How to watch USA vs. Sweden live stream for free: Women's World Cup round of 16
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Women's World Cup live streams are plenteous now that the round of 16 is finally here. Interested in watching USA take on Sweden? We can help. There are free streams nearly everywhere, but notably not in the USA, which is broadcasting the action exclusively on Fox. If you're not interested in paying for cable, watching over a digital antenna, or subscribing to another streaming app, we'll show you how to watch the free USA vs. Sweden live streams available in other countries with a VPN.
The US Women's National Team snuck into the round of 16 after a rocky start, and Sweden won't be pushovers after a clean 3-0 sweep through the group stage. The team will lean on veterans Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe to right the ship, as there's no room for error in this single-elimination phase of the tournament. Look ahead for all your options to follow the action live.
How to watch USA vs. Sweden free live stream from anywhere
While various countries offer free Women's World Cup live streams (more options are popping up with the round of 16 and heading into finals brackets), most only provide them for select games. If your region isn't carrying the game you want to watch, you can try tuning into the UK coverage. ITVX will stream USA vs. Sweden online for free for everyone.
Be warned, if you're not in the UK when you try to watch, you'll be blocked by geographical restrictions. You can access these free live streams using a VPN to simulate your viewing device in the UK.
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How to watch USA vs. Sweden 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: ITVX.
- Sign in with a UK postcode.
- Watch the game.
- Kickoff: August 6, 5 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. BST / 11 a.m. CEST / 7 p.m. AEST.
How to watch USA vs. Sweden live streams in the USA
Fox and Fox Sports 1 have the English language streaming and broadcast rights to the US Women's World Cup live streams. 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 new subscribers can get the first month for just $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 you're charged for your first month.
If you don't mind Spanish broadcasts courtesy of Telemundo, you can also catch the game via Peacock. The service starts at just $5.99 and offers a wide selection of games across all competition groups through the final round.
Or, if you have a VPN, you can watch for free if you hop on over to the UK and enjoy their free coverage on ITVX, as described above.
FIFA Women's World Cup Round of 16 schedule
Ahead, we list a schedule of notable matchups happening over the next few days. For help tracking down these games, check out our complete guide on how to watch FIFA Women's World Cup live streams. All times below are in Eastern Daylight Time.
Sunday, August 6
- USA vs. Sweden, 5 a.m. on FOX / ITVX
Monday, August 7
- England vs. Nigeria - 3:30 a.m. on FS1 / BBC
- Australia vs. Denmark - 6:30 a.m. on on FS1 / BBC
Tuesday, August 8
- Colombia vs. Jamaica - 4 a.m. on FS1 / ITVX
- France vs. Morocco - 7 a.m. on FS1 / BBC
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