Defending national champions UConn seek a second consecutive trip to the Final Four when they take on No. 3 seed Illinois in the Elite Eight today. The Illini, meanwhile, are looking to get back to the national semifinals for the first time since Deron Williams and Dee Brown were in the backcourt.

Contents Is There a Free UConn vs Illinois Live Stream?Other Ways to Watch the UConn vs Illinois Live StreamHow to Watch the UConn vs Illinois Live Stream from Abroad This one starts at 6:09 p.m. ET and will be televised on TBS. But if you want to watch March Madness online, we have some different ways you can watch a live stream of the game for free or cheap.

　　Is There a Free UConn vs Illinois Live Stream?

You can watch a live stream of UConn vs Illinois on either YouTube TV (Base Plan) or DirecTV Stream (Entertainment package or above). They both include TBS, and they both come with a free five-day trial.

Related Moreover, both of these live-TV streaming services also come with CBS (live in most markets). That gives you everything you need to watch both of todays Elite Eight games (TBS), tomorrows Elite Eight games (CBS), next weekends Final Four (TBS) and the national championship (TBS), though youll need to time your free trials correctly if you dont want to pay anything.

Another free option, but just for one game, is the March Madness Live app or website. You can watch a live stream of every tournament game this way provided you sign in with a cable provider, but even if you dont have a cable provider, you can watch for free for three hours before needing to log in.

　　Other Ways to Watch the UConn vs Illinois Live Stream

If youve used up your free trials for YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream, or you just want a cheap way to watch this game and the Final Four and the national championship next week, then Max is the way to go. Its just $10 per month and includes every tournament game on TBS. It doesnt include the CBS games, so you wont be able to watch Sundays Elite Eight games on Max, but you could always start a free trial of Paramount+ with SHOWTIME for those ones.

If you want a cheap way to watch both the mens and womens tournaments, Sling TVs Sling Orange is a good option. It includes TBS, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3 (which simulcasts ABC games) and is just $20 for your first month. Thats by far the least expensive live-TV streaming service with all of those channels

　　How to Watch the UConn vs Illinois Live Stream from Abroad

A virtual private network (VPN) can hide your IP address/location and connect you to a digital server in the United States. This makes it seem to your computer or streaming device as though youre physically located there, allowing you to access US-only sites such as YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream, Max or Sling.

We would go with NordVPN, but most VPNs will work just fine if youre just trying to watch a live stream of UConn vs Illinois from abroad. Weve put together a list of the best VPN services out there right now if you want to check out some more options.