Nearly 400 illegal World Cup 2026 streaming sites taken offline by US DOJ

• US DOJ has seized nearly 400 domains
• The sites were being used to illegally stream World Cup games
• Users of the sites were exposed to malware, data theft, and other threats

Almost 400 domains have been seized as part of Operation Offsides - a coordinated global effort to take down sites illegally streaming the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The sites were seized by the US Justice Department's Criminal Division for violating copyright and intellectual property law.

The takedowns were coordinated by members of the International Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (ICHIP) network.

US and friends enforce the offside rule

Many of the seized domains now display a banner explaining that the website was seized as part of Operation Offsides. “This action was taken to protect consumers and enforce intellectual property rights worldwide,” the banner states.

Back in May 2026, the FBI warned that thousands of domains were being registered ahead...

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