We’re expecting March Madness fireworks from this Sweet 16 meeting of two teams who tore their opponents to ribbons in the last round. No. 2 seed Alabama Crimson Tide nearly notched a century against the Terrapins, while UCLA put 20 more points on the board than the Wildcats. Read on as we explain how to get an Alabama vs UCLA live stream and watch March Madness from anywhere in the world.
Can the Bruins’ fairytale story continue? They’ve become just the fifth First Four team to make it through to the Sweet 16 round, and no First Four team has made it past this stage of the tournament since the VCU Rams stormed their way to the Final Four a decade ago.
However, the Crimson Tide look like one well-oiled machine. Strong both offensively and defensively, they’ve won 11 of their last 12 games, their two tournament wins so far coming by a combined margin of 32 points. But anything can happen in the chaos of March Madness.
Follow our guide below to tune into a March Madness live stream and watch Alabama 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 Alabama vs UCLA: live stream March Madness 2021 NCAA basketball online in the US
The Alabama vs UCLA game tips off at 7.15pm ET / 4.15pm PT, and is being shown on TBS, with coverage starting at 7pm ET / 4pm PT.
If you get TBS through your cable package, you can also tune in online or on the TBS mobile app if you have your cable details at hand.
However, if you plan on watching every game of March Madness 2021, you’ll need a cable package or streaming service with access to CBS, TBS, TNT, and TruTV.
They’re all available on cable, of course – but for cord-cutters, catching all the NCAA basketball action is just as easy with an over-the-top streamer like Sling TV.
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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 this month.
How to watch Alabama vs UCLA in Canada
In Canada, you can watch the Alabama vs UCLA game on TSN, which is the home of most of the March Madness action this month.
The game tips off at 7.15pm ET / 4.15pm PT, with TSN’s coverage getting underway at 7pm ET / 4pm 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 Alabama 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 Alabama vs UCLA game tips off at 12.15am BST on Sunday night/Monday morning.
It costs just £9.99 a month and offers a FREE 7-day trial, so you can watch the next round of 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 Alabama 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 Alabama vs UCLA online through slick streaming platform Kayo, with tip-off set for 10.15am AEDT on Monday 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.