The creators of these sites have faced criminal prosecution. For example, the founder of Rojadirecta was previously sentenced to prison and heavily fined for intellectual property infringement.

: Many of these sites lack HTTPS, leaving any shared data exposed. Current Status (April 2026)

Both sites maintain dozens of domains. When pirlotv.com is seized, pirlotv.cc appears within hours. Rojadirecta operates on a “whack-a-mole” strategy, often registering domains in countries with lax copyright enforcement (e.g., Nicaragua, Russia, Cambodia).

Founded by Igor Seoane in A Coruña, Spain, it began as a simple index of links to live soccer streams. It quickly became a global phenomenon, attracting over 2.5 million users in its first few months by offering access to paid TV content for free.

Rojadirecta are two of the most well-known platforms in the world of free sports streaming, particularly popular in Spanish-speaking regions for watching European football. While they operate independently, they are often used interchangeably by fans seeking live matches without a paid subscription. Rojadirecta: The Pioneer Founded over a decade ago, Rojadirecta acts as a colossal directory for live sports. How it Works

In December 2024, a Spanish court ordered Rojadirecta's parent company, Puerto 80 , and Igor Seoane to pay €31.6 million in damages to Grup Mediapro for illegal broadcasts during the 2014/15 season.