The 2026 College Football National Championship is here. The Miami Hurriances are taking on the Indiana Hoosiers at the Hard Rock Stadium Florida, as the former seek a sixth title and the latter play on this stage for the very first time.
You can watch the College Football National Championship 2026 from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for FREE.
College Football National Championship 2026 live stream, date, time and channels
The College Football National Championship 2026 live stream takes place on Monday, January 19.
► Time: 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT / 12:30 a.m. GMT (Tue.) / 11:30 a.m. AEDT (Tue.)
• FREE STREAM — Watch on DAZN (U.K.)
• U.S. — ESPN via Sling TV
• Canada — TSN
• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free
In many ways, it’s been written in the stars that the Hurricanes would make it to the final game of this season’s college football playoffs. With the finale set to take place at their home stadium in the team’s 100th anniversary year, coach Mario Cristobal could hardly have penned a better script for his team.
But standing in the way of a Florida fairy tale are the mighty Hoosiers. It may be the school’s first ever National Championship appearance, but they have a perfect record this season that was only underlined by their dominant 56–22 win over Oregon in the Peach Bowl. Now Heisman Trophy-winning QB Fernando Mendoza will attempt to complete a perfect campaign.
Can Miami bring it home on their own doorstep? Will the undefeated Hoosiers fall at the final hurdle? Right now Indiana is a solid 7.5-point favorite. Here’s how to watch National Championship 2026 college football from anywhere in the world, and potentially for free.
Watch College Football National Championship 2026 from anywhere
Away from home and blocked from watching Miami vs Indiana?
You can still watch your usual College Football National Championship 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 College Football National Championship live.
How to watch College Football National Championship 2026 in the U.S.
The 2026 College Football National Championship 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 Indiana. Its Sling Orange plan carries ESPN and costs $5/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 and you can add Disney+ and Hulu for an extra $6/month.
Fubo, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV will let you tune in too.
How to watch College Football National Championship 2026 in Canada
ESPN’s college football coverage is shown on TSN in Canada — including the 2026 College Football National Championship between Miami vs Indiana.
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 College Football National Championship with the aid of a VPN, such as NordVPN.
How to watch College Football National Championship 2026 in the U.K.
In the U.K. the 2026 College Football National Championship 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 Indiana live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
How to watch College Football National Championship 2026 in Australia
Aussies will find College Football National Championship live streams on ESPN via Foxtel.
Don’t have Foxtel and don’t want to subscribe? The Hurricanes vs Hoosiers 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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