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FOX Sports Kicks Off Its MLS IS BACK TOURNAMENT Coverage Saturday on FOX with Enhanced Audio

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Lead MLS Announcers John Strong and Stu Holden Call All Matches

LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports celebrates the return of American men’s soccer with the MLS is Back Tournament from July 11-August 5 across FOX and FS1. The network’s 16-match presentation features two of the nation’s leading soccer voices – John Strong and Stu Holden. Rob Stone hosts studio coverage each matchday alongside Alexi Lalas, with Maurice Edu and Holden joining throughout the tournament. 

FOX Sports gives viewers the opportunity to watch matches with or without enhanced audio throughout the tournament. FOX and FS1 present the only English-language telecasts with crowd noise audio, produced from the network’s Los Angeles studios. On digital devices, including the FOX Sports app, viewers can choose from dedicated streams with or without added crowd noise.

FOX’s coverage opens Group E play Saturday, July 11 at 8:00 PM ET as Atlanta United face the New York Red Bulls. The action continues at 10:30 PM ET on FS1 with the “Hell is Real” derby between FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew.

The network’s group stage slate features past MLS Cup champions and historic rivalries. The lineup includes two appearances each by Columbus Crew SC, Houston Dynamo, New York Red Bulls and LA Galaxy along with matches featuring Atlanta United, Chicago Fire FC, D.C. United, FC Cincinnati, LAFC, New England Revolution, Portland Timbers, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Strong and Holden are on the call for all tournament matches. The full tournament schedule can be found here.

The matches can be live streamed via FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports app on iOS and Android as well as connected devices, including Apple TV, Android TV, FireTV, Roku, Chromecast and Xbox One.

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MLS is Back Tournament Opener Delivers Second Highest MLS Regular Season Audience on ESPN in Three Seasons

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Last night’s MLS is Back Tournament opening match – a 2-1 Orlando City SC victory over in-state rival Inter Miami CF – averaged 492,000 viewers on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, according to Nielsen. This is the second most-viewed MLS regular-season telecast (over 64 matches) on ESPN networks since March 11, 2018, when 583,000 people (2+) tuned in for DC United vs. Atlanta United; behind 663,000 combined viewers for the 2020 season-opening LAFC-Inter Miami CF match on March 1.

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PEACOCK PREMIUM TO FEATURE MORE THAN 175 EXCLUSIVE PREMIER LEAGUE MATCHES IN 2020-21 SEASON

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Premier League on Peacock Premium to Feature 1,500+ Hours of Content, Including Full Match Replays

Peacock Launches Nationally on July 15

NBC & NBCSN Continue to Present Extensive Premier League Coverage 

STAMFORD, Conn. and NEW YORK, New York – July 9, 2020 – NBC Sports and Peacock will present more than 175 exclusive Premier League matches on Peacock Premium in the 2020-21 season, it was announced today. Peacock – NBCUniversal’s new streaming service – will launch nationally with free and premium tiers across mobile, web and connected TV devices on July 15.

In total, Peacock Premium will present more than 1,500 hours of  Premier League live match and shoulder programming – the most robust offering ever available in the U.S. Included are full-event replays for all 380 matches on-demand (after 9 p.m. ET). All content presented on NBC Sports Gold’s “Premier League Pass” will shift exclusively to Peacock Premium with the start of the 2020-21 Premier League season.

“This exclusive Premier League programming is an exciting addition to our live sports content on Peacock Premium, and we are thrilled to continue delivering our best-in-class Premier League coverage to NBCUniversal linear television customers as well as new Peacock subscribers,” said Rick Cordella, EVP and Chief Revenue Officer, Peacock.

NBC and NBCSN will continue to present extensive Premier League live match coverage, as well as pre- and post-match shows and additional shoulder programming. Premier League games on NBC and NBCSN will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs.

The Bournemouth-Crystal Palace Premier League match on June 20 marked the debut of live sports on Peacock Premium. Peacock will celebrate live sports on the platform with free, exclusive Premier League matches on July 15. Upcoming live sports content on Peacock will include a new primetime Sunday NFL Wild Card playoff game, Olympics and Paralympics coverage, U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and Ryder Cup golf, plus the recently announced Peacock Originals Lost Speedways, hosted by Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and In Deep with Ryan Lochte.

