As technology evolves, we must adapt to it. Technology allows us some great experiences, such as streaming and watching content online, whenever we want. This makes our lives really easy, in the sense that we can be entertained whenever we want.

Streaming is one of the main ways of consuming content today, an effective way to watch Tv shows and movies from ages ago. 

What about sports matches from ages ago? What if we wanted to watch football stars in their peaks. With even Messi no longer close to his performance from just a few years ago, older matches are a must.

YouTube and other sites may host such matches, but the problem is that they often get taken down pretty quickly. 

The best thing to do is to look for legal services to watch old sports matches so here are some of them.

YouTube

While some videos get taken down, official channels have been popping up. Even when user-made channels upload matches and the matches get taken down, sports channels such as Wimbledon, FIFA and other ones, have learned that if they upload full matches, sports fans are likely to watch. Obviously, the owner of the video will have the best quality of the broadcast, so event organizers started uploading classic matches. Not all matches are available, but most are or can be found with some searching.

ESPN+

ESPN does a good job of archiving matches and through their premium subscription plan, you can watch most sports matches up to a couple of years back, along with their broadcast and commentary. This is a great feature, however, not all sports are included and the ones that are do not reach back far enough. What if one wanted to watch a final match from the 1970s?

NBA

The NBA has official services which allow you, for a subscription fee, of course, to watch their own games, including every final match from the year 2000 onwards. They also introduced classic matches and some interesting ones from history, as well as condensed versions of matches, which should make it worthwhile for every NBA and basketball fan.

NFL

The NFL has plenty of matches recorded and ready for fans to see and enjoy. They frequently have free plans, allowing viewers to experience their premium packages without any fees. With that in mind, NFL lovers should be happy, because the last couple of years’ worth of matches is always available.

MLB

MLB has its own streaming service, allied MLB.tv. They offer their own content at a price, which can also be free when they have promotions and events. They offer iconic MLB games and full matches from the last couple of seasons, as is the case with most leagues and streaming services.

All Leagues or Their Official YouTube Channels

In order not to name every huge league and their website or service, the best course of action is to look up whether your favorite league has its own site and whether they offer matches and how far back the matches date.

Most leagues will have official YouTube channels and those should have full-length matches available on demand.

There are plenty of choices to watch old sports matches online. From YouTube to official channels and streaming services from the leagues themselves, there are ways to rewatch your favorite moments in sports.