UEFA secures India dynamic blocking order enabling global action on illegal sites with 2 billion visits

UEFA, in cooperation with the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), and in full coordination with UC3, has obtained a copyright-based court order in India that authorises dynamic blocking to protect the UEFA Champions League from large scale illegal streaming. The High Court of Delhi’s decision covers 79 domains linked to 2 billion annual visits and gives UEFA the authority to dynamically block newly emerging illegal sites for the remainder of the season. Implemented in India through Internet Service Providers and also domain level intermediaries with global reach, these measures are expected to significantly disrupt access to the targeted services, including through global domain suspension mechanisms.

UEFA and UC3 continue to work in close coordination to reinforce the protection of UEFA club competitions. Both organisations take piracy extremely seriously and invest in strong legal, operational and technological measures designed to safeguard clubs, broadcast partners and the wider football ecosystem — helping ensure that fans around the world can follow UEFA competitions in a secure environment.

“Piracy is not a victimless activity — it fuels organised criminal networks and diverts essential revenues away from the game,” said Guy Laurent Epstein, Managing Director at UC3. “These orders represent a clear step forward: dynamic blocking strengthens the protection of our global family of broadcast partners, preserving the value they deliver to fans and enabling continued investment throughout the European football ecosystem.”