Court Steps In to Curb Pirated Sports Streams

On May 28, 2025, the Delhi High Court granted a dynamic+ injunction in favour of DAZN to prevent unauthorised streaming of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, which is currently underway.[1] This injunction protects content over which DAZN has rights as soon as it is infringed/created.

The following day, the Court extended similar relief to DAZN in respect of the boxing matches it has rights over,[2] and to JioStar, to restrain unauthorised streaming of its content related to India Tour of England 2025.[3]

In the FIFA Club World Cup case, DAZN sought a permanent injunction, rendition of accounts, and damages, alleging that numerous rogue websites were infringing upon its exclusive rights and broadcasting rights. The Court found that DAZN had made out a prima facie case. It held that the balance of convenience was in favour of DAZN, which was likely to suffer irreparable loss and injury if an ex-parte ad-interim injunction was not granted.

Accordingly, the Court restrained rogue websites from streaming or communicating content relating to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. It also ordered Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Domain Name Registrars (DNRs) to take steps to immediately block the domain names associated with the defendant websites on a real-time basis, upon intimation by the plaintiffs.

The matter will be heard next on October 8, 2025.

[1] Dazn Limited & Anr. v. Buffsports.me & Ors. [CS(COMM) 536/2025].

[2] Dazn Limited & Anr. v. Boxingstreamlinks.org & Ors. [CS(COMM) 563/2025].

[3] JioStar India Pvt. Ltd. formerly known as Star India Pvt. Ltd. v. https//criclk.com & Ors. [CS(COMM) 566/2025].