LaLiga closes streaming platform LaLiga+

After running for more than 10 years, LaLiga+ will stop broadcasting at midnight on June 30, 2026.

According to the company’s FAQ page on the topic, access will be completely free for all users during the month of June, but automatic renewals will cease on June 1, and no new charges will be made from that date. Additionally, it will not be possible to access any content.

Explaining the closure, the company stated: “The evolution of the audiovisual market and changes in consumer habits have created a new context in which the OTT platform has fulfilled its cycle and purpose within LALIGA's audiovisual strategy. This decision responds to a future-oriented strategic vision aimed at continuing to connect with audiences wherever they are.”

The move comes as the sports entertainment industry grows increasingly fragmented and piracy, with individual federations, teams, and athletes developing their own platforms and followings.

Further, LaLiga recently estimated that piracy costs its clubs between €600 to €700m a year, when announcing a collaboration with San Francisco-based edge cloud platform provider Fastly to develop technical solutions to address illegal streaming of live sports, with a special focus on the Spanish league’s football matches.

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