Football content remains one of the most consumed categories on YouTube, yet many creators assume it is impossible to monetize due to copyright restrictions. That assumption is often what prevents aspiring creators from entering a niche that still offers tremendous opportunities.

A perfect example is a channel called Football Protocol. With more than 160,000 subscribers and only around 85 uploaded videos, the channel has managed to generate hundreds of thousands of views on multiple uploads. Some videos have surpassed 800,000 views, proving that there is a significant audience for well-produced football documentary and commentary content.

What makes this even more interesting is that the channel is monetized.