Systems and methods for load balancing real time streaming protocol

A system and method for managing by an intermediary between a client and a server a data session for streaming media controlled by a Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) session. The intermediary between a client and a server may identify from a request of the client to setup a media stream and the corresponding response from the server via a control connection of an Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) session, a first port of the client and a second port of the server over which the media stream is to be transmitted. The intermediary may establish a first listening service for communications from the server to the first port and a first internet protocol address of the client. The intermediary may establish a second listening service for communications from the client on the second port with a second internet protocol address of the intermediary. The second listening service of the intermediary may receive a transmission of the media stream via a real time transport protocol from the server to the client. The intermediary may forward the transmission of the media stream to the client upon modifying the transmission to identify the second internet protocol address of the intermediary.