There's a sneaky way to watch the Winter Paralympics, World Athletics Indoor Championships and World Baseball Classic for free this March
March brings the World Baseball Classic, Winter Paralympics, Indian Wells, and World Athletics Indoor Championships — stream it all free
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March is here, and with spring in the air – in the northern hemisphere, at least – there's a whole host of unbelievable sport on offer this month.
From the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milano Cortina, to Indian Wells (AKA tennis' unofficial fifth slam), there’s something for everyone.
Plus, as we told you last month, there's still the Six Nations and T20 World Cup to reach their respective conclusions.
Best of all, you’ll be able to stream all the action for free from anywhere in the world with a VPN.
How to watch March's sport from anywhere in the world
Away from home during March and looking to catch your favorite sport?
No need to worry, you can still watch all of this month's action using a VPN (Virtual Private Network). VPN's allow you to make your device appear as if it's in your home country, no matter where you are, bypassing geo-blockers. Perfect for sports fans travelling for work or leisure. Our #1 pick is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
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Use Nord to unblock your preferred coverage and watch sport like the Winter Paralympics live online from anywhere in the world.
How to watch 2026 World Baseball Classic for free from anywhere
The World Baseball Classic 2026 features the world's best batters and pitchers representing their countries to slug it out from March 5-17 to become world champions.
Team Japan beat Team USA in the Championship game three years ago, and two-way player Shohei Ohtani of the LA Dodgers will again star for the former. The latter will be captained by the New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, with competition expected to come from Puerto Rico and Cuba.
The best part? Venevision (Venezuela) Tele Rebelde (Cuba) will all be showing the 2026 World Baseball Classic for *FREE*.
In the U.S., the tournament will be broadcast on pay-TV option FOX Sports, which is available direct via streaming service Fox One for $19.99/month.
Those looking for a FREE cord-cutting option can access FOX through the likes of YouTube TV (5-day free trial) and Fubo (5-day free trial). Some matches will also be made available on FOX-owned streaming platform Tubi.
Looking to access the free World Baseball Classic stream from abroad? You can save 74% on NordVPN right now and unlock your streaming platform.
How to watch Winter Paralympics 2026 for free from anywhere
After last month's Winter Olympics, it's now time for more superhuman feats of sporting endeavour as the Winter Paralympics 2026 come to Milano Cortina from 6-15 March.
The peerless Oksana Masters will once against take to the snow, in para biathlon and para cross-country skiing, looking to add to her record 14 Winter Paralympic medals, after winning seven at Beijing 2022. Home Italian hopes rest on Giacomo Bertagnolli adding to his four gold medals in all five para Alpine skiing disciplines.
Peacock ($10.99) will once again stream the action in the U.S., while free coverage is available internationally via the U.K.'s Channel 4, Canada’s CBC Gem, and Australia’s 9Now.
Remember. NordVPN is your best bet to unlock your free stream if you're away from your usual country right now.
How to watch Indian Wells 2026 free from anywhere
Still want more? Well, how about Indian Wells? Tennis' unofficial fifth slam – only the four majors boast bigger attendances – the California tournament goes from 4-15 March.
Jack Draper (pictured above) enjoyed a breakthrough tournament 12 months ago to take the men's title, while Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva won the women's event. In 2026, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic are all expected to play in the men's tournament, with Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina set to feature in the women's event.
Tennis fans are in for a treat, because from 17-29 March, it's the Miami Open. Both tournaments are part of the Masters 1000 series on the ATP and WTA Tours.
Every ace, winner and unforced error will be available to stream on the Tennis Channel, which if you've cut the cord in the U.S. is available on Sling or Fubo, with a 5-day free trial available with the latter. In Australia, it's beIN Sports, which has a 7-day free trial.
Outside your usual country during the tournaments? Hurray! NordVPN is currently running huge discounts, the perfect time to hop on board in time for Indian Wells and the Miami Open.
How to watch World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 free from anywhere in the world
March isn’t finished there, though, with the World Athletics Indoor Championships back for more in 2026.
From 20-22 March, the elite in world athletics will visit Torun, Poland, for three days' top-class competition indoors. Pole vault world record holder Mondo Duplantis (pictured) will defend his title won last year in Nanjing, China.
Free Streaming for all the games is as follows:
- BBC iPlayer – UK
- CBC Gem – Canada
- SBS On Demand – Australia
In the U.S., Peacock will again show the world indoor championships.
Those away from home during March can use NordVPN (70% off) to access their free streams from anywhere in the world..
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Andy Murray is an award-winning sports writer and columnist. A fluent Spanish speaker and former semi-professional footballer, he was senior staff writer of world-leading football magazine FourFourTwo for seven years and continues to write and edit for them, national newspapers, websites and Premier League clubs. He is not a famous tennis player.
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