Reddit Soccer Streams was shut down in January 2019 following stern warnings from the Premier League. More than 420,000 Reddit users were subscribed to the thread, which offered links to live stream for leading football games around the world. However, the service was illegal and in breach of Reddit’s user agreement that states pirated material will be removed and that repeat infringers will be banned from the website. The Premier League sent a copyright infringement warning to the moderators of the popular thread and it was promptly taken down as a consequence.

In January, a moderator commented: “We’ve officially reached critical mass. “I regret to inform you all that a few days ago, the Reddit Admins got in touch with us about an impending ban of this subreddit if changes weren’t made. “The only way to save it, from our perspective, was to cease all user-related activity here.” More than 200,000 illegal streams of top-flight fixtures were blocked in the 2017/18 season alone, leading to a crackdown from Premier League bosses. TV rights for the 2019-2022 seasons have cost Sky Sports and BT Sport approximately £4.6billion, while Amazon scooped up their first broadcast package to begin in August this year.

Reddit Soccer Streams: Everything you need to know

Reddit soccer streams: Find out how to watch Premier League action legally

Amazon will show every game in the first round of midweek fixtures in December, plus every match on Boxing Day as well. The online retail giant did not disclose how much it had paid for the package. Fans around the world will be desperate to tune in for all the big games – but how can you live stream legally? Express Sport has gathered all the details on how to live stream football legally online.

Reddit Soccer Streams: The well-known Reddit thread is no more

Premier League live streaming Under the Premier League's existing broadcasting deals, every Saturday lunchtime game will be shown on Sky Sports – including their online Sky Go platform and NOW TV. Customers can also take in every Sunday game and Monday Night Football on Sky through the same platforms. BT Sport boasts live coverage of the 5:30pm Saturday kick-offs, available online and via the BT Sport app. Several midweek fixtures will also be aired on BT Sport over the course of the campaign. This Sunday the Carabao Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City will be shown live on the Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football channels.

Reddit Soccer Streams: There are plenty of ways to stream football legally in the UK

Champions League and Europa League live streaming BT Sport hold exclusive rights in the UK to broadcast the Champions League and Europa League. As with the Premier League, fans can log into BT Sport’s online player or enjoy games on the go via a mobile device. Last season, BT Sport made the Champions League and Europa League finals free to watch for fans.