Optus Sport has shut down: where football moved & what to do
Optus Sport, the long-time home of English and international football streaming in Australia, shut down on 1 August 2025. All football coverage, including the English Premier League, has moved exclusively to Stan Sport. Read on for what Optus Sport was, where the content went and exactly what former subscribers should do.
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Optus Sport closed on 1 August 2025
Optus Sport, the long-time home of English and international football streaming in Australia, shut down its digital service on 1 August 2025. The app and website are no longer available, and Optus Sport no longer hosts live games, highlights or replays.
All current football coverage, including the Premier League and other top competitions, has moved exclusively to Stan Sport, which is now the official Australian broadcaster for many of the world's favourite football competitions.
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The shut-down notice, what Optus Sport offered, where the football moved, what former subscribers should do and how to get help.
A look back
What Optus Sport was
Launched in 2016, Optus Sport was Optus's live and on-demand football streaming platform. It played a major role in bringing football to Australian screens, offering live matches, highlights, replays and the OS Fitness service. Following changes in broadcast rights and a strategic shift, the service ceased operating on 1 August 2025.
The football leagues Optus Sport carried, now on Stan Sport:
- English Premier League (EPL)
- Emirates FA Cup
- J.League (Japan)
- National Women's Soccer League (USA)
The new home
Where Optus Sport content moved
All of the football that was on Optus Sport now lives on Stan Sport, an add-on to a Stan subscription. Most former Optus Sport subscribers can keep watching the same football for just $9.99 per month for the next three football seasons; standard Stan Sport pricing is shown below.
| Stan plan | Stan monthly | Sport add-on | Total | Screens | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $12 | $20 | $32 | 1 | HD |
| Standard | $17 | $20 | $37 | 3 | HD |
| Premium | $22 | $20 | $42 | 4 | HD & 4K |
Indicative monthly pricing for comparison only, subject to change. Most former Optus Sport subscribers pay just $9.99 per month for the main football coverage for the next three seasons, with upgrade offers available during promotional periods.
Stan Sport is more than football. It also carries:
- UEFA Champions League
- Rugby (Six Nations, Super Rugby Pacific, Rugby Sevens)
- Grand Slam tennis
- Motorsport (Formula E, INDYCAR, Australian Superbikes & Motocross)
- Combat sports (Bellator, PFL, boxing)
- Sports documentaries, panel shows and expert commentary
For former subscribers
What former Optus Sport subscribers should do
If you want to keep watching your favourite teams and leagues, you need to move across to Stan Sport. Annual Optus Sport subscribers received a pro-rated refund for any remaining subscription time and were invited to take up the new Stan Sport offer at the same $9.99 monthly rate.
- 1 Sign up for Stan using the same email address that was linked to your Optus Sport account, so eligible offers are applied automatically.
- 2 If you used Optus SubHub, you can still move across with your Optus-linked email, but the new subscription will no longer be managed through SubHub.
- 3 Watch for emails from Optus confirming your account closure, any refund and your Stan Sport migration details.
- 4 Already a Stan Sport customer? You do not need to do anything: the former Optus Sport football content was added to your subscription automatically.
For account or refund questions, contact Optus customer support. For Stan Sport sign-up or streaming issues, contact Stan support.
Common questions
A Selectra expert answers your most common Optus Sport questions
Optus Sport access ended on 1 August 2025. Optus finalised all eligible refunds and notified affected customers by email when their account closed. Football content is now exclusively on Stan Sport.
Sign up for Stan using the same email linked to your Optus Sport account. If eligible, you unlock Stan Sport football content for $9.99 per month for the next three football seasons. Check your inbox for an official invitation from Optus to access this deal.
You can still move to Stan Sport by signing up with your Optus-linked email address, but your new Stan subscription will no longer appear in SubHub for management or billing.
No. The Optus Sport digital platforms, including the app and website, have been shut down. To keep streaming football, use the Stan app or website.
Stan Sport also includes the UEFA Champions League, rugby (Six Nations, Super Rugby Pacific, Rugby Sevens), Grand Slam tennis, motorsport (Formula E, INDYCAR, Australian Superbikes & Motocross), combat sports (Bellator, PFL, boxing) and more.
For account or refund questions, contact Optus customer support. For Stan Sport sign-up or streaming issues, contact Stan support.
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