Peacock Premium is currently available at no additional cost to Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Flex customers across the country. At national launch, Peacock will offer a free tier featuring more than 7,500 hours of movies, shows, and timely live and on-demand programming across news, sports, reality and late night. Peacock Premium will also be available for $4.99 per month and features more than 15,000 hours of content. For pre-order information, visit peacocktv.com.

About NBC Sports Group:

NBC Sports Group serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. The sports media company consists of NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBCSN, Golf Channel, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBC Sports Audio Network and NBC Sports Digital, which includes NBCSports.com, NBCOlympics.com, GolfChannel.com, the digital assets of the NBC Sports Regional Networks, Rotoworld, the NBC Sports Talk franchise, multiple apps, and two transactional sports businesses, GolfNow and SportsEngine, and a direct-to-consumer product NBC Sports Gold. NBC Sports Group possesses an unparalleled collection of media rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the NFL, NHL, NASCAR, INDYCAR, PGA TOUR, The R&A, PGA of America, USGA, Churchill Downs, Premier League, Tour de France, French Open, and many more.

About Peacock:

Peacock is NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, launching in 2020. Peacock will deliver a world-class slate of exclusive originals, on-demand libraries of hit TV shows, including two of the most-watched streaming series, “The Office” and “Parks and Recreation,” plus critically-acclaimed films from the vaults of Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination and Hollywood’s biggest studios. In addition, Peacock will tap into NBCUniversal’s unmatched ability to deliver a broad range of compelling topical content across news, sports, late-night and reality. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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PEACOCK TO CELEBRATE JULY 15 LAUNCH WITH FREE ACCESS TO ALL NBC SPORTS’ PREMIER LEAGUE COVERAGE

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Champions Liverpool visit Arsenal at 3:15 p.m. ET, Headlining Four Live Matches on Peacock for Free Next Wednesday

Full Prematch, Halftime & Postgame Coverage from NBC Sports Studio Team Moves from NBCSN to Stream Commercial-Free on Peacock on July 15

STAMFORD, Conn. and NEW YORK, New York – July 8, 2020 – NBC Sports’ full Premier League match and studio coverage next Wednesday, July 15 will be presented free to all fans on Peacock – NBCUniversal’s new streaming service – as part of its national launch celebration that day.

On July 15, Peacock will be the exclusive home for all free NBC Sports’ Premier League coverage featuring four matches – including newly-crowned champions Liverpool visiting Arsenal at 3:15 p.m. ET – and the full complement of studio programming including prematch, halftime and postgame. In addition, NBC Sports’ six hours of coverage, beginning at Noon ET, on July 15 will be presented without commercial interruption.

“Live sports makes Peacock unique among streaming services, and we are excited to present a free sample of matches to Premier League fans across the U.S.,” said Rick Cordella, EVP and Chief Revenue Officer, Peacock.

To get fans ready, Peacock will celebrate “Premier League Day” across social channels tomorrow, Thursday, July 9. Follow Peacock on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for top plays, celebrations and games for fans.

Following is the July 15 schedule for free NBC Sports’ Premier League coverage on Peacock (all times ET, subject to change):

Date Time (ET) Match
Wed., July 15 Noon Premier League Live
Wed., July 15 1 p.m. Burnley v. Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wed., July 15 1 p.m. Manchester City v. Bournemouth
Wed., July 15 1 p.m. Newcastle v. Tottenham
Wed., July 15 3:15 p.m. Arsenal v. Liverpool
Wed., July 15 5:15 p.m. Goal Zone

 

The Bournemouth-Crystal Palace Premier League match on June 20 marked the debut of live sports on Peacock Premium. Upcoming live sports content on Peacock will include a new primetime Sunday NFL Wild Card playoff game, Olympics and Paralympics coverage, U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and Ryder Cup golf, plus the recently announced Peacock Originals Lost Speedways, hosted by Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and In Deep with Ryan Lochte.

Peacock Premium is currently available at no additional cost to Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Flex customers across the country. At launch, Peacock will offer a free tier featuring more than 7,500 hours of movies, shows, and timely live and on-demand programming across news, sports, reality and late night. Peacock Premium will also be available for $4.99 per month and features more than 15,000 hours of content. For pre-order information, visit peacocktv.com.

