The club football season is here again, and fans will not like to miss out on any action. As an alternative to pay TV and football viewing centres, streaming live matches on smartphones has become prominent.
In this digital age, staying updated and accessing live streaming football matches from the comfort of your smartphone has made watching football an amazing experience. As well as providing a safe and comfortable environment, it can also be more affordable to enjoy the game that way.
This article highlights the top 5 football live streaming platforms where fans can watch, follow, and enjoy every action of the game on their mobile devices.
1. SportyTV
The SportyTV app is one of the most used embedded live streaming football platforms for staying glued to real-time football scores and respective match statistics.
SportyTV App relies on its SportyTV station on decoders for live streaming football matches. However, while live streaming is free on SportyTV, the number of live matches available is limited. SportyTV only streams selected football matches at different times.
The app is very popular for its ability to provide other adjunct services besides live streaming football. On the SportyTV app, there is a live match tracker where users can track ball possessions and other stats in an ongoing match.
The live ball tracker is similar to the feature in a football video game. Another feature is its detailed text commentary of minute-to-minute actions on the field of play.
The app is also popular for its quality audio commentary. Users and football lovers who are engaged and at the same time want to follow live matches can switch to this feature. The feature might not be available for all matches, but it covers at least 80% of matches in prominent leagues.
The SportyTV app is also linked to its bet app, where football lovers who love to stake can see real-time odds and changes.
Quick Note: The app is one of the most used among football lovers. The audio commentary and live video transmission can also be best enjoyed with a strong network connection.
Download Size: 15.7MB (Playstore & App Store): Strength: Quality audio and video streaming. Weakness: Streams selected matches.
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2. Football Live TV HD
The platform is a free live-streaming app that provides streaming across various global top leagues. Football Live TV HD is one of the platforms that focuses mainly on football and live streaming.
In addition, the platform provides minute-by-minute news on football activities in top global leagues. An interesting side of the app is the ability to list upcoming matches that would stream on the platform.
For users who missed out on a match, the platform provides a detailed highlight of the match. While it’s not a top app in terms of quality interface, it delivers access to enjoy live events.
You must have access to a quality and strong network to have a good experience with this app. Mostly, the application displays configuration errors for users with an average or weak network connection.
Quick Note: Seldomly, the app malfunctions, and you’ll need to uninstall and reinstall the app. With a strong network, the platform provides the comfort you desire.
Download Size: 50MB (Play Store)
Strength: High coverage and range.
Weakness: It's always behind, at least 2 minutes.
3. DAZN
The DAZN platform is another football live streaming platform known for its ‘All Sports’ coverage. DAZN broadcasts live and on-demand sports in over 200 countries worldwide with a strong domestic presence in Europe, where it has key domestic broadcast rights.
Aside from live streaming various sports activities, it keeps users updated with all the news, game schedules and pre-match analysis. DAZN is prominent for its quality interface, popularity among sports lovers and ability to provide a seamless user experience.
The platform also allows users to catch up with match highlights, most especially in the Serie A and La Liga. It has a notification feature on goal updates and provides in-depth analysis on live actions. It also has a live ball tracker and provides statistical updates of every football match (and other sports) around the world.
While the app is available for free, it has a premium option where users can subscribe to different plans. This gives users access to enjoy additional live matches aside from the selected free matches. Most times, top matches such as the UEFA Champions League or big matches are not always available for free subscribers.
Quick Note: What sets DAZN apart is its all-sport Live-Streaming coverage. From Football to Cricket, Boxing and Formula 1, the platform covers it all. Enjoying the easy navigation of the platform requires a strong internet connection.
Download Size: 123.5MB (Play Store), 269.3MB (App Store)
Strength: User experience.
Weakness: Covers more of some leagues than others.
4. Sofascore
Sofascore is another football (and other sports) live streaming app that provides data for thousands of leagues worldwide. A key feature is its proprietary player rating system, which generates real-time performance scores for athletes.
Sofascore is a leading tool in the hands of football fans, and this stems from its amazing features. While the platform does not stream football live, it has features that let users catch up with every moment of the game.
The app allows users to set their favourite leagues and teams to get significant match action notifications. Football bet lovers use this feature to track their ticket performance. The app allows users to track prayer performance, rating, and team performance and has a live-match ball tracker.
Another prominent feature is its prompt availability of goal clips and highlights. It provides pre-match odds and live match odds with in-depth analysis. Sofascore has an AI analyser of football matches, which is only available to premium users (N1,990/month).
Quick Note: What sets Sofascore apart is its swiftness in goal updates and notifications. Most times, its goal update is faster than live-streaming. The app works well with an average network strength, not necessarily of high quality.
Download Size: 33.43MB (Play Store) 234.8MB (App Store) Strength: Player rating and goal update. Weakness: Criticisms still surround the reliability and trust in its player ratings.
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5. ESPN
ESPN is a leading live-streaming platform in the world of football and sports in general. It offers close features similar to DAZN with coverage around news and all-around analysis. Based in the United States, the platform has a strong streaming coverage and millions of users globally.
Assessing live streaming on ESPN comes with a monthly subscription of $10.99/month. This provides exclusive access to live matches and more content.
ESPN offers a combination of all sports, their events, news analysis and in-depth coverage. For football lovers, it provides both audio and video streaming with provision for pre-match and post-match highlights. The company has channels such as ESPN, ESPN 2 and ESPN Classic that cover various regions.
ESPN can also be accessed via the website. But downloading the app from the Play Store and App Store provides access to more experience and subscription.
Quick Note: ESPN has a wide range of coverage that covers exclusive sports stories, breaking news and staying updated with highlights.
Download Size: 55MB (Play Store) 214.8MB (App Store)
Strength: Works well across all mobile devices.
Weakness: High rate of glitches in notifications.
Notably, hundreds of platforms stream live football matches, but most engage in piracy. While this is unethical, it cannot be listed or covered in the article.