The opening weekend of the 2019 college football season isn't over just yet. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish travel to Kentucky to take on the Louisville Cardinals, capping off the Labor Day weekend with a prime time clash. And you don't have to miss a minute of the game, even if you're nowhere near a TV.
Thanks to multiple streaming options, you can watch the Notre Dame vs. Louisville game from just about anywhere — even overseas — when the two teams kick off tonight (Sept. 2). Here's how to see if the No. 0-ranked Fighting Irish can make a run at the national title or if the Cardinals can pull off the upset.
When can I watch the Notre Dame vs. Louisville game?
The Notre Dame vs. Louisville game gets underway at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT tonight. ESPN will broadcast the game in the U.S. Canadian fans can watch on TSN, while the game airs on BT Sport ESPN in the UK.
How can I use a VPN to watch the Notre Dame vs. Louisville game?
If you're traveling when the Notre Dame vs. Louisville game kicks off, a virtual private network, or VPN, may be just the tool you need to stay tuned in to college football. A VPN can make it seem as if you're surfing the web from your home country, so that you still get access to the same streaming services you'd enjoy at home. This is particularly helpful if you happen to be overseas when a game kicks off.
We've tested many different services, and our pick for the best overall VPN is ExpressVPN. In our testing, ExpressVPN got the nod for its strong performance and excellent customer support. You've got other options, though, so here's a trio of VPNs that you should consider.
How can I watch the Notre Dame vs. Louisville live stream?
ESPN live streams its coverage on both its website and its mobile app (Android, iOS). You can fire up either to watch the Notre Dame vs. Louisville game if you're not close to a TV that also carries ESPN.
However, ESPN requires you to sign in with your login info from your cable or satellite TV provider. That means cord cutters can't live stream Notre Dame vs. Louisville through ESPN's website or app. And ESPN's $5-a-month ESPN+ streaming service won't be of any help here, since Notre Dame vs. Louisville isn't part of ESPN+'s offerings.
How can I live stream the Notre Dame vs. Louisville game without a cable subscription?
You'll need to turn to a subscription service that carries ESPN if you want to watch the Notre Dame vs. Louisville game tonight. Fortunately, nearly every service includes ESPN in its basic tier of live TV. (The exception is Fubo.TV, which doesn't have access to any of ESPN's channels.) Here are the streaming services available to you if you're looking to add ESPN