(Note: As all NBC Sports Gold Premier League content has been on Peacock Premium since the 2019-20 season restarted, Peacock’s July 15 coverage will also be made available to NBC Sports Gold subscribers.)

About NBC Sports Group:

NBC Sports Group serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. The sports media company consists of NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBCSN, Golf Channel, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBC Sports Audio Network and NBC Sports Digital, which includes NBCSports.com, NBCOlympics.com, GolfChannel.com, the digital assets of the NBC Sports Regional Networks, Rotoworld, the NBC Sports Talk franchise, multiple apps, and two transactional sports businesses, GolfNow and SportsEngine, and a direct-to-consumer product NBC Sports Gold. NBC Sports Group possesses an unparalleled collection of media rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the NFL, NHL, NASCAR, INDYCAR, PGA TOUR, The R&A, PGA of America, USGA, Churchill Downs, Premier League, Tour de France, French Open, and many more. 

About Peacock:

Peacock is NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, launching in 2020. Peacock will deliver a world-class slate of exclusive originals, on-demand libraries of hit TV shows, including two of the most-watched streaming series, “The Office” and “Parks and Recreation,” plus critically-acclaimed films from the vaults of Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination and Hollywood’s biggest studios. In addition, Peacock will tap into NBCUniversal’s unmatched ability to deliver a broad range of compelling topical content across news, sports, late-night and reality. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

CHRISTIAN PULISIC & CHELSEA VISIT SHEFFIELD UNITED THIS SAT. AT 12:30 PM ET ON NBC & UNIVERSO; TOTTENHAM V. ARSENAL SUN. AT 11:30 AM ET ON NBCSN & TELEMUNDO, THIS WEEKEND IN PREMIER LEAGUE COVERAGE

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Mid-Week Matches Continue, Highlighted by Arsenal v. Third-Place Leicester City Today and Brighton & Hove Albion v. Champions Liverpool Tomorrow – Both at 3:15 p.m. ET on NBCSN & Universo

Peacock & NBC Sports Gold Present Exclusive Live Coverage of Five Matches this Week, Highlighted by Wolverhampton Wanderers Visiting Sheffield United Tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET; NBC Sports Gold Available Now for $9.99

“The 2 Robbies” Podcast Discusses the Race to Qualify for the Champions League & the Clubs Fighting to Avoid Relegation

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 7, 2020 – Christian Pulisic and fourth-place Chelsea visit ninth-place Sheffield United this Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Universo, highlighting NBC Sports’ Premier League coverage this week. In four league matches since the Premier League’s return to play on June 17, Pulisic has scored two goals and drew two penalties which led to another pair of Chelsea goals. Last Saturday, goals from Willian, Ross Barkley, and Olivier Giroud gave the Blues a 3-0 win over Watford at Stamford Bridge.

Also this weekend, it’s the second North London Derby of the 2019-20 season, as seventh-place Arsenal visit eighth-place Tottenham this Sunday, July 12, at 11:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Telemundo. The Gunners are coming off a third-straight Premier League clean sheet with a 2-0 win at sixth-place Wolverhampton Wanderers last Saturday at Molineux Stadium, while Tottenham are coming off a 1-0 victory over Everton yesterday.

Arlo White will call both the Sheffield United v. Chelsea and Tottenham v. Arsenal matches this weekend, joined by former Chelsea player Graeme Le Saux at Bramall Lane this Saturday and Arsenal legend Lee Dixon from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.

NBC Sports presents a full 10-match slate from today, Tuesday, July 7 through Thursday, July 9. Premier League Live kicks off coverage each day at Noon ET on NBCSN.

Today, Crystal Palace will host Chelsea at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by third-place Leicester City visiting seventh-place Arsenal at 3:15 p.m. ET (NBCSN, Universo). Tomorrow’s coverage includes second-place Manchester City hosting Newcastle at 1 p.m. ET, followed by the newly crowned Champions Liverpool visiting Brighton & Hove Albion at 3:15 p.m. ET – both on NBCSN and Universo.

