The Illegal World Cup Streaming Domains crackdown has intensified as the U.S. Department of Justice announced the seizure of nearly 400 websites that were illegally broadcasting FIFA World Cup 2026 matches. The enforcement action, launched ahead of the tournament's knockout stage, targets websites accused of violating copyright infringement laws by offering unauthorized live streams of World Cup matches for profit.
According to the Justice Department, the domains were seized under U.S. copyright law as part of Operation Offsides, an international initiative focused on disrupting digital piracy networks linked to the World Cup.
Illegal World Cup Streaming Domains Targeted Under Operation Offs...