- Proton VPN added 89 new Brazilian servers to combat network congestion
- This follows heavy World Cup streaming traffic flooding its servers.
- Football fans around the world are using VPNs to watch matches on CazeTV
Proton VPN was forced to significantly expand its South American infrastructure, deploying 89 new servers in Brazil in a single week to combat massive network congestion caused by streaming of the 2026 World Cup.
The Switzerland-based privacy provider confirmed the rapid rollout after its existing Brazilian servers struggled under the immense weight of international fans bypassing geo-restrictions to stream the tournament. The massive influx of traffic particularly peaked during Brazilian national team matches, blocking connections for some users.
The sudden demand forced the company’s engineering team to take drastic measures ahead of the highly anticipated match between Brazil and Norway, working overnight to ensure their network could handle the load.
“Please don’t break them too”
The scale of the server upgrade highlights the amount of bandwidth required by 4K live streaming.
Proton VPN Managing Director David Peterson confirmed the emergency deployment in a post on
Every time Brazil plays, our servers 🇧🇷 are flooded. We assume that Brazilians abroad are connecting to our Brazilian servers to watch the World Cup for free on the CazéTV YouTube channel. We’ve added a bunch more servers to help you out. Please don’t break them either. https://t.co/7ntWPEAUHVJuly 5, 2026
Peterson assured users that the network was now ready, adding: “To watch Brazil vs Norway today via Proton VPN, simply log in and clap.”
The official Proton VPN account also called on X to directly respond to the unprecedented traffic increases.
“Every time Brazil plays, our servers 🇧🇷 are flooded,” the company said. “We assume that Brazilians abroad connect to our Brazilian servers to watch the World Cup for free on the CazéTV YouTube channel. We have added a number of additional servers to help you. Please don’t break them either.”
How CazeTV started the VPN boom
If you already use a VPN to follow the World Cup, Proton VPN’s rapid infrastructure upgrade is great news.
Adding additional servers directly increases the overall bandwidth available in the region. This reduces the load on individual servers, meaning your connection is much less likely to stutter just as your team is waiting in line to take a crucial penalty.
For those who want to try the workaround themselves, the setup process remains incredibly simple. You can read our complete guide on how to watch CazeTV from outside Brazil with a VPN for step-by-step instructions.
Remember that 4K video streaming requires high, consistent speeds. Additionally, most free VPN plans restrict access to South American servers, so you’ll likely need a premium subscription to reliably get a virtual stadium seat.