Thursday’s coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET with Bournemouth v. Tottenham on NBCSN and concludes at 3:15 p.m. ET with fifth-place Manchester United visiting Aston Villa (NBCSN, Universo).

Peacock and NBC Sports Gold present exclusive live coverage of five matches this week, including four matches at 1 p.m. ET during the mid-week – starting today with Watford v. Norwich City, continuing tomorrow with ninth-place Sheffield United v. the sixth-place Wolves and West Ham v. 10th-place Burnley, and followed by Everton v. Southampton this Thursday.

This weekend’s coverage kicks off this Saturday with Premier League Mornings at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN. Saturday’s coverage includes first-place Liverpool v. 10th-place Burnley and concluding at 3 p.m. ET with Brighton & Hove Albion hosting Manchester City – both on NBCSN and Universo.

Sunday’s coverage begins with Wolverhampton Wanderers hosting Everton at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by Aston Villa v. Crystal Palace at 9:15 a.m. ET and at 2 p.m. ET with Leicester City visiting Bournemouth. Matches conclude on Monday, July 13 with Manchester United hosting Southampton at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo.

Rebecca Lowe hosts Goal Zone, Premier League Mornings, and Premier League Live, joined by former Jamaica National Team player Robbie Earle, former Premier League footballer Robbie Mustoe, and former USMNT player Kyle Martino. Ahmed Fareed hosts next Monday’s Premier League Live and Goal Zone, alongside Mustoe and Martino.

THE 2 ROBBIES PODCAST

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines after every match day on “The 2 Robbies” podcast. This week on “The 2 Robbies” podcast, Earle and Mustoe continue to recap the busy stretch of matches with a big focus on the race to qualify for the Champions League and analysis of how things are shaping up at the bottom of the table between the clubs fighting to avoid relegation.

PREMIER LEAGUE PICK ‘EM

NBC Sports’ Premier League Pick ‘Em returns on the free-to-play NBC Sports Predictor games app, available in the App Store and Google Play Store. Each match week, Premier League Pick ‘Em features a $50,000 jackpot prize for a “perfect score” – predicting the correct exact results of all five featured matches in that contest (information on scoring, prizing, and Official Rules here).

Matches in Play for Premier League Pick ‘Em:

Match Week 34

Date Time (ET) Match
Wed., July 8 1 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo Manchester City v. Newcastle
Wed., July 8 3:15 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo Brighton & Hove Albion v. Liverpool
Thurs., July 9 1 p.m. – NBCSN Bournemouth v. Tottenham
Thurs., July 9 1 p.m. – Peacock, NBC Sports Gold Everton v. Southampton
Thurs., July 9 3:15 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo Aston Villa v. Manchester United

 

Match Week 35

Date Time (ET) Match
Sat., July 11 3 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo Brighton & Hove Albion v. Manchester City
Sun., July 12 7 a.m. – NBCSN Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Everton
Sun., July 12 11:30 a.m. – NBCSN, Telemundo Tottenham v. Arsenal
Sun., July 12 2 p.m. – NBCSN Bournemouth v. Leicester City
Mon., July 13 3 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo Manchester United v. Southampton

 

Premier League games on NBC and NBCSN will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs. Coverage will be streamed via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.

NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product – launched its upgraded “Premier League Pass” for the 2019-20 season. For the first time, “Premier League Pass” includes full-event replay for all 380 matches on demand*, new Sky Sports content, and more than 1,400 hours of the most robust offering of Premier League shoulder programming ever available in the U.S. Fans can purchase the enhanced “Premier League Pass,” priced at $9.99 (originally $64.99), today by visiting NBCSportsGold.com.

Peacock – NBCUniversal’s new streaming service – will stream all live matches currently available via NBC Sports Gold’s “Premier League Pass.” Premier League matches are included with Peacock Premium, which is currently available to Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Flex customers across the country. Peacock will launch nationally with free and premium tiers across mobile, web and connected TV devices next Wednesday, July 15.

