Legal alternatives to Rojadirecta
Quick answer: the real alternatives to Rojadirecta are not other link sites, but the broadcasters that hold the rights. RTVE, RaiPlay, BBC iPlayer, ARD and ZDF, France TV, RTP and Pluto TV show sport for free and with a licence. Here is which one to use depending on the sport and the country.
The short answer
The real alternatives to Rojadirecta are not other link sites, but the broadcasters that hold the rights. The difference is practical: a licensed broadcaster has published schedules, an official app and an accountable party; a link index has advertising, redirects and no accountable party.
If what you want is to watch the same sport you were looking for on Rojadirecta, start with the public broadcaster in your country. It covers a significant part of national-team sport and major events. Then, if the event belongs to a club league, check the local rights holder.
Public broadcasters by country
Public broadcasters and free plans with sports coverage
Free ad-supported plans —Pluto TV and similar— complement the offering, but their catalogue changes by country and they do not replace a broadcaster with primary rights.
Leagues and competitions
LaLiga, Serie A, the Premier League and the Bundesliga are mostly pay-TV. That does not mean there is nothing free: many markets show one match per matchday free-to-air by legal obligation, and highlights are usually available at no cost. The Champions League changes broadcaster by country and the final has free-to-air coverage in more markets.
For each competition, the corresponding page states who holds the rights, which part is free and where the highlights are.
How to use this guide
First choose the country where it is played or where you are. Then the sport or competition. With those two pages you have the answer: which broadcaster, whether it is free and what you need to watch it. If the broadcaster requires registration, it is free; if it requires a subscription, the guide says so.
We do not include links to unlicensed streams or to link indexes. Nor do we promise that everything is free: that would be false. What we do is state clearly what is free, what is paid and what is not legally available in your market.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Rojadirecta?
The public broadcaster in your country: RTVE Play in Spain, RaiPlay in Italy, BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom, ARD/ZDF in Germany, France TV in France and RTP in Portugal. It is free, legal and has an official app.
Are there free alternatives for club leagues?
Partially. Some markets show one match per matchday free-to-air and almost all offer free highlights. The rest of the competition requires a subscription.
Is Pluto TV an alternative?
It is a free ad-supported supplement, not a complete alternative. Its sports catalogue changes by country and does not include the primary rights to the major leagues.
Do the legal alternatives work on mobile?
Yes. Public broadcasters have iOS and Android apps, and many for Smart TV. They may require free registration and be limited to the country.
Do I need a VPN to watch them?
Not for the broadcaster in your country. For a foreign broadcaster, a VPN does not grant rights and usually breaches the terms of service.
Why don't you link to other link sites?
Because they are not an alternative: they repeat the model that left Rojadirecta inactive and do not answer for their content. We prefer to point to the party that holds the licence.