You want to watch a soccer game, but you often don’t have the time or the distance is too far to go to the venue. In such cases, we recommend watching the game live on TV or via free online streaming. If you stream it online, you can watch it at home or whenever you want. There are many recommended match streaming services. We will also introduce pricing plans.
Recommended soccer watching service ranking
There was a time when it was common to watch soccer games on TV. However, in recent years, a service called VOD has appeared. VOD is a service that allows viewers to watch a variety of video content whenever they want to watch it, and it has become very popular in the 2010s. This service has now become mainstream.
Recommended ranking #1: Free service
No. 1 in the recommended ranking is, above all, a free service. On rare occasions, VOD distribution service companies on Yahoo and Youtube offer matches that can be viewed for free. However, from a viewer’s perspective, the disadvantages are that you may not always be able to watch the match you want to see, and that it is not held every week, so it is held irregularly. If you are a hardcore soccer fan, we recommend subscribing to a paid service.
Recommended ranking 2nd place: VOD
VOD is an abbreviation for Video on Demand. Typical examples of VOD are undoubtedly DAZN and Hulu. These services allow viewers to watch matches whenever they want, and they also provide missed broadcasts and rebroadcasts, so they are the paid services that are most in demand. VOD is a service that is familiar to young people because it can be viewed easily on smartphones.
Recommended ranking 3rd place: TV
The TV is an old-fashioned service, and you can watch soccer games mainly via satellite. Although we are entering the era of VOD, there is still demand for TV among middle-aged and older people who cannot keep up with the times. Although there are many disadvantages as it requires purchasing a TV, installing a tuner, and even installing an antenna, it is still a service that is in high demand.
Recommended services for watching soccer online
Below is a list of soccer channels where you can watch live Japanese versions of soccer. There are also free and paid channels, so please consider them. Free channels can be viewed for 0 yen.
| Channel | Plan | Soccer Contents | Language | Service | URL |
| DAZN | \3750 | national team J league European League | Japanese English | Full of content including the European League, J League, and national matches | DAZN |
| Hulu | \1026 | France Netherlands | Japanese English | Ligue 1 and Eredivisie | Hulu |
| Amazon Prime Video | \2350 + |500 | bundess J league cup | Japanese English | Requires Prime Memeber Can watch Bundes and J league Cup match. | Amazon Prime Video |
| WOWOW | \2530 | Champions League European League | Japanese | Champions League European League | （自由テキスト） |
| ABEMA TV | ¥960 | national team premier | Japanese | world cup is free | ABEMA |
| YouTube | ¥0 | national team J league | Japanese | Sometimes we deliver for free | Youtube |
| Yahoo Japan | ¥0 | J league | Japanese | Sometimes we deliver for free | Yahoo |
| スカパー | ¥429 + ¥2480 | national team bundess laliga | Japanese | Mainly J League, but also broadcasts Bundesliga and La Liga. | スカパー！ |
| J:COM | ¥2750 | national team european league | Japanese | Requires online application and TV application set Major European leagues available for viewing | J:COM TV |
| Biglobe | ¥3980 + ¥825 | european league | Japanese | Requires online application and TV application set You can watch WOWOW and Sky Perfect TV | 【公式】ビッグローブ光 |
| U-NEXT | ¥2189 | premier Serie A laliga | Japanese | Broadcasting Premier League and Serie A | SMART USEN |
DAZN
DAZN covers not only national team games, but also the J1 to J3 leagues, as well as Serie A, La Liga, Portuguese league, Ligue 1, and Belgian league, so you can enjoy quite a lot of content.
| Service | DAZN |
| Contents | J1-J2 League Serie A La Liga Ligue 1 etc… |
| URL | DAZN |
Hulu
Hulu allows you to watch not only dramas and anime, but also soccer. You can watch the French league and Dutch league. There is also a free trial, so you can watch as many videos as you like during the free period.
| Service | Hulu |
| Contents | Eredivisie Ligue 1 etc… |
| URL | Hulu |
Amazon Prime Video
If you become an Amazon Prime member, you will be able to watch the Levain Cup, which is a J League Cup match, and the Bundesliga. In addition to that, it is recommended because it has quite a large selection of other sports channels such as baseball and rugby.
| Service | Amazon Prime Video |
| Contents | Bundesliga J League Levain Cup |
| URL | Amazon Prime Video |
WOWOW
WOWOW exclusively broadcasts the top competitions, the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. We offer content that is different from other broadcasting stations, so you will have a lot of fun.
| Service | WOWOW |
| Contents | UEFA Champions League UEFA Europe League |
| URL |
ABEMA TV
ABEMA was streaming all 64 World Cup matches live for free. Although we only occasionally offer free streaming, ABEMA also broadcasts the Premier League, focusing on teams with Japanese players. It’s also very convenient because you can watch live soccer on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. The price is also quite reasonable, so this channel is recommended for those who want to try it out. Another advantage is that the first registration is free for two weeks, and you can cancel immediately.
| Service | ABEMA TV |
| Contents | FIFA World Cup Premier League Scottish Premier League |
| URL |
YouTube
YouTube generally does not broadcast live soccer matches, but occasionally they are broadcast live on official channels. However, it is not recommended for hardcore soccer fans as it is quite irregular. In addition to national team matches, we sometimes broadcast club team matches as well.