Following is NBC Sports’ Premier League match schedule through this week (all times ET, subject to change):

Date Time (ET) Match Network
Tues., July 7 Noon Premier League Live NBCSN
Tues., July 7 1 p.m. Crystal Palace v. Chelsea NBCSN
Tues., July 7 1 p.m. Watford v. Norwich City Peacock, NBC Sports Gold
Tues., July 7 3:15 p.m. Arsenal v. Leicester City NBCSN, Universo
Tues., July 7 5:15 p.m. Goal Zone NBCSN
Wed., July 8 Noon Premier League Live NBCSN
Wed., July 8 1 p.m. Manchester City v. Newcastle NBCSN, Universo
Wed., July 8 1 p.m. Sheffield United v. Wolverhampton Wanderers Peacock, NBC Sports Gold
Wed., July 8 1 p.m. West Ham v. Burnley Peacock, NBC Sports Gold
Wed., July 8 3:15 p.m. Brighton & Hove Albion v. Liverpool NBCSN, Universo
Wed., July 8 5:15 p.m. Goal Zone NBCSN
Thurs., July 9 Noon Premier League Live NBCSN
Thurs., July 9 1 p.m. Bournemouth v. Tottenham NBCSN
Thurs., July 9 1 p.m. Everton v. Southampton Peacock, NBC Sports Gold
Thurs., July 9 3:15 p.m. Aston Villa v. Manchester United NBCSN, Universo
Thurs., July 9 5:15 p.m. Goal Zone NBCSN
Sat., July 11 7 a.m. Premier League Mornings NBCSN
Sat., July 11 7:30 a.m. Norwich City v. West Ham TBD
Sat., July 11 7:30 a.m. Watford v. Newcastle TBD
Sat., July 11 9:30 a.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Sat., July 11 10 a.m. Liverpool v. Burnley NBCSN, Universo
Sat., July 11 Noon Premier League Live NBCSN
Sat., July 11 12:30 p.m. Sheffield United v. Chelsea NBC, Universo
Sat., July 11 2:30 p.m. Premier League Live NBC
Sat., July 11 3 p.m. Brighton & Hove Albion v. Manchester City NBCSN, Universo
Sun., July 12 7 a.m. Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Everton NBCSN
Sun., July 12 9:15 a.m. Aston Villa v. Crystal Palace NBCSN
Sun., July 12 11 a.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Sun., July 12 11:30 a.m. Tottenham v. Arsenal NBCSN, Telemundo
Sun., July 12 1:30 p.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Sun., July 12 2 p.m. Bournemouth v. Leicester City NBCSN
Sun., July 12 4 p.m. Goal Zone NBCSN
Mon., July 13 2 p.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Mon., July 13 3 p.m. Manchester United v. Southampton NBCSN, Universo
Mon., July 13 5 p.m. Goal Zone NBCSN

 

–NBC SPORTS–

The 77th German Cup Final: Bayer Leverkusen vs. German Bundesliga Champion Bayern Munich to Air Saturday at 1:50 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes

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After winning the German Bundesliga last weekend for the eighth time, Bayern Munich will play Bayer Leverkusen in the 77th German Cup Final at Olympiastadion in Berlin on Saturday, July 4, at 1:50 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. The match will also stream live on the ESPN App.

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NEWLY CROWNED PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS LIVERPOOL VISIT PAST TWO SEASONS’ CHAMPIONS MANCHESTER CITY TOMORROW AT 3:15 P.M. ET ON NBCSN & UNIVERSO, HEADLINING NBC SPORTS’ PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION THIS WEEK

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Liverpool Won their First-Ever Premier League Title & First Top-Flight Title in 30 Years Last Thursday

Christian Pulisic & Fourth-Place Chelsea (v. Watford, this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET) Headline this Saturday’s Fourth of July Premier League Quadrupleheader on NBCSN

Peacock & NBC Sports Gold Present Exclusive Live Coverage of Three Matches This Week; NBC Sports Gold Available Now for $9.99

THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW Features Liverpool Fan John Oliver & Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk Next Monday at 5:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 1, 2020 – The wait is over. Last Thursday, Liverpool won their first-ever Premier League title and first top-flight title in 30 years thanks to Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. Liverpool’s crown marked the earliest a team won the title in top-flight history in terms of matches remaining, as the Reds still have seven games to play (prior record was five matches remaining).

