How to watch the 2023 World Combat Games online for free
We're going to assume that you're not able to make it to Riyadh for the World Combat Games. That's fine, because you can watch all 11 days of martial arts and combat sports from anywhere in the world.
If you want to watch the 2023 World Combat Games for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
What is the World Combat Games?
The World Combat Games is an international multi-sport event featuring combat sports and martial arts. 16 sports are featured in the special event: Aikido, Armwrestling, Boxing, Fencing, Judo, Ju-jitsu, Karate, Kendo, Kickboxing, Muaythai, Sambo, Savate, Sumo, Taekwondo, Wrestling, and Wushu.
When is the 2023 World Combat Games?
The 2023 World Combat Games schedule features 11 days of martial arts and combat sports, from Oct. 20 to Oct. 30. All the action will take place at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
How to watch the World Combat Games for free
There are a lot of broadcasters and streaming services offering coverage of this year's event, but anyone can livestream the 2023 World Combat Games for free on the Olympic Channel or via the official Olympics app for mobile devices.
The catch here is that "territorial restrictions may apply." The livestream on the Olympic Channel and app will not be available from all around the world due to geo-restrictions.
Fortunately, you can bypass geo-restrictions with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address and connect you to a secure server in another location, meaning you can watch the 2023 World Combat Games from anywhere in the world:
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 a location that supports access to the Olympic Channel livestream
Watch the 2023 World Combat Games for free
The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer free trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can secure access to the Olympic Channel livestream without fully committing with your cash. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does mean you can watch the World Combat Games for free from anywhere in the world.
What is the best VPN for streaming?
There are many VPNs that can reliably unblock free streams, but ExpressVPN is tough to beat. ExpressVPN is the best service for streaming sport, for a number of reasons:
Servers in 94 countries
Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more
Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure
Fast connection speeds free from throttling
Up to five simultaneous connections
30-day money-back guarantee
A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £82.82 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This heavily discounted plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Watch the 2023 World Combat Games for free with ExpressVPN.
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