How to watch ESPN in France

ESPN+ turns away French IP addresses before the pre-game show even loads. Connecting to a ROOT United States server restores a US IP so your account streams live American sport from France. Free to start, no card needed.

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Watching ESPN in France

ESPN+ turns away French IP addresses before the pre-game show even loads. Connecting to a ROOT United States server restores a US IP so your account streams live American sport from France.

Which server should you connect to?

Connect to a ROOT server in the USA. Connect to a ROOT United States server so ESPN sees an American IP, then sign in and stream live games and ESPN+ events. You can pick a city on the the USA VPN page.

Why ESPN blocks you here

ESPN's US sports rights end at the border, so ESPN and ESPN+ reject non-US IP addresses. Even a paying subscriber abroad hits a location wall.

Steps to watch ESPN in France

Four steps, about a minute, then press play.

Download ROOT VPN

Grab the free ROOT app for your phone, laptop or TV device. It installs in a few seconds, no setup to fuss with.

Create a free account

Connect to the USA

Open ROOT, choose the USA (New York or Atlanta) from the list and press connect. You now have a local IP address.

Open ESPN

Load ESPN as normal and press play. If a stream stalls, switch to another the USA city and reload.

Quick questions

Is it legal to watch ESPN in France with a VPN?

Using a VPN is legal in most countries and ROOT is a legitimate privacy tool. ROOT changes where your connection appears to be, not what you are allowed to watch. Only stream content you have the right to access, with a valid subscription or entitlement where one is required.

Will it be fast enough for HD?

Yes. ROOT uses WireGuard tunnels with BBR on every exit, so a nearby the USA server holds up for HD streaming. If one exit is busy, switch to another city and reload.

Can I watch ESPN+ abroad with ROOT?

Yes. Connect to a ROOT United States server and, with a valid ESPN+ account, the service treats you as a US viewer so events play.

ROOT changes where your connection appears to be, not what you are allowed to watch. Only stream content you have the right to access, with a valid subscription or entitlement where one is required.

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