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Top-seeded Wisconsin begins their quest for a seventh national title when they take on Bemidji State on Friday in the 2021 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament Regional Semifinals.
The game starts at 1 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPN2. But if you don’t have cable, here are several different ways you can watch a live stream of Wisconsin vs. Bemidji State online for free.
With all the following options you’ll also be able to watch the Regional Championship games (ESPN2 or ESPNU), the Frozen Four games (ESPN2) and the national championship (ESPN or ESPN2):
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews and 130-plus other TV channels on FuboTV. ESPN and ESPN2 are included in the main channel package, while ESPNU and ESPNews are in the “Sports Plus” add-on. Both can be included in your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Wisconsin vs. Bemidji State live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space.
AT&T TV
AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment”, “Choice”, “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN and ESPN2 are all included in every package, while ESPNU and ESPNews are in the “Choice” and above bundles, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Firestick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch Wisconsin vs. Bemidji State live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your AT&T TV credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours).
Sling TV
ESPN and ESPN2 are include in Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle, while ESPNU and ESPNews are in the “Sports Extra” add-on. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the ESPN channels, plus you can get $10 off your first month, and get Showtime, Starz, and Epix included for free:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Wisconsin vs. Bemidji State live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Wisconsin vs. Bemidji State live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Wisconsin vs. Bemidji State Preview
The top-seeded Wisconsin Badgers and the Bemidji State Beavers get the 2021 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament underway on Friday with a regional semifinal matchup from Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Wisconsin, the Bridgeport Regional’s No. 1 seed, is the fourth overall seed in the tournament. The Badgers captured the Big Ten regular-season championship and are making their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2014.
Wisconsin fell in the Big Ten championship game to Minnesota, 6-4, but made things interesting in the third period, cutting a 5-1 deficit to one.
The Badgers are led by sophomore sensation Cole Caufield, who leads the nation in goals scored (28) and points (49). Caufield’s star shines brightest when the game is on the line – he’s second in the country with five game-winning goals and ranks first in power-play tallies with ten.
Caufield, who was named Big Ten Player of the Year, is joined by his teammate and fellow sophomore Dylan Holloway as a top-10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, which is given to the top NCAA hockey player in the country.
Wisconsin brings a potent offense to the ice, featuring three of the top seven scorers in the nation. The Badgers scored an NCAA Division I-best 115 goals in 30 games this season.
Tony Granato, the Big Ten Coach of the Year, has architected a lethal power-play, with the Badgers ranking first with a 31.5% execution rate with a man-advantage (29-for-92).
Wisconsin is 37-22-2 all-time in NCAA tournament action and will be looking for their seventh national championship and first since 2006.
Bemidji State, a member of the WCHA Conference, will be making its first NCAA tournament appearance in 11 years.
The Beavers are currently ranked No. 15 in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine national poll. They finished fourth in the WCHA and made the tournament via an at-large bid selection.
Bemidji State comes into the tournament having won six of their last eight games. The Beavers proved throughout the season that they could stand up against the nation’s best, running off a stretch of six in a row against ranked opponents between Jan 8-Feb. 20 and going 5-4-1 against teams in the USA Today/USA Hockey Top-10.
Leading the way for the Beavers is freshman forward Ethan Somoza, who has a team-best 13 goals. He is the first native Californian to be named captain for Bemidji State.
The winner of Wisconsin-Bemidji State will take on the winner of second-seeded Massachusetts (Hockey East tournament champions) vs. third-seeded Lake Superior St. (WCHA tournament champions) in the Bridgeport regional final on Saturday.