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The first semi-final is set to kick off soon, and we have everything you need to watch a free Spain vs. Sweden live stream. We can show you how to watch this Women's World Cup match for free online from anywhere, with multiple language options available, and we've double-checked international TV guide listings to ensure the channel information is still correct.
Yes, there are a few international options for a free Women's World Cup live stream today, and if your country doesn't have free coverage, we can show you how to watch one of the free live streams via a VPN (virtual private network). You'll need one of these to get around geo-restrictions that block outside viewing for international soccer fans. A VPN isn't just good for today's game; with it, you'll be able to watch all the remaining games of the World Cup for free, as the BBC and ITV in the UK (plus more internationally) have total coverage between them.
How to watch Spain vs. Sweden live stream from anywhere
If the game isn't showing in your country, or it's tucked away behind a paywall for a sports streaming service, don't give up, as you too can enjoy the extensive coverage of every match of the Women's World Cup for free online. Various countries around the world are showing today's game for free, but the UK has been the only place showing every last match between the BBC and ITVX streaming services.
However, if you're not actually in one of the countries listed above with a free live stream when you try to watch, you'll be hit by a geo-block. Don't worry; you can access these free live streams using a VPN to simulate your viewing device being in a specific country. Today, you have various options for a free live stream with English, German, French, Spanish, or Italian commentary.
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How to watch the Women's World Cup with a VPN
- Sign up for a VPN if you don't have one.
- Install it on the device you're using to watch the game.
- Turn it on and set it to a UK location.
- Go to: BBC iPlayer.
- Sign in with a UK postcode.
- Watch the game.
- Kickoff time: August 15, 4 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. BST / 10 a.m. CET / 6 p.m. AEST.
VPNs aren't just for accessing global streaming options, though. They also add a layer of security to your phone, PC, laptop, and more devices by protecting your online privacy. We'd seriously recommend using them on any public WiFi network too. But yes, we mainly use them to save a small fortune on overpriced streaming apps.
How to watch Spain vs. Sweden in the USA
Fox and Fox Sports 1 have the rights to the Women's World Cup live streams in the US. So if you have those channels on your cable package, you're all set. However, if you're a cord-cutter and want to access these cable channels temporarily, you could opt for a service like Sling Blue or Fubo TV. Sling is usually $40 a month, but right now the first month is $20, and you can cancel anytime. Fubo TV is much more expensive at $75 a month, but you can get a 7-day free trial before moving onto a rolling one-month rolling deal.
Or, if you have a VPN, you can watch for free if you hop on over to the UK and enjoy their free coverage, as described above. This is an excellent option because the BBC and ITVX are set to cover the entire range of matches. Full replays are set to be available, too, if the games are on at a gross time of day.
How to watch Spain vs. Sweden with Spanish commentary
There are a couple of options today, depending on where you are. First up, in the US, you can watch the game in Spanish on Peacock's cheapest tier, which is just $5.99 a month, and you can cancel at any time. Note for anyone else in the US; there's no English commentary option on Peacock.
In Spain itself, the game will be shown free of charge on RTVE. If you're not actually in Spain, though, you can use a VPN as described above for the UK live stream to access this Spanish site instead (you'll be geo-blocked otherwise). Set it to Spain and head to RTVE, and you're ready to watch the game in Spanish.
More upcoming games
Keep an eye on our regularly-updated free Women's World Cup live stream guide to stay updated on the latest details for every game. The times listed below are for ET in the US. We've also put in the TV channels the games will be shown locally in the US/UK.
Semi-finals
Tuesday, August 15
- Spain vs. Sweden - 4 a.m. on Fox / BBC
Wednesday, August 16
- Australia vs. England - 6 a.m. on Fox / BBC
Third-place match
Saturday, August 19
- TBC vs. TBC. - 4 a.m. on Fox / ITVX
Women's World Cup Final
Sunday, August 20
- TBC vs. TBC - 6 a.m. on Fox /ITVX and BBC
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