The Bruins have defied all odds to get here, but now they need a Space Jam moment. Facing them in the March Madness National Semifinals are the all-conquering Bulldogs, undefeated all season, on a 34-game winning streak and set go down as one of the all-time great college basketball teams. It’s the No. 1 seed vs the No. 44 seed, so read on as we explain how to get a Gonzaga vs UCLA live stream and watch March Madness from anywhere in the world – don’t miss a single moment of the NCAA basketball tournament.
The Zags have beaten their March Madness opponents by a combined margin of 96 points, trashing USC in the Elite Eight to bring their run of consecutive double-digit victories to 27. In Drew Timme, Jalen Suggs, Corey Kispert and Joel Ayayi they have a formidable core four of the tournament’s brightest talents.
The Bruins, meanwhile, are only the second team to make it from the First Four to the Final Four, with Johnny Juzang their main man, averaging 21.25 points per game, with a 48.5% shooting percentage. They’re one of the country’s top offensive teams and have a very strong defense too, but… these are the Zags.
Follow our guide below to tune into a March Madness live stream and watch Gonzaga vs UCLA online from anywhere – including some great ways to watch March Madness free online in certain countries, if you draw up the right play.
How to watch Gonzaga vs UCLA: live stream March Madness 2021 NCAA basketball online in the US
The Gonzaga vs UCLA game is being shown on the new Paramount Plus streaming service, formerly CBS All Access. The game tips off at 8.34pm ET / 5.34pm PT.
Paramount Plus costs $9.99 a month for the ad-free version, or $5.99 a month with ads. You can watch live CBS content via your local affiliate if you have a full subscription.
Cord-cutters can also watch easily with an over-the-top streamer like FuboTV. It’s a much cheaper alternative to traditional cable with the flexibility to cancel at any point – and if you haven’t had Fubo before, you can take advantage of its FREE TRIAL.
Not in the US right now? You can watch a March Madness live stream just like you would if you were at home by using a VPN. Further details on how that works can be found below.
How to watch NCAA March Madness live stream from outside your country
If you’re currently abroad or there’s no official broadcast option in your country, then you’ll need to use a VPN to dial in to a location that does let you watch March Madness online in the same way you would at home.
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How to watch March Madness 2021: live stream NCAA basketball with ESPN Player
In some countries, you may be baffled by the fact that NCAA college basketball is just as popular as the NBA among some fans. If you want to know what all the fuss is about or are just a US expat living abroad that’s desperate to root for their school, then ESPN Player is the way to watch a March Madness live stream in many countries around the world.
It’s available in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, coming in at the very reasonable price of £9.99/€11.99 for the next month (or £69.99/€79.99 for a whole year).
That gets you live and on-demand coverage of every single March Madness 2021 game, as well as access to other live sports events, ESPN originals and ESPN Films. The service also supports both desktop and mobile, so you’ll never miss any of the action, no matter where you.
Best of all, anyone in one of the service’s covered countries can try a FREE 7-day ESPN Player trial to see if they like it or not – one of the few legitimate ways to watch NCAA March Madness free online.
How to watch Gonzaga vs UCLA in Canada
In Canada, you can watch the Gonzaga vs UCLA game on TSN, which is the home of most of the March Madness action. The game tips off at 8.34pm ET / 5.34pm PT.
Its TSN Direct streaming service can be had from just $7.99 a day or (much better value) $19.99 a month and can be purchased by anyone – regardless of whether you have the channel as part of a pay TV package in the country or not.
Having said that, existing subscribers should note they can log-in to watch TSN live streams at no extra charge with details of their provider. There’s also an app for convenient on-the-go streaming, an annual plan deal that saves you some serious money, and the very Canadian problem of all stated pricing being before tax.
Canadian abroad? Then you can use a VPN to magically find themselves back in Canada to live stream March Madness coverage just like they would at home.
UK March Madness live stream: watch Gonzaga vs UCLA
Hoops fans based in the UK can watch every shot of the 2021 March Madness basketball using ESPN Player, the network giant’s international streaming-only service.
The Gonzaga vs UCLA game tips off at 1.34am BST on Saturday night/Sunday morning – but it’ll be worth staying up for.
ESPN Player costs just £9.99 a month and offers a FREE 7-day trial, so you can watch all of the remaining on-court action without paying a penny.
However, if you’re a BT Sport subscriber or thinking of becoming one, know that the broadcaster is also showing the college basketball action on TV and via its app.
Away from the UK? Stream ESPN Player and all your other usual services wherever you are with the help of a quality VPN.
How to watch Gonzaga vs UCLA online in Australia
Basketball fans Down Under will find that premium TV provider Foxtel is the holder of NCAA hoops rights for March Madness 2021.
That’s not necessarily a bad thing, though, as it means you can live stream Gonzaga vs UCLA online through slick streaming platform Kayo, with tip-off set for 10.34am AEST on Sunday morning.
Newbies can take advantage of a FREE Kayo trial to see if the service is right for them. For those who decide to keep it, Kayo price plans start from a super affordable AUD$25 a month – really good value considering how much premium live sports action it hosts.
Not in Australia? Aussies abroad looking to watch a March Madness live stream should find that a good VPN helps them access their home streaming services wherever they are.