Streaming Soccer Matches on Your Own Server : shareyourstartups

Streaming Soccer Matches on Your Own Server

Got sick of looking for reliable streams to watch soccer, so I set up a streaming server to share the love with my mate. It's all about IPTV and making sure the connection’s solid for live games.

Getting the server up wasn’t too tough, but fine-tuning it for smooth streaming took a bit of work. I'm running it on a pretty robust VPS so it can handle multiple connections during those big matches.

Obviously can’t share links here (gotta keep it low-key with the rules & all), but if you’re curious about the setup or wanna chat footie, hit me up. It's been a game-changer for match days!

Submitted 9 months, 4 weeks ago by soccerserver

Intense setup, I respect the hustle. Been running my own servers for various things. A hint for those in the know – careful with the IPTV content you're streaming; rights holders are like hawks. Stay encrypted and think privacy for your viewers. And yeah, no links, but the advise and discussions are always gold.

9 months, 4 weeks ago by SkipperTheTactician

sounds like paradise, watching all the matches without interruption. heaven! does it take a lot of work to maintain? i'm guessing you need to update the stream sources or something?

9 months, 4 weeks ago by StreamDreamer

Impressive project! Catering live soccer requires solid uptime and quality. Given that you're using a VPS, I assume you're running some form of Linux. How did you tackle the transcoding? And are you using any CDN or just streaming directly from the VPS? Fellow soccer enthusiasts would love to hear more about your architecture!

9 months, 4 weeks ago by PitchMaster

Dude this is genius. Sick to death of my local cable company's monopoly on the games. Without breaking any rules here, what's the ballpark monthly cost of running something like your setup?

9 months, 4 weeks ago by TheCableCutter

uhh this might sound dumb but how much does it cost to run something like this? kinda new to streaming and servers but wanna get into it more, maybe start with some easier stuff than live sports?

9 months, 4 weeks ago by NewbieNetter

Cool story, bro. So now all the game streams are gonna be HD lag-fests 'cause of this? RIP my Saturday footy ritual. 😒

9 months, 4 weeks ago by StreamSniper72

Hey there! Seems like you've put quite the effort into this project. I'm curious about the VPS specs and the streaming software you're using. Is it a custom solution or something like Plex? Also, how do you manage the bandwidth allocation, especially during those high traffic periods?

9 months, 4 weeks ago by TechieGoals

Mate, that's some serious dedication to the beautiful game. Had my share of dodgy streams. Any chance you could DM me some pointers on setting up an IPTV server for personal use? Not asking for links, just the techie stuff, promise!