Stay safe online and avoid streaming live sport from dodgy sites.

Streaming live sporting events without paying may seem harmless but there are serious consequences for Australians who pirate. Over 2 million Aussies say they’ve experienced fraud, ID theft or hacking from dodgy sites according to Creative Content Australia’s 2023 Australian Piracy and Behaviours Survey. Streaming live sporting events via illegal means is not only an infringement of copyright, but it also hurts the sporting codes right down to local grassroots competitions.

What makes pirate sites so risky?

• Illegal streaming services are run by organised crime networks who make money from the people who visit their sites.
• Accessing illegal streams puts you at risk of receiving malicious software and exposing your personal information
• The risk of fraud and ID theft significantly increases on sites where you pay to access.
• Unauthorised sites have no consumer safeguards in place, potentially exposing yourself or loved ones to inappropriate content

How to identify a dodgy site?

• Sites offering ‘free’ movies, TV and sport are probably too good to be true
• Services offering enormous catalogues of TV shows and movies still at the cinema
• Websites with dodgy advertising promoting gambling or pornography
• Access to multiple streaming services for incredible prices

A guide to finding safe and legal live sport

There are lots of ways you can get your entertainment fix and stay safe.

Your one-stop-shop for live sport and where to watch

Flicks is an at home viewing guide which helps you track down what you want to watch, and where you can find it. It includes a daily live sport schedule with all major fixtures.

Check out what’s available for free via Australia’s free to air channels

With Freeview you can find live sport on the ABC, SBS, 7, 9 & 10. Download the Freeview mobile app to search and discover what’s on.

Sign up to a monthly subscription service to get your sports fix.

Kayo Sports gives you access to Foxtel’s sports offering for a monthly fee of $25 per month. Sport on Kayo includes American Football, AFL, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Cycling, Darts, Formula One, Golf, Ice Hockey, MMA, Netball, Rugby League and Surfing. Get the full list here.

Optus Sport is Australia’s premium football streaming platform and the home of the Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Nations League and more for $24.99 per month.

Stan Sport is the home of Rugby, UEFA Champions League and Grand Slam Tennis and available as a $15 add on to the basic $12 Stan plan.

Paramount Plus offers access to every A-League match, Socceroo and Matilda’s fixtures and the FA Cup as part of its basic subscription starting from $6.99.

Amazon Prime Video has a limited number of sports including Cricket, Tennis and Basketball. Available from $9.99 per month.

BeIN Sports includes LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga as well as the ATP and WTA Tour and Davis Cup for a $14.99 monthly fee.

DAZN viewers enjoy lots of American sports including MMA, wrestling, extreme sports, chess and snooker for $21.99 per month as well as an NFL Game Pass from $14.99 per month.

*prices are correct as of October 2024