The 2024–25 UEFA Nations League is set to get underway on Thursday, September 5, with nine fixtures kicking off at 17:00 BST (12:00 EST / 09:00 PST). If you’re traveling abroad, you’ll need to connect to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to watch the UEFA Nations League live online. That’s because matches are subject to copyright and licensing restrictions, which means they’re region-locked as a result.
We’ll only be recommending official sources for watching the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League. As is usually the case with popular sporting events, there will be unlicensed streams. However, these are likely to be low-resolution and with excessive lag. What’s more, unauthorized streams are often taken offline for copyright infringement. To avoid missing out on UEFA Nations League matches, we recommend you stick with the official sources listed.
Some UEFA Nations League matches will only be shown on region-locked platforms. To continue watching via your usual home streaming services while abroad, you’ll need a VPN.
How to watch UEFA Nations League live online with a VPN
A VPN lets you spoof your location which means you can easily access geo-blocked content from anywhere. They do this by encrypting your internet traffic and providing you with a different IP address, which tricks region-locked services into letting you use them abroad. For example, if you connect to a server in the UK, you receive a UK IP address while connecting to a US server gets you a US IP address.
Here’s how to live stream the UEFA Nations League from anywhere with a VPN:
- Sign up with a reputable VPN service. We recommend NordVPN. However, Surfshark and ExpressVPN also offer reliable unblocking ability and good value for money.
- Download one of the VPN’s apps or browser extensions for the device on which you plan to watch UEFA Nations League matches.
- Open the VPN app and connect to a server in the country of the service you’re trying to watch. For example, a server in the UK to watch Sky Sports abroad.
- Sign in to whichever TV platform or streaming service you’d like to use (or sign up for an account if you don’t have one already).
- Content should now be unblocked. If not, try clearing your browser’s cookies or connecting to another server. Alternatively, contact your VPN’s customer support.
UEFA Nations League games will broadcast live. For this reason, we recommend you test your VPN with your chosen platform ahead of time. That way, you can identify any potential issues and troubleshoot them with your VPN’s support in advance.
How to live stream UEFA Nations League on UK TV
There are two Nations League broadcasters in the UK. ITV will be showing all of the England squad’s fixtures free of charge on ITVX. You’ll have to create an account first and will need a TV license to watch live but not if you only want to watch on-demand.
All other fixtures are exclusive to Premier Sports. This platform costs £10.99 per month if you commit for a year or £15.99 monthly without commitment. There is, unfortunately, no free trial.
Note that to watch Sky Sports while traveling abroad, you’ll need a UK IP address. You can get one by using a VPN to connect to a server in the UK. NordVPN comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. As such, you can try it out risk-free. If you don’t want to continue after the 30-day period, you can request a full refund for your money back.
Where else can I watch UEFA Nations League live online?
USA
ESPN is now the only network showing Nations League fixtures in the US. If you’re an existing customer, just enter your cable provider details into the website and you’ll be able to watch online at no added cost.
If you don’t have cable TV, the good news is that you can also watch ESPN contract-free via the following streaming services: Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, fuboTV, and Sling TV. These platforms are all region-locked but oyu can access the mfrom anywhere, provided you use a VPN to get a US IP address.
Australia
Things are nice and simple in Australia. Optus Sport will be showing all 54 matches live and on-demand. Existing Optus customers pay just $9.99 AUD per month but if you don’t have cable (or are with a different provider), this increases to $24.99 monthly. Remember: you’ll need a VPN to use this service outside of Australia.
Other locations
UEFA’s website has a full list of Nations League broadcasters. You will have to do a bit of your own research though, as not all of these are showing the tournament in its entirety. Further, you usually won’t be able to watch every match for free.
What can we expect from the 2024–25 Nations League?
The 2024-25 Nations League will be the international competition’s fourth season. There are 64 teams in the tournament including the defending champions, Spain. The league phase will take place from September to November 2024 while the Nations League finals will be held in June 2025.
Who is the favorite to win the 2024–25 Nations League?
As ever, all eyes are on Spain, the defending champions. However, this early on, it’s really anyone’s guess as to who’ll come out on top. After all, this competition includes squads like Germany, the Netherlands, France, and England, so until a few of these nations are knocked out, it’s virtually impossible to pick. You’ll have to watch for yourself to see what happens!
