. BST

Our favorite way to watch with a VPN: Viewers in Australia, Belgium, and France can catch free Tour of Flanders live streams on SBS, RBTF, and France TV, respectively. Check out our Tour of Flanders hub for how you can watch the race in your country!

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