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Feds Seize Domain Names of Nearly 400 Pirate Sports Streaming Sites
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Think your favorite illegal World Cup stream is safe? Think again. The U.S. Department of Justice just pulled off a massive digital tackle in âOperation Offsides 2026,â seizing nearly 400 domains linked to pirate streaming sites. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted in the U.S., this enforcement action was practically inevitableâand itâs five times bigger than the 2022 crackdown.
The DOJ, working with international partners like Europol and local authorities in countries like Peru and Bulgaria, targeted the infrastructure behind these illegal broadcasts. The goal? To disrupt the international networks profiting from the worldâs biggest soccer tournament. Itâs a clear message that copyright infringement on a global scale wonât be tolerated, especially when it involves U.S. jurisdiction.
Interestingly, the seized list isnât just obvious pirate hubs. Authorities also grabbed expired domains that were being reused by scammers and pirates to hide in plain sight. One âfitness blogâ was actually a front for illegal streams, while others were abandoned CBD sites or music blogs. Pirate operators often buy these lapsed domains to leverage existing SEO credibility, but it seems the feds have caught on to that trick too.
While major players with foreign registries (like .su domains) remain online, this hit to the .com and .org ecosystem is significant. If youâre relying on those sketchy stream links, you might want to update your bookmarksâor just pay for the real deal.