Yahoo Japan
Yahoo also offers free live streaming on Sports Navi, although it is less frequent. However, most are limited to the J League. Therefore, it is not recommended for those who want to watch national team matches or those who want to watch major European leagues. A big advantage is that it can be viewed for free, but this content is not recommended for core users.
スカパー
SKY PerfecTV has a soccer channel, but it focuses on the J League. You can also watch the Emperor’s Cup live on Sky Perfect Channel. Other than that, we also broadcast La Liga and Bundesliga. SKY PerfecTV! The soccer set costs 2,480 yen, plus a basic fee of 429 yen.
| Service | スカパー! |
| Contents | Japan emperor’s cup Bundesliga |
| URL |
J:COM
J:COM has a set that assumes both TV and internet contracts. However, if you subscribe to the following set, there is a benefit that the installation fee will be free. J:COM TV broadcasts major European leagues, so this set is recommended even for hardcore soccer fans.
| Service | J:COM |
| Contents | Premier League Serie A Bundesliga La Liga etc… |
| URL | J:COM TV |
Biglobe
Biglobe also has a package that includes an internet contract and a TV contract. However, Big Lobe Hikari TV allows you to watch content from WOWOW and SKY PerfecTV, so there are plenty of soccer channels as well. The monthly fee is 825 yen for TV and 3,980 yen for internet.
| Service | Biglobe |
| Contents | Premier League Serie A Bundesliga La Liga UEFA Champions League etc… |
| URL |
U-NEXT
When you think of U-NEXT, you may think of music and movies, but it also has a soccer channel. Mainly Serie A, Premier League, and La Liga, but we do broadcasts from time to time. We also broadcast the Scottish League.
| Service | U-NEXT |
| Contents | Serie A La Liga Scottish Premier League |
| URL |
Major soccer leagues broadcast on video streaming services
Next, we will introduce content that is popular among soccer fans. The following content has a large number of subscribers and the level of the matches is quite high, so it is recommended content.
La Liga
La Liga is the world’s top league, where Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo played. The league is based on possession soccer, and although it is inferior to the Premier League in terms of financial strength, it is a league that consistently ranks first in the UEFA rankings for its high quality soccer. Therefore, the quality of the matches is very high, so there are many fans.
Serie A
Serie A is an Italian league, but previously it was a strong European league centered on Juventus, Milan, and Inter. Although it can’t be denied that they are a little inferior now, the strong teams have representative players from each country, and you can see high-quality matches. In recent years, they have advanced to the top of the European Cup and are starting to gain momentum again.
Premier League
The Premier League is the most financially powerful league in the world. Therefore, the league is characterized by having representative players from each country, from the top teams to the bottom teams, and the league as a whole is very evenly matched, making it a fun league where you never know who will win. Also, since it is a league with a large number of matches, it is recommended for hardcore soccer fans.
Bundesliga
The Bundesliga is a league with many Japanese players. Perhaps because of the good compatibility between Germans and Japanese, many players are active. However, the league itself may not be very interesting since Bayern has remained the strongest team for a long time. There is a tendency for many teams to advance to the top of the European Cup competitions.
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 is a league that is less powerful than the top league. There is a strong team called Paris Saint-Germain, but other than that, the league is filled with up-and-coming young players, so the problem is that it is not very popular.
belgian league
The Belgian league is a league where the number of Japanese players has increased rapidly in recent years. Many promising young players belong to this league, where Japanese players are trying to step up.
primeira liga
Primeira Liga is the first division of the Portuguese league. Matches between regular UEFA Champions League teams such as Porto and Benfica will be the biggest attractions. In recent years, the league has been gaining momentum and has been trying to overtake France in the UEFA Country Rankings.
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is a league that includes clubs such as Ajax, Feyenoord, and even PSV, who are regulars in European Cup competitions. Although they have not been able to win in European Cup matches in recent years, they still have many promising young players on their roster.
Scottish Premiership
The Scottish Premiership is a league in which a large number of Japanese players have been playing in recent years. Although it is a mid-tier league in Europe, Rangers and Celtic are regular players that often appear in the Champions League.
J league
J League is a Japanese soccer league. This league differs from major European leagues in that there is not much difference in the strength of each team, so the same lineup does not always win. It can be said to be a very exciting league as different teams advance to the top every year. Urawa has won the Asian Champions League many times, so their name recognition is increasing.
national team
Although the framework is different from club teams, there are also national team activities. In the case of national teams, there are tournaments to decide the champion of each continent, including the World Cup, and there are also friendly matches, so although they are held irregularly, it is a content that has a certain number of fixed fans.
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