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The 55th annual Fiesta Bowl sees two colleges facing off for a place in the National Championship game after surprise wins in their respective quarterfinals.
You can watch the Fiesta Bowl 2026 from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for FREE.
The Fiesta Bowl 2026 live stream takes place on Thursday, January 8.
► Time: 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT / 12:30 a.m. GMT (Fri.) / 11:30 a.m. AEDT (Fri.)
• FREE STREAM — Watch on DAZN (U.K.)
• U.S. — ESPN via Sling TV
• Canada — TSN
• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free
After winning the college football playoffs last year, Ohio State fell short of the championship game this time around after being beaten 24-14 by the number 10 seeded Miami Hurricanes in the Cotton Bowl. Despite leading the game from the second minute, it took a CharMar Brown touchdown with 55 seconds left on the clock to seal Miami's passage to the Fiesta Bowl. Can they now seal a first NCAA title since 2001?
Ole Miss Rebels also progressed in a thriller, trailing Georgia going into the last quarter of the Sugar Bowl. Touchdowns from Kewan Lacy and Harrison Wallace III helped the Mississippi college to 17 points for the period, before Lucas Carneiro held his nerve to nail a 47-yard field goal and the win. Now they have the chance to break a 64-year hex and win their first national championship since legendary coach Johnny Vaught delivered three between 1959-1962.
As ever, the schools will head to Arizona for this massive game, with more than 60,000 supporters set to fill the State Farm Stadium in Glendale. Here's how to watch Fiesta Bowl 2026 college football from anywhere in the world, and potentially for free.
Can I watch Fiesta Bowl 2026 for free?
All 11 college football playoff games — including the 2026 Fiesta Bowl between Miami vs Ole Miss — are available to watch free-of-charge on DAZN in the U.K. Just register an account.
Away from home? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution — you can use a VPN to watch the Fiesta Bowl for free. We’ll show you how below.
Watch Fiesta Bowl 2026 from anywhere
Away from home and blocked from watching Miami vs Ole Miss?
You can still watch your usual Fiesta Bowl live streams thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software makes your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. Ideal for fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you want to watch your free DAZN stream of the games, choose 'United Kingdom' from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to DAZN and watch the Fiesta Bowl live.
How to watch Fiesta Bowl 2026 in the U.S.
The 2026 Fiesta Bowl is being shown by ESPN, so you're good to go if you already have that as part a cable package.
If you're a cord cutter, Sling TV is one of the most cost-efficient cable TV alternatives available to live stream Miami vs Ole Miss. Its Sling Orange plan carries ESPN and costs $5 per day, $10 for three days, $15/week, $46/month or $115/quarter.
ESPN's coverage is also available to live stream on ESPN Unlimited, which costs from $29.99/month or $299.99/year.
Fubo, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV will let you tune in too.
How to watch Fiesta Bowl 2026 in Canada
ESPN's college football coverage is shown on TSN in Canada — including the 2026 Fiesta Bowl between Miami vs Ole Miss.
A TSN Plus subscription grants access to everything TSN has to offer for just CA$8/month or CA$80/year.
If you're outside Canada but have a subscription, you can watch the 2026 Fiesta Bowl with the aid of a VPN, such as NordVPN.
How to watch Fiesta Bowl 2026 in the U.K.
In the U.K. the 2026 Fiesta Bowl is free-to-air on DAZN.
All you need is an account that's free to register. A DAZN subscription usually costs £24.99/month or £120/year.
If you're on holiday outside the U.K., you can still follow your usual Miami vs Ole Miss live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
How to watch Fiesta Bowl 2026 in Australia
Aussies will find Fiesta Bowl live streams on ESPN via Foxtel.
Don't have Foxtel and don't want to subscribe? The game will also be shown on Kayo Sports, with its affordable, commitment-free plans starting from just AU$30/month, and hosting plenty of NFL, cricket, AFL, rugby, F1 and loads of other live sports besides. Anybody who hasn't used the service can do so with its 7-day FREE trial or first month for $1.
Another great option for this and every NHL game is Disney Plus. Plans start from AU$16/month or AU$160/year.
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on your account as if you were back home.
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