How to watch Kentucky vs. Troy online for free

Live stream March Madness without spending anything.
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Where to stream 2025 March Madness online for free

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March Madness has started in exactly the way you would expect: fast-paced basketball, unpredictable results, and electric performances from some of the best young players in the country. There are so many interesting first-round matchups, including Kentucky Wildcats vs. Troy Trojans. It's going to be a real battle between the third and 14th seeds.

If you want to watch Kentucky vs. Troy for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Kentucky vs. Troy?

Kentucky vs. Troy starts at 7:10 p.m. ET on March 21. This first-round game takes place at the Fiserv Forum.

How to watch Kentucky vs. Troy for free

Kentucky vs. Troy is available to watch on CBS. It is possible to access CBS with a range of streaming services that offer free trials:

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  • DirectTV (five-day free trial) — CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV

  • Fubo (seven-day free trial) — CBS

  • Hulu + Live TV (three-day free trial) — CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV

  • Paramount+ (seven-day free trial) — CBS

By making the most of these free trials, you can watch Kentucky vs. Troy (plus more March Madness games) without actually spending anything.

How to watch Kentucky vs. Troy from anywhere in the world

If you're traveling outside of the U.S. during March Madness, you might need to use a VPN to unblock live streams of Kentucky vs. Troy. VPNs can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the U.S., meaning you can unblock live streams of March Madness from anywhere in the world.

Live stream March Madness from anywhere in the world by following these simple steps:

  1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

  2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

  3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the U.S.

  4. Visit DirectTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, or Paramount+

  5. Live stream Kentucky vs. Troy for free from anywhere in the world

ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport from anywhere in the world, for a number of reasons:

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  • Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

  • Fast connection speeds

  • Up to eight simultaneous connections

  • 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $139 and includes an extra four months for free — 61% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

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