Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Streameast, Illegal Sports Streaming Site, Shut Down
Streameast, a very popular website that illegally streamed sports games, has been shut down.
This site offered access to major events like soccer and American leagues without permission.
It had over 1.6 billion visits in a year.
The site made a lot of money illegally, some of which was hidden.
Authorities in Egypt, with help from an anti-piracy group, took it down, seizing devices and making arrests.
Though this is a win against piracy, the fight to stop illegal streaming will continue.
Streameast was a major illegal sports streaming service.
The site had over 1.6 billion visits in the past year from 80 associated domains.
The shutdown occurred in Egypt following an investigation by ACE and local authorities.
Streameast offered access to major sports events without permission.
The operation made at least $6.2 million through illegal means.
- Who
- The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) and Egyptian authorities
- What
- Shut down Streameast, an illegal sports streaming service.
- When
- After a year-long investigation.
- Where
- Egypt
- Why
- Due to copyright infringement and illegal distribution of sports content.
Sports Leagues & Rights Holders
Piracy Operators/Users
Impact of Piracy
Sports Leagues & Rights Holders
Piracy operations like Streameast harm the sports ecosystem.
Piracy Operators/Users
Some users turned to the site due to high costs or difficulty accessing legal services.
- Site Name
- Streameast
- Primary Activity
- Illegal Sports Streaming
- Number of Visits (Past Year)
- 1.6 billion+
- Domains Associated
- 80
- Location of Shutdown
- Egypt
- Authorities Involved
- Egyptian authorities and ACE
- Estimated Illegal Profits
- $6.2 million
