*The football season is just a few months away and everyone is preparing to stream their favorite football tournaments and looking for ways to eliminate streaming issues.
As you know, Copa América and UEFA EURO are just around the corner. That being said, football fans are going all gaga to watch their favorite sports and two of the biggest tournaments in the world of football.
Copa América will be co-organized by CONCACAF and held in the United States of America while UEFA Euro will be hosted by Germany in the first quarter of 2024. Football lovers from around the world are busy getting their visas sorted and booking tickets to the hosting countries. But of course, not everyone has time and financial resources to watch these tournaments in person; thus, several people are getting subscriptions to different streaming services to enjoy the matches on screens.
Well, it’s not a bad idea. After all, what could be better than watching your favorite sports in the comfort of your home? However, a lot of people are worried because of streaming issues. Sports streaming services like ESPN, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and BBC iPlayer are amazing but they’re not available everywhere. Due to limited connectivity, you often come across streaming issues, but not anymore. Here are a few things that can help:
Get a VPN
In case of geo-restrictions, you may not be able to access your favorite sports tournament. It’s both sad and frustrating, but do you know it could be fixed? Yes, a VPN can help. For example, if you’re using BBC iPlayer, you can easily stay connected to BBC iPlayer and watch the game with a VPN.
VPNs are incredible in what they do. They work by hiding your IP address and switching your location, tricking the streaming service into believing that you’re in a different part of the world. In this way, you get access to all the geo-blocked content with merely a few clicks.
Simply look for a VPN, and download and install it. When done, switch it on while streaming the football match. After watching the match, you can turn it off. It’s as simple as that. And the best part of the story is that most VPNs are free of cost. Some of them do charge a bit but it isn’t too much to afford. Not to mention, there are no risks involved with using a VPN, so you don’t have to worry about anything at all.
Speed Up Your Internet Connection
When prepping for the coming football tournament, please don’t forget to upgrade your internet connection. Geo-blocking is not always the cause of streaming issues, sometimes streaming problems are a result of unstable internet. It goes without saying that such a situation could be extremely annoying.
To avoid such issues, we suggest you upgrade your internet connection beforehand. If anything, it will help improve your internet speed. Another tip would be to ditch the wireless connection and switch to Ethernet instead. That’s right. A wired internet connection is a lot more stable and faster than a wireless internet connection.
When streaming football matches, we suggest you use Ethernet. It will make the streaming process smooth and allow you to enjoy the match without any interruptions. It might disturb your telephone like for a bit but it won’t be long as you can switch back to the wireless internet once you’re done with the streaming part.
Reduce Video Quality
A lot of people make the mistake of streaming sports matches with a higher video quality. They believe it makes watching sports more fun; however, it’s not true. In fact, it only contributes to streaming problems, making streaming slow and laggy. Oftentimes, it remains stuck on buffering. Well, it happens because of the high video quality chosen.
In simple words, the bigger the video file, the longer it will take to transfer to your device. The only way to fix such a problem is by switching to a low resolution. Needless to say, it’s a one-step solution and all it takes is a single click. And the great thing is that streaming services like ESPN, BBC iPlayer, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and YouTube allow you to adjust the resolution according to your convenience.
In case you’re confused about it, here’s what you need to do: go to the video settings of your subscription website or application. After that, tap on ‘quality.’ When done, you’ll find plenty of options with different resolutions. Choose the lowest one to enjoy a smooth football match with no streaming issues.
The Takeaway
If nothing else works, try some basic troubleshooting steps. While they may seem insignificant, they’re often more helpful than one could think. For starters, we suggest you close all other programs and applications running on your device. It will improve your streaming experience and speed up the process. Another thing that you could do is change or switch your internet browser. Of course, not all web browsers are as effective as others. Clearing out the caches and cookies can also make a huge difference.
These are all little adjustments that can make a significant difference at the end of the day. Try them out and I’m sure you’ll be able to enjoy your favorite football tournament without any streaming interruptions. Enjoy!