Stream the 2026 Winter Olympics for free using a VPN

Mashable says you can live-stream the 2026 Winter Olympics for free from anywhere by accessing free national broadcasters and, where streams are geo-restricted, using a VPN such as ExpressVPN. The 25th Winter Olympics will run Feb. 6–22 at sites across Lombardy and northeast Italy.

Mashable lists eight sports and 15 disciplines on the programme, including biathlon; bobsleigh (and skeleton); curling; ice hockey; luge; skating (figure skating, speed skating, short track); ski mountaineering; and skiing events such as alpine, cross-country, ski jumping, Nordic combined, freestyle skiing and snowboard.

Mashable lists free live streams in several countries: 9Now (Australia), ORF (Austria), CBC Gem (Canada), France TV (France), ZDF (Germany), RTÉ Player (Ireland), RAI (Italy), RTVE (Spain) and BBC iPlayer (UK). The article notes these streams are geo-restricted and outlines a common workaround: subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN, install the app on your device, connect to a server in a location with free access, then watch.

Mashable highlights ExpressVPN as its top choice for bypassing geo-restrictions, citing servers in 105 countries, apps for major devices, a strict no-logging policy, fast connection speeds, up to 10 simultaneous connections and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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