The 2025 UEFA Under-21 Championship started on June 11 with 16 teams, and we’re already well into the quarter-finals. Before we know it, the tournament will come to a close with the final on June 28. Don’t want to miss a single moment? Whether cheering from your sofa or catching the action while traveling, a VPN can be your best friend. It’ll ensure you’re right in the thick of it, no matter where you are.
We’ll only recommend official streaming services for watching the 2025 Under-21 Championship. There’ll likely be no shortage of unlicensed streams, but these tend to be lower resolution. There’s also the risk that they’ll be taken offline for violating copyright, leaving you without a stream at the last minute. With so many legitimate streaming platforms showing the Under-21 Championship, many of them for free, there’s no need for unauthorized streams anyway.
The 2025 Under-21 Championship takes place over some of the summer, so you may be on vacation at some point during the tournament. If you do travel overseas, you’d need a VPN to bypass the geographic restrictions on your home streaming platform.
How to watch the Under-21 Championship from anywhere with a VPN
A VPN is a tool you can use to change your virtual location. By connecting to a server in another country, you’ll be assigned an IP address for that location. It’s through location spoofing that you can bypass geo-blocking and access many of your favorite websites and services from home as normal.
Here’s how to stream UEFA Under-21 Championship using a VPN:
- You’ll first need to sign up with a reputable VPN provider. We recommend NordVPN, although Surfshark and IPVanish can also stream live sports.
- Next, download and install the VPN app on your streaming device. All of the above recommended VPNs let you connect multiple devices simultaneously.
- Open the VPN app (you’ll likely be prompted to log in) and connect to a server in the country where the streaming service you’re trying to access is located. For example, a server in the UK will give you a UK IP address to access Channel 4.
- Visit the streaming platform and select a live stream. This should no longer be geo-restricted and content should play as normal.
- If you’re having any trouble accessing a streaming service’s content, try clearing your browser’s cookies. It’s often worth trying more than one server.
We recommend you test your VPN with your chosen streaming platform well ahead of kickoff. If you do encounter any issues, you’ll have enough time to troubleshoot the problem with your VPN’s customer support.
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How to watch UEFA Under-21 Championship live online for free on UK TV
The 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship will be shown on Channel 4 in the UK. That’s good news because it means you can watch it live online for free. All you need to do is visit the Channel 4 website and sign up for a free account if you don’t have one already.
Just keep in mind that in order to watch UK TV live online, you need to have a valid UK TV license. This isn’t required for watching Channel 4 content on-demand however, and there’s no check in place either way so it’s easy to forget.
Channel 4 is only available to stream in the UK which means that if you try to access it from abroad, it will be region-locked. You can get around this with a VPN and UK IP address. NordVPN is our top pick and comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can try it out risk-free and simply request a refund if at all unsatisfied.
How to watch Under-21 Championship in the USA
In the US, it’s Disney+ that holds the rights to the 2025 Under-21 Championship. That’s not such bad news because a monthly subscription (with ads) costs just USD $9.99 which is far more affordable than TV streaming platforms like FuboTV and YouTube TV. It’s a shame that a free trial is not longer available however.
Note that a VPN and US IP address is required to stream the US version of Disney+ from overseas.
Where else can I watch the Under-21 Championship online?
The 2025 UEFA Under-21 Championship will be broadcast in dozens of countries worldwide. Here’s how you can watch where you are:
France
If you want to watch every 2025 UEFA Under-21 Championship match in France, you’ll need to subscribe to beIN Sports. This costs EUR €15 a month. However, France’s matches will also be shown for free on M6. To watch online, simply go to M6+. You’ll need to create a free account to stream content live or on-demand. Furthermore, you’ll have to connect to a server in France for a French IP address if you want to watch either of the above options from another country.
Germany
ProSiebenSat.1 holds the rights to the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Germany. This means you can watch the tournament live online for free on ProSieben. Just remember to sign up for a free account if you don’t have one already.
By connecting to a VPN server in Germany and getting a German IP address, you can watch ProSieben online from anywhere in the world.
Spain
La 1 is the sole broadcaster of the UEFA Under-21 Championship in Spain, showing every game from the group stages to the final. Better still, it’s free to watch via the RTVE Play app (though you will need to register for an account to stream its content). By connecting to a VPN server in Spain for a Spanish IP address, you can continue to watch RTVE even if you’re outside Spain on vacation.
Italy
UEFA Under-21 Championship games will be shown for free on RAI. You don’t need to sign up for an account either. Just select the appropriate live stream to start watching. RaiPlay is only available in Italy but with an Italian IP address via a VPN you can stream it from abroad.
Other countries
If we didn’t cover your country above, don’t worry. While it’s not possible for us to list every country showing the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, here are the official Under-21 Championship broadcast partners.
Can I watch the Under-21 Championship abroad with a free VPN?
Most free VPNs will struggle to unblock the various streaming platforms we’ve covered in this post. Besides, free VPNs are usually too slow for streaming due to heavy server load as well as bandwidth throttling. This results in low resolution streams with a great deal of lag and buffering. Indeed, you may miss out on key moments of the Under-21 Championship as a result.
Keep in mind that free VPNs may not provide the same level of security as their paid counterparts. There may be insufficient encryption to keep your data safe from harm. Furthermore, some security features such as a kill switch may be missing entirely. Some free VPNs make money by keeping logs of your browsing activity and selling the information to third parties. Needless to say, free VPNs aren’t worth the trouble.
Under-21 Championship FAQs
Is it legal to stream the 2025 Under-21 Championship with a VPN?
Yes, it’s legal to use a VPN to stream the 2025 Under-21 Championship (although using a VPN to access a streaming platform from abroad may go against its terms of use). Many people safely use VPNs to continue to access their usual home websites and services when traveling abroad. Just keep in mind that VPNs are prohibited in a small number of countries such as China and Russia. So you should check their legal status in your location before proceeding.
Note: We are not lawyers and nothing in this article should be taken as legal advice.
Who are the favorites to win the 2025 Under-21 Championship?
We’re already well into the quarter-finals of the 2025 Under-21 Championship. Just six teams remain in the running at the time of writing. Having defeated Spain in the quarter-finals, England are the current favorites to win the 2025 Under-21 Championship. However, they’re closely followed by Germany whose team features Stuttgart forward Nick Woltemade, a player who has greatly impressed so far, scoring four goals in the group stage.
