The England vs Spain live stream is the first match of the quarter-final stage of the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 — and it'll also be the toughest test yet for the Lionesses who cruised through the group stages undefeated.
The great news is that you can watch it for FREE in many European countries, but don't worry if you're on holiday while it's on — because we'll show you how to watch from anywhere with a VPN.
The England vs Spain live stream takes place today (Wednesday, July 20).
► Time — 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT
► FREE LIVE STREAMS — BBC iPlayer (U.K.)
► U.S. — ESPN2 via SlingTV
► Watch anywhere — Try ExpressVPN 100% risk free
England couldn't have asked for a better set of results in the group stage of UEFA Women's Euro 2022. The Lionesses won all three games, scoring 14 goals without conceding a single one themselves. While they were always favorites to progress as the highest rank team in Group A, even the most optimistic England fan probably didn't expect to make such easy work of qualifying for the knockout rounds.
However, the real work starts here as England now face their toughest test of the tournament yet in the form of a very dangerous Spanish side. Don't let their second-place finish in Group B fool you, this Spain is stacked with quality and will test England in a way they haven't been so far at Euro 2022.
Both teams will feel they can progress to the semi-finals, but both have faced disruption that could impact on-pitch performance. England have had to deal with their head coach, Sarina Wiegman, testing positive for Covid-19 and therefore forced to isolate. While just days before the start of Euro 2022, Spain lost Alexia Putellas to an ACL injury. With Jennifer Hermoso also sideline, Spain are currently without their two top goalscorers which has blunted their usually potent attack.
This is expected to be one of the most intense games of Euro 2022 with both teams desperate to advance further. Find out what happens by watching an England vs Spain live stream and don't forget to check out our full guide to how to watch UEFA Women's Euro 2022 for full fixtures, final group standings and more.
FREE England vs Spain live streams
How to watch the England vs Spain live stream for FREE
If you're lucky enough to live in the U.K., Austria, France, Netherlands, Spain, Italy and several other European nations then you can look forward to FREE England vs Spain live streams.
That's because free-to-air channels in those countries will be showing some or all of the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 live streams. For instance, in the U.K. you'll be able to watch every single game on BBC and the BBC iPlayer. There's a full list below.
But what if you're usually based in one of those countries but aren't at home for the England vs Spain live stream? Maybe you're on holiday and don't want to spend money on pay TV in another country, when you'd usually be able to watch for free at home?
Don't worry — you can watch it via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below.
FREE LIVE STREAMS: Austria: ORF | Belgium: VRT, RTBF | Denmark: DKDR | Finland: Yle | France: TF1 | Iceland: RUV | Italy: RAI | Netherlands: NOS | Norway: NRK | Portugal: RTP | Spain: TVE | | Sweden: SVT, TV4 | Switzerland: SRG SSR | U.K.: BBC |
England vs Spain live streams around the world
How to watch England vs Spain live streams from anywhere with a VPN
It's natural that you might want to watch the England vs Spain live stream from your home country, but what if you're not there when it's on?
Look no further than a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN makes it look as if you're surfing the web from your home country, rather than the one you're in. That means you can access the streaming services you already pay for, from anywhere on Earth. Or anywhere that has an internet connection, at least.
For instance, a Brit who's currently in the U.S. could watch the England vs Spain live stream on BBC iPlayer, even though they're not in the U.K.
They're totally legal, inexpensive and easy to use. We've tested lots of the best VPN services and our favorite right now is ExpressVPN. It's fast, works on loads of devices and even offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to BBC iPlayer or another website and watch the game.
How to watch the England vs Spain live stream in the US
Soccer fans in the U.S. can look to ESPN2 and ESPNU for the England vs Spain live stream. The game starts at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT.
ESPN is available through most cable packages as well as cable TV replacement services, including Sling TV, Fubo.TV, YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV.
Our pick of these would be Sling TV: the Sling Orange package costs just $35 per month and comes with more than 30 channels including ESPN. Plus, right now Sling is offering 50% off the first month.
As well as being available through your cable service, you can also stream the action via the ESPN app, or on the Watch section of ESPN's website. However, you'll need to authenticate with your satellite, cable or live TV provider credentials to watch any sessions.
And remember, if you're usually based in the U.S. but aren't there at the moment, you can still watch the services you already subscribe to via a VPN such as ExpressVPN.
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