How you can watch two of the biggest sides in England kick off their PREM seasons – for free.
Watch Leicester Tigers v Saracens as two giants of English rugby kick off their seasons at Welford Road (Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
Watch Leicester Tigers v Saracens as two of the biggest and most successful sides in Gallagher PREM history kick off their seasons at Welford Road.
Leicester don’t lose many at their East Midlands fortress, and they’ll be feeling confident after last year’s run to the play-off semi-finals. They lost to eventual champions Northampton Saints that day but head coach Geoff Parling is entering his second year in charge, and seems to be building something impressive. The arrivals of Aaron Wainwright, Mako Vunipola and Joel Sclavi will bolster an already impressive squad.
There’s rather more change for Sarries, where Mark McCall has stood down as director of rugby after 17 years at the helm. His predecessor, Brendan Venter, has picked up the reins, and it looks like the London side have every intention of hitting the ground running. They’ve made some impressive signings of their own, notably George Martin, Alfie Barbeary and Tomos Williams.
Both sides will be desperate to pick up a win in this Sunday afternoon fixture.
Below we explain how you can follow the game from anywhere in the world, including details of how UK-based viewers can use a VPN to watch their ITVX Leicester Tigers v Saracens free stream from abroad.
Key information
– Leicester Tigers v Saracens date: Sunday 27 September, 2026
– Leicester Tigers v Saracens kick-off time: 3.00pm BST (local) / 10.00am EDT / 12.00am AEST (Monday)
– Leicester Tigers v Saracens FREE stream: ITVX (UK)
– Other Leicester Tigers v Saracens streams: TNT Sports / HBO Max (UK), FloRugby (US), Stan Sport (Australia)
Leicester Tigers v Saracens live stream in the UK
This contest between the 2022 and 2023 champions is on and the streaming service on Sunday afternoon, with coverage starting at 2.30pm BST ahead of the 3.00pm kick-off.
ITVX is free to use, though you do need to register to access the service. You also require a valid TV Licence to stream live TV in the UK.
Brit travelling overseas right now? Don’t forget that you can use a VPN to watch your free Leicester Tigers v Saracens live stream as if you were back in the UK. Read on to find out more.
How to watch Leicester Tigers v Saracens from anywhere
Even if you’re travelling abroad you can enjoy this opening weekend Gallagher PREM fixture via your usual streaming service with the help of a (Virtual Private Network). These handy pieces of software allow you to change your IP address, meaning you can avoid geo-blocking restrictions even when you’re hundreds of miles from home.
The tech experts at TechRadar and Tom’s Guide both rate NordVPN as world number one, thanks to its table-topping ability to unblock streaming services. It also boasts top-notch security features.
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