Comments on: How can I get a reliable, legit online stream of the World Cup?

Question: How can I get a reliable, legit online stream of the World Cup?

limmer — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:03:24 -0800

I don't have cable or even a TV, but I do have the internet and I want to watch the World Cup. I can find a lot of ways to watch it "for free" but I am struggling to find a reliable way to make sure I can see most of the games live. My IP had very little advice on the matter. I am more than willing to pay for a reliable, high-quality stream.

By: GuyZero

GuyZero — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:11:26 -0800

CBC will be streaming it online. I'm assuming they're region-blocking it but I don't know for sure.

By: doublesix

doublesix — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:12:48 -0800

The glorious Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is streaming all the games live. If it's anything like their hockey webcasts the quality is pretty good ...

By: holgate

holgate — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:14:02 -0800

Go to ESPN3; if your ISP is a partner, you'll know about it. They're streaming everything live apart from the matches on ABC, which means you'll have to make other arrangements for, say, England v. USA on Saturday, and the final.

By: activitystory

activitystory — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:23:30 -0800

FWIW, I couldn't get CBC's Olympic Streams from (barely) within the US. My fingers are crossed for ESPN 3-- thanks holgate.

By: SatansCabanaboy

SatansCabanaboy — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:50:44 -0800

I use this program it will certainly have the world cup on it

By: limmer

limmer — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:02:00 -0800

Thanks...my ISP does not partner with ESPN3 unfortunately because I think that would have been the perfect solution.

I can't tell if I will be able to use the CBC site, but it also looks like a possible solution.

I have also used the TVU program (for the 06 World Cup actually) and it was pretty decent. I was hoping to have a better stream and more reliable service, but that might end up being my solution. So, thanks!

By: djgh

djgh — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:07:37 -0800

I would imagine that both the BBC and ITV will stream the games they have (they split most of the group games, then compete for viewers over the later stages).

You could buy access to a UK-based proxy, then just head on over to iPlayer or ITV.com depending on who's showing the match you want.

By: holgate

holgate — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:08:52 -0800

I can't tell if I will be able to use the CBC site, but it also looks like a possible solution.

I suspect that you'll run into region-blocking, but FoxyProxy and a paid Canadian proxy service may work.

By: the NATURAL

the NATURAL — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:35:22 -0800

Not sure if this is what you want in terms of quality, but come game day, atdhe.net will most likely have multiple available streams of WC matches (and on a daily basis, other sporting events as well).

I can't make any guarantees as to what language the broadcast will be in, though.

By: sandmanwv

sandmanwv — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:58:46 -0800

If you can handle the spanish announcers and translating, Univision will be streaming all their games online.

By: limmer

limmer — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:05:27 -0800

Just a quick update. Univision has a great quality video and atdhe.net has english announcers, so as a temporary solution I am watching the univision video and listening to the atdhe.net audio!