How to Watch UFC Freedom 250 - Streaming Guide

How to Watch UFC Freedom 250: Complete Viewing Guide

UFC Freedom 250 is the first UFC event ever held at the White House - South Lawn octagon, Lincoln Memorial weigh-ins, and a Saturday, June 14, showcase that will reach more casual viewers than any UFC card since the Fox era. The broadcast setup reflects that: Paramount+ carries the main card, CBS takes the prelims free-to-air, and every major UFC regional partner around the world is carrying the feed. This page covers every legal way to watch the event live, the full timezone breakdown, subscription pricing, and the historical context of UFC's return to CBS. Pair it with our about the event page for the full story of how this card came together.

Main Card on Paramount+

The main card - including Topuria vs Gaethje, Pereira vs Gane, and the three supporting fights - streams exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States. This is the first UFC event under the new Paramount media deal, which replaces the old ESPN/ESPN+ arrangement. No pay-per-view surcharge applies. A standard Paramount+ subscription covers the event end-to-end, which is the cleanest consumer proposition UFC has offered in years.

Paramount+ streams in up to 4K HDR on supported devices, with Dolby 5.1 audio on high-tier apps. The service launches the main card at the scheduled time with a full pre-show, followed by walkouts and the co-main into the championship fight. Expect broadcast team continuity from the previous UFC-on-Fox era, with Jon Anik on play-by-play alongside the usual analyst rotation.

Prelims Free on CBS

The preliminary card - Ruffy vs Chandler, Nickal vs Daukaus, Lopes vs Garcia, and Lewis vs Hokit - airs free over the air on CBS. That means any antenna-equipped TV in the United States can pull the prelims without any subscription, and the CBS Sports app streams the same feed to mobile and smart TV platforms at no charge. This is the first time UFC preliminaries have aired on a major US broadcast network since the Fox era ended in 2018, and it is a deliberate choice: Dana White wants maximum eyeballs on the America 250 celebration card, and free broadcast is the only way to hit that number.

Expect a pre-fight feature package on CBS ahead of the prelims, covering the Lincoln Memorial weigh-ins, the South Lawn octagon build, and the political context of the event. Casual viewers who have never seen a UFC event before will be the target audience.

Global Broadcast Partners

International rights are split across the usual UFC regional partners. Confirmed carriers include:

• United Kingdom and Ireland: TNT Sports carries the full card, with the main card typically available on Discovery+ for subscribers.
• Europe (non-UK): DAZN holds the rights across most EU markets, with live streaming through its subscription service.
• Brazil: Combate and Globoplay carry the event as always for one of UFC's largest markets.
• Japan and Asia-Pacific: U-NEXT in Japan and various regional partners across Southeast Asia.
• Russia and CIS: the REN TV / Match sports bundle traditionally carries UFC events, with digital streaming on their respective apps.
• Australia and New Zealand: Main Event on Kayo Sports, standard for UFC Saturday-morning local broadcasts.

Always confirm local rights closer to the event because regional deals occasionally shift.

Timezone Conversion Table

Because the main card is a Saturday evening US event, viewers outside the Americas get a Sunday morning broadcast window. The projected start times for the main card based on a typical UFC schedule are:

• Eastern Time (ET): 10:00 PM Saturday main card start (prelims from 8:00 PM)
• Pacific Time (PT): 7:00 PM Saturday main card start (prelims from 5:00 PM)
• United Kingdom (BST): 3:00 AM Sunday main card start
• Central European Summer Time (CEST): 4:00 AM Sunday main card start
• Moscow (MSK): 5:00 AM Sunday main card start
• Japan (JST): 11:00 AM Sunday main card start
• Australian Eastern (AEST): 12:00 PM Sunday main card start

Walk-outs for the Topuria vs Gaethje main event are projected for roughly 90 minutes into the main card window. Plan your viewing window around that rather than the card start.

Paramount+ Subscription Options and Pricing

Paramount+ offers two primary tiers relevant to UFC viewers: the Essential plan (ad-supported, lowest price) and the Paramount+ with Showtime plan (ad-free on most content, live CBS included, live sports, Showtime bolt-on). For UFC Freedom 250, either tier gives you access to the main card. The ad-supported plan carries commercial breaks between fights but does not interrupt live action once a bout is under way.

New subscribers can typically access a 7-day free trial that covers the event, which is the cheapest legal way to watch the main card for anyone who does not already subscribe. Annual plans usually carry a meaningful discount over monthly billing. Check Paramount+ pricing at signup as it occasionally changes.

Watching Without a Subscription

The preliminary card is the best free-TV UFC product of . A broadcast antenna feeding any modern TV pulls CBS free, and the CBS Sports app streams the same feed on mobile devices, smart TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast at no charge. That gives you the full four preliminary fights including the widely watched Ruffy vs Chandler bout.

For the main card, the only fully no-cost option is the Paramount+ free trial. Sports bars carrying the main feed are also a standard Saturday-night option. Unauthorised streams are not safe and put viewers at risk of malware - stick to official channels.

Mobile and Smart TV Streaming

Paramount+ apps are available on iOS, Android, all major smart TV platforms (Samsung, LG, Sony), Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast. The CBS Sports app covers the same device range for the free prelim window. Both services support cast-to-TV from mobile devices. Smart TV users generally get the best picture quality because the app renders at native panel resolution and uses hardware video decoding. Mobile viewers should expect 1080p on 5G and most home WiFi connections, with adaptive bitrate stepping down as needed.

For bettors combining the stream with live wagering, we recommend running the stream on a dedicated device and your sportsbook on a separate screen - Paramount+ live feeds carry a small broadcast delay that live odds engines already account for. Check our odds table right before the main event for the closing numbers.

Historical Context: First UFC on CBS Since the Fox Era

UFC's media history runs through three eras: the pay-per-view-only years, the 2011-2018 Fox deal that first brought major UFC fights to a broadcast network, and the 2019-2025 ESPN deal that pushed the product into ESPN+ streaming. Freedom 250 on CBS marks the first time UFC preliminaries have aired on a traditional Big Four broadcast network since the Fox deal ended. That is a deliberate return to mass-market reach, and it is tied directly to the America 250 framing of the event. For the full story of how this card came to be scheduled at the White House, see our about the event page.

What to Know About Lincoln Memorial Weigh-Ins

Weigh-ins for Freedom 250 will take place at the Lincoln Memorial on Friday, June 13, - an unprecedented venue choice that ties the ceremonial weight check directly to the America 250 historical theming. Expect full broadcast coverage on CBS Sports and Paramount+, with the weigh-ins likely featuring a pre-show package on the South Lawn octagon build and an extended face-off sequence for the title fighters. Coverage typically runs 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM ET. Check the full fight card for the weight classes involved and lock your predictions before the ceremonial weigh-in begins. For responsible gambling guidance, review our resource page before the main card.