FIBA Basketball World Cup live stream 2023: How to watch every game for free from anywhere – quarter-finals

The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup quarter-finals conclude today with Germany vs Latvia in the early game, followed by Canada vs Slovenia. With the three standout MVP candidates all in action, read on for how to watch FIBA Basketball World Cup live streams from anywhere with a VPN, and potentially for FREE.

Dennis Schroder has arguably been the best of the lot, and he'll be going toe-to-toe against a former employee in Arturs Zagars. Zagars used to play for Löwen Braunschweig, which belongs to Schroder, but who will take ownership of the court?

Germany have shaped up one of the main contenders for the Naismith Trophy from the outset, which probably makes them prime feed for the Latvians, who have already stunned pre-tournament favorites France and reigning champions Spain. The winner will face USA on Friday. 

Canada vs Slovenia is being billed as a battle between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic, and understandably so considering they tend to bring the best out of each other. They've each put up ridiculous numbers whenever they've met in the NBA, though Canada's 3-point prowess must be of concern to Aleksander Sekulic's men. Serbia await the winners.

Read on as we explain how to watch a FREE 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup live stream from anywhere with a VPN. 

Basketball World Cup schedule: today's games

(All times ET)

• 4:45 a.m. - Germany vs Latvia
• 8:30 a.m. - Canada vs Slovenia

FREE FIBA Basketball World Cup live streams

RTVE in Spain and Kayo Sports in Australia are showing select 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup games for FREE. 

But what if you're usually based in one of those countries but aren't at home to catch that free basketball coverage? Maybe you're on holiday and don't want to spend money on pay TV in another country, when you'd usually be able to watch for free at home?

Don't worry — you can tune in via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below. Our favorite VPN service right now is ExpressVPN, but you'll find others in our best VPN services list.

FIBA Basketball World Cup live streams around the world

A VPN makes it look as if you're surfing the web from your home country, rather than the one you're in. That means you can access the streaming services you already pay for, from anywhere on Earth. Or anywhere that has an internet connection, at least.

For instance, a Spaniard who's currently in the U.S. could watch FIBA Basketball World Cup live streams free on RTVE even though they're not in Spain.

VPNs are totally legal, inexpensive and easy to use. We've tested the best VPN services and our favorite right now is ExpressVPN. It's fast, works on loads of devices and even offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. 

Safety, speed and simplicity combine to make ExpressVPN our favorite VPN service. It's also compatible with loads of devices and there's a 30-day money-back guarantee if you want to try it out.

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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN 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 a Spanish service, you'd select Spain from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to RTVE or another website and watch the FIBA Basketball World Cup. 

How to watch FIBA Basketball World Cup live streams in the U.S.

Fans in the U.S. can catch a FIBA Basketball World Cup live stream on ESPN Plus or ESPN2. 

A total of 86 games are being shown on ESPN Plus, with six games set to air on ESPN2, including three Team USA ties.

ESPN2 is available through most cable packages as well as some of the best cable TV alternatives, including Sling TV, Fubo, YouTube TV, and Hulu with Live TV.  

Our pick of these would be Sling TV. The Sling Orange package costs from $40 per month and comes with more than 30 channels including ESPN2. Plus, right now Sling is offering new subscribers a 50% discount for the first month.

Fubo starts at $75 per month for 166 channels and includes ESPN too. It also offers a 7-day free trial.

ESPN Plus is another option for the FIBA Basketball World Cup. It's $9.99 per month for the basic package or you can save over 15% by signing up for a year for $99.99. That brings access to boxing, MLB, NHL, golf, lacrosse and even UFC if you're happy to add the occasional PPV fee.

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Sling TV offers two packages, starting from $40 a month. The Sling Orange option comes with 30-plus channels, including ESPN2. Sling is currently offering a tempting 50% discount on your first month.

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If you love sports, you might want to check out Fubo. Prices start from $75 a month, which includes dozens of sports channels such as ESPN2. Better still, new users get a 7-day free trial.

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If you already use those services but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch FIBA Basketball World Cup live streams by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN. And if, for whatever reason, you can't get it working, do remember that you have the comfort of a 30-day money-back guarantee with ExpressVPN.

How to watch FIBA Basketball World Cup live streams in Canada

Canadians can watch the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Sportsnet and the broadcaster's SN Now streaming service. 

A Sportsnet subscription starts at CA$19.99 per month and provides access to a whole host of other sports from across the world. There's also an annual subscription that works out at CA$14.99 per month. 

If you live in Canada and already subscribe to Sportsnet but aren't at home right now, you can still watch a FIBA Basketball World Cup live stream by using a quality VPN like ExpressVPN.

How to watch FIBA Basketball World Cup live streams in Australia

Hoops fans in Australia can watch 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup live streams on ESPN and Kayo Sports. 

Kayo is a subscription service, however select games are being shown free of charge. All you need to do is create an account – you don't even need to enter payment details.

If you're interested in subscribing, Kayo offers new users a 7-day free trial for both its Basic and Premium plans. The Kayo One package costs $25 per month thereafter, and Kayo Basic is $30.

The $35 per month Premium Kayo plan gives you all the same things as the normal plan, but it offers three concurrent streams. The Basic plan gives you two streams at the same time. 

Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN, such as ExpressVPN, to watch the FIBA Basketball World Cup as if you were back home.

How to watch FIBA Basketball World Cup live streams in the U.K.

In the U.K., the FIBA Basketball World Cup is exclusive to the dedicated basketball streaming service Courtside 1891.

The £27.99 Courtside 1891 Max World Cup Bundle will let you live stream every game. However, at £37.99, the Courtside 1891 Max Annual Pass doesn't cost much more and will also provide access to additional FIBA events, such as the Intercontinental Cup, Basketball Champions League, and Europe Cup.

If you're currently traveling overseas, don't worry, as you can use ExpressVPN to tune in from abroad.

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