Anybody picking out Portugal in their Euro 2024 sweepstakes will be quietly confident that A Seleção will go deep into this year's tournament. The 2016 champs start their campaign with the Portugal vs Czechia live stream at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig today — and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free!
The Portugal vs Czechia live stream will take place today (Tuesday, June 18).
• Time: 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT / 5 a.m. AEST (Jun. 19)
• WATCH FREE — BBC iPlayer (U.K.)
• U.S. — Watch on FOX via Sling
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free
Cristiano Ronaldo; Bernardo Silva; João Félix; Rafael Leão; Bruno Fernandes; João Cancelo; Diogo Jota; Gonçalo Ramos. It's no wonder, with their embarrassments of attacking riches, why Portugal are being heralded by many pundits as potential champions at Euro 2024.
The challenge for manager Roberto Martinez is working out how to fit all these stars into an XI and a system that works, while also ensuring that 41-year-old Pepe at the heart of his defence has the legs to keep things solid at the back. There are definitely vulnerabilities there that Czechia will be eager to exploit. And, after his incredible season with the invincible Bayer Leverkusen, Patrik Schick has as good a chance as anybody to do so.
Soccer fans of a certain vintage won't be able to consider this fixture without bringing to mind that Karel Poborský chip at Euro 96. The sides have met four times since the 1-0 win for the then-named Czech Republic 28 years ago, with Portugal winning every single subsequent encounter.
Line-ups:
Portugal XI: Costa, Dias, Pepe, Nuno Mendes, Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Ronaldo, Leao
Czechia XI: Stanek, Hranac, Krejci, Holes, Soucek, Coufal, Provod, Sulc, Doudera, Schick, Kuchta
Read our guide below to discover how to watch a Portugal vs Czechia live stream today and check out our guide on how to watch Euro 2024 in its entirety.
Where to watch Portugal vs Czechia for free
In the U.K. football fans can enjoy every moment of Euro 2024 across BBC and ITV.
Portugal vs Czechia is on BBC One — watch for free on BBC iPlayer. Just note that you will need a valid U.K. TV licence in order to watch.
Other free-to-air coverage of Euro 2024: Germany (via ZDF and ARD), France (via TF1), Spain (via RTVE) and Italy (via RAI). Soccer fans in New Zealand can also watch Euro 2024 for free via TVNZ.
If you’re normally in one of these countries but happen to be abroad right now, you won’t miss out if you watch using one of the best VPNs. These allow you to watch your go-to streaming wherever in the world you are. Our favorite is NordVPN.
How to watch Portugal vs Czechia from anywhere
If you're not in your home country during Euro 2024 and are unable to live stream a game from wherever you are, you can still tune in via a virtual private network, or VPN. A VPN makes it appear like you're surfing the web from your home allowing you to access the streaming services you already pay for. It's legal and easy to do.
We've tested many different VPN services and our favorite is NordVPN; it offers superb speeds, excellent customer service and a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out first to see if it's right for you. But you've got other VPN options too, so check out our full list of the best VPN services.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN 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 your usual U.K. service, you'd select a U.K. server from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to BBC iPlayer and watch Portugal vs Czechia live online.
How to watch Portugal vs Czechia in the U.S.
Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch Euro 2024 across the Fox network, with select games on Fubo. The Portugal vs Czechia live stream is on FOX and the FOX website with a valid login (if your local FOX affiliate is showing the match). FOX is included with all cable packages or with one of our best TV antenna picks.
If you've cut the cord and don't have cable, you have plenty of options. Our top pick is Sling TV: the Sling Blue package costs just $45/month with a discounted first month. It comes with more than 30 channels including FOX (if you have a local Fox Network on Sling) and FS1.
Fubo is another option. The Pro Plan costs $79/month but gives you 121 channels, including FOX and FS1, plus lots more for sports fans to enjoy. There will be a small handful of five group-stage games exclusively streaming on Fubo making it the best option if you want to watch every single game of Euro 2024 in the U.S.
If you already use those services but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch Euro 2024 live streams by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
How to watch Portugal vs Czechia in the U.K.
Football fans in the U.K. are very lucky as every single game of Euro 2024 will be broadcast for free. The Portugal vs Czechia live stream is being shown on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the U.K. and have a valid TV licence, you can still follow every single game by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
How to watch Portugal vs Czechia in Canada
If you're in Canada, you can enjoy Euro 2024, including Portugal vs Czechia, on TSN, as part of a cable TV package. However, if you've cut the cord, you can sign up for TSN for $19.99/month or you can take an annual pass which costs $199.90/year.
If you live in Canada and already subscribe to TSN, but aren't at home right now, you can still watch a Euro 2024 live stream by using a quality VPN like NordVPN.
How to watch Portugal vs Czechia in Australia
Aussie soccer fans can watch a Portugal vs Czechia live stream via Optus Sport, which is showing the whole of Euro 2024. It costs $24.99 AUD/month, or there's an Annual Pass for $199 AUD/year. Optus Sport can be accessed via a dedicated mobile app, and it's also on Chromecast and Apple TV.
Not in Australia right now? You can use a VPN to watch all the action on Optus Sport as if you were back home. NordVPN is our top pick of the options.
How to watch Portugal vs Czechia in New Zealand
Kiwis can access Euro 2024 live streams, including Portugal vs Czechia, via TVNZ following the closure of Spark Sport in July 2023. TVNZ is a free-to-air television network, giving sports fans in New Zealand access to Euro 2024 live streams without having to spend a penny.
Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow every game by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
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