How to watch Slovakia vs. Ukraine online for free

Europe's greatest football tournament is free to watch around the globe.
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TL;DR: Watch Slovakia vs. Ukraine in Euro 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.


We're now well into the group games but the excitement around Euro 2024 hasn't dropped a bit. That's why football fans love these international tournaments. They wait a full four years for a month of sheer footballing bliss.

Sure, this Group E match between Slovakia and Ukraine isn't one of the biggest fixtures. But Ukraine have shown some good form in recent competitions, reaching the quarter finals at the last tournament. Slovakia meanwhile are entering the Euros for only the third time. Could they score an upset against the Ukrainians and edge closer to reaching the knockout stages?

You don't have to be in the host country of Germany — or even in Europe — to watch this fixture for free. Read below for information on how to watch the game free worldwide.

When is Slovakia vs. Ukraine?

Slovakia vs. Ukraine in Euro 2024 kicks off at 9 a.m. ET / 2 p.m. BST on June 21. This fixture in hosted by the Dusseldorf Arena in Dusseldorf, Germany.

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How to watch Slovakia vs. Ukraine for free

Slovakia vs. Ukraine in Euro 2024 will be broadcast by the BBC, with free live streaming on BBC iPlayer.

BBC iPlayer is intended for UK viewers only, which means the platform is geo-blocked outside of the UK. But you can still access it using a VPN. A VPN is a must-have tool if you get frustrated with content being locked behind geo-restrictions. The VPN hides your real-world location and hooks you up with a UK-based server, so BBC iPlayer thinks you're based in the UK. That means you can watch Slovakia vs. Ukraine — and any other Euro 2024 fixture streamed on BBC iPlayer — wherever you are in the world.

Unblock BBC iPlayer by following these simple steps:

  1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

  2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

  3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK

  4. Visit BBC iPlayer

  5. Stream Slovakia vs. Ukraine in Euro 2024 from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming aren't technically free, but they do offer ways of negating the cost and accessing overseas content with spending anything. VPN providers tend to have incentive offers such as free-trial periods and money-back guarantees, which will give you access to BBC iPlayer and other international platforms for long enough to watch Euro 2024 — and you shouldn't have to part with any cash.

What is the best VPN for BBC iPlayer?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for streaming live sport on BBC iPlayer, for a number of reasons:

  • Servers in 105 countries including the UK

  • Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

  • Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

  • Fast connection speeds free from throttling

  • Up to eight simultaneous connections

  • 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is available on offer for $99.95. That's an impressive discount of 49% on list price. This also includes an extra three months for free, plus a year of unlimited cloud backup and a 30-day money-back guarantee. A great deal for accessing Euro 2024.

Stream Slovakia vs. Ukraine in Euro 2024 for free with ExpressVPN.

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