The Premier League is, of course, aware that some people attempt to avoid paying for subscriptions and/or watch matches during the Closed Period by accessing unauthorised live streams of Premier League matches via websites or illicit streaming devices. The Closed Period is designed to protect match attendances at a professional and amateur level and promote grassroots participation.

This is because the period between 14:45 and 17:15 on a Saturday is designated by The Football Association as a closed period (the 'Closed Period') under UEFA Article 48, during which no football matches can be broadcast in the UK. These do not, however, include matches with a 15:00 kick-off on a Saturday. Two hundred Premier League matches will be made available by these broadcasters during the 2022/23 season. People located in the UK can watch Premier League matches at home through a legitimate subscription to one or all of the Premier League’s authorised UK broadcasters, Sky Sports, BT Sport and Amazon Prime Video.

Advice for fans on how to report websites showing Premier League matches illegally or suppliers of illicit streaming devices.

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