How to watch the Asian Games online for free

Bypass geo-restrictions to watch the 19th Asian Games for free from anywhere in the world.
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TL;DR: Livestream the Asian Games for free with ExpressVPN. This high-speed service is the best option for unblocking free streaming services from around the world.


The Asian Games only come around every four years, so we really don't want you to miss out. Fortunately, we know how you can follow almost all the action from this special event. And you don't even need to spend anything.

If you want to watch the Asian Games for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

What is the Asian Games?

The Asian Games is a continental multi-sport event held every four years, with athletes from all over Asia welcomed to participate in the event. The Asian Games is the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympics.

When is the Asian Games in 2023?

The 19th edition of the Asian Games was originally scheduled to take place in 2022, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Asian Games will now take place from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8 in Hangzhou, China.

How to watch the Asian Games for free

SBS will provide free coverage of several high-profile events from the Asian Games, with SBS On Demand delivering live action, full replays, and highlights. SBS On Demand will begin its coverage with the swimming finals on Sept. 24, followed by live athletics, cycling, and football. Its coverage will end on Oct. 7 with the break-dancing final.

The catch is that you can only connect to SBS On Demand from Australia. You'll be blocked if you attempt to stream on SBS On Demand from anywhere else in the world, unless you're equipped with a VPN.

VPNs can hide your real IP address and connect you to a secure server in Australia, meaning you can stream on SBS On Demand from anywhere in the world. This process of unblocking SBS On Demand is actually really straightforward:

  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 Australia

  4. Sign in to SBS On Demand

  5. Watch the Asian Games from anywhere in the world

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most leading VPNs do tend to offer free trials or money-back guarantees. By using these offers, you can watch the Asian Games without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does mean you can watch the Asian Games on SBS On Demand, and then recover your investment after the event.

If you want to retain permanent access to SBS On Demand from anywhere in the world, you'll need to subscribe to a service. Fortunately, the best service for streaming is on sale for a limited time.

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What is the best VPN for streaming?

There are multiple VPNs that can reliably unblock free streaming sites from around the world, but ExpressVPN leads the way. ExpressVPN is the top choice for SBS on Demand, for a number of reasons:

  • Servers in 94 countries including Australia

  • Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

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

  • Fast connection speeds

  • Up to five simultaneous connections

  • 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £82.82 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Watch the Asian Games for free with ExpressVPN.

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Joseph Green is the Global Shopping Editor for Mashable. He covers VPNs, headphones, fitness gear, dating sites, streaming, and shopping events like Black Friday and Prime Day.

Joseph is also Executive Editor of Mashable's sister site, AskMen.


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