Fact Check: Is UFC Piracy Site StreamEast Network Really Shut Down?

Fact Check: Is UFC Piracy Site StreamEast Network Really Shut Down?

Illegal streaming sites have long been a hot topic in the sports world. On one hand, fans favor them because they offer a way to watch events without paying the hefty price tag. On the other hand, these sites deal a major blow to revenue. For instance, the UFC relies heavily on pay-per-view sales as part of its business model. Yet, platforms like StreamEast have been eating into those profits by providing free access to fights. Recently, news br…

Streameast, popular live sports piracy network, shut down

Streameast, the popular network for pirated live streams of soccer and other sports, has been shut down after more than 1.6 billion visits in the past year, an antipiracy coalition announced Wednesday.

World’s Largest Illegal Sports Streaming Network Shut Down

The world’s largest illegal live sports streaming network, Streameast, has been dismantled after drawing more than 1.6 billion visits over the past year. The U.S.-based Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), working with Egyptian authorities, shut down the piracy network, which operated through 80 associated domains. Streameast provided unauthorized access to Europe’s top soccer leagues as well as major U.S. sports, including the NFL, …

Streameast Streams Shutdown Stuns Global Football Fans

The world’s largest illegal football streaming platform, StreamEast, faced a dramatic streams shutdown after a raid in Egypt on August 24, 2025. With 1.6 billion visits yearly, the platform’s demise, led by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, shocked fans who relied on it for free access to global football matches. Streameast’s appeal lay in […] Source