How to watch the France basketball team at Paris 2024 online for free
TL;DR: Live stream France in the Paris 2024 basketball for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
France are sure to be hometown favorites in lots of the Paris 2024 events, not least of all in the basketball — one of the most exciting, fastest-paced sports you'll see across the entire two weeks of action. Indeed, France are among the many nations shooting for gold, silver, and bronze in the Paris 2024 basketball, with twelve nations represented in both the men's and women's competitions.
But how can you watch the France basketball games for free from anywhere in the world? Keep reading to find out.
When are France competing in the Paris 2024 basketball?
France are set to compete in the below group games at Paris 2024:
Men's basketball
France vs. Brazil in Group B — 11:15 a.m. ET on Jul. 27
Japan vs. France in Group B — 11:15 a.m. ET on Jul. 30
France vs. Germany in Group B — 3:00 p.m. ET on Aug. 2
Women's basketball
Canada vs. France in Group B — 11:15 a.m. ET on Jul. 29
France vs. Nigeria in Group B —11:15 a.m. ET on Aug. 1
Australia vs. France in Group B — 3:00 p.m. ET on Aug. 4
How to watch France in the Paris 2024 basketball for free
The basketball at Paris 2024 is available to live stream for free on BBC iPlayer.
BBC iPlayer is a free streaming platform that's geo-blocked outside of the UK. But basketball fans from across the globe can watch it by using a VPN. A VPN will hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect with a secure server in the UK, helping unblock free streaming sites such as BBC iPlayer, giving you access to all the Paris 2024 action, from anywhere around the world.
Unblock BBC iPlayer for free by following this simple process:
Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)
Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK
Visit BBC iPlayer
Live stream the basketball at Paris 2024 from anywhere in the world
The best VPNs for streaming are not actually free to use, but leading VPN providers usually sweeten the deal with free trial periods or money-back guarantees. By using these deals, you can unblock BBC iPlayer without committing any cash. This is obviously a short-term solution, but it gives you time to stream the basketball, and plenty more sporting action at Paris 2024, before claiming back any initial investment.
What is the best VPN for BBC iPlayer?
ExpressVPN is the best service 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 on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. That plan also gives you a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.
Live stream France in the Paris 2024 basketball for free with ExpressVPN.