Liverpool have now won 19 top-flight titles; only Manchester United have won more with 20. In their first match as Premier League champions, Liverpool will face the 2017-18 and 2018-19 champions Manchester City tomorrow, Thursday, July 2 at 3:15 p.m. on NBCSN and Universo. Arlo White will call the match from Etihad Stadium, joined by Arsenal legend Lee Dixon.

NBC Sports’ Premier League coverage continues today with a pair of NBCSN matches as Arsenal host Norwich City at 1 p.m. ET, followed by Christian Pulisic and fourth-place Chelsea’s visit to West Ham at 3:15 p.m. ET (NBCSN, Universo). Last Thursday, Pulisic scored his second goal in as many matches, opening the scoring in the 36th minute as the Blues dashed Manchester City’s hopes of a third consecutive Premier League title. Willian scored the winner from the penalty spot in the 78th minute.

Also this week, Sheffield United host Tottenham tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The game could prove to be crucial in the race for European qualification.

Peacock and NBC Sports Gold present exclusive live coverage of three matches this week, starting today at 1 p.m. ET – Bournemouth v. Newcastle and Everton v. third-place Leicester City; and concluding on the Fourth of July (this Saturday) with the Foxes hosting Crystal Palace at 10 a.m. ET.

This weekend’s coverage is highlighted by five matches on the Fourth of July (including four on NBCSN). Saturday begins with Premier League Mornings at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN. Matches kick off at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN with Norwich City hosting Brighton & Hove Albion, followed by Manchester United v. Bournemouth at 10 a.m. ET (NBCSN, Universo), Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Arsenal at 12:30 p.m. ET (NBCSN, Telemundo), and concluding at 3 p.m. ET with Chelsea hosting Watford.

Sunday’s coverage begins with Burnley hosting Sheffield United at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by Newcastle v. West Ham at 9:15 a.m. ET and Liverpool hosting Aston Villa at 11:30 a.m. ET (NBCSN, Telemundo). Then at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Telemundo, Southampton host second-place Manchester City. Matches conclude on Monday, July 6 with Tottenham hosting Everton at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

White will call both the Chelsea v. Watford and Southampton v. Manchester City matches this weekend, joined by former Chelsea player Graeme Le Saux at Stamford Bridge this Saturday and Dixon from St. Mary’s Stadium on Sunday.

Rebecca Lowe and Liam McHugh host Goal Zone, Premier League Mornings, and Premier League Live throughout the mid-week slate, joined by former Jamaica National Team player Robbie Earle, former Premier League footballer Robbie Mustoe, and former USMNT player Kyle Martino. This weekend will be hosted by Lowe, who will be joined by Earle, Mustoe, and Martino.

THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW, hosted by soccer personalities Michael Davies and Roger Bennett, will feature interviews with late-night television host and Liverpool fan John Oliver and Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk next Monday, July 6, at 5:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

THE 2 ROBBIES PODCAST

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines after every match day on “The 2 Robbies” podcast. On the latest episode, the Robbies recap the FA Cup quarterfinals which saw Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City all come away with victories to advance to the semifinals. On their next episode, which will be released tomorrow, Earle and Mustoe will react to all of the mid-week Premier League action.

PREMIER LEAGUE PICK ‘EM

NBC Sports’ Premier League Pick ‘Em returns on the free-to-play NBC Sports Predictor games app, available in the App Store and Google Play Store. Each match week, Premier League Pick ‘Em features a $50,000 jackpot prize for a “perfect score” – predicting the correct exact results of all five featured matches in that contest (information on scoring, prizing, and Official Rules here).

Matches in Play for Premier League Pick ‘Em:

Match Week 32

Date Time (ET) Match
Tues., June 30 3:15 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo Brighton & Hove Albion v. Manchester United
Wed., July 1 1 p.m. – NBCSN Arsenal v. Norwich City
Wed., July 1 3:15 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo West Ham v. Chelsea
Thurs., July 2 1 p.m. – NBCSN Sheffield United v. Tottenham
Thurs., July 2 3:15 p.m. – NBCSN, Universo Manchester City v. Liverpool

 

Match Week 33

Date Time (ET) Match
Sat., July 4 12:30 p.m. – NBCSN, Telemundo Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Arsenal
Sat., July 4 3 p.m. – NBCSN Chelsea v. Watford
Sun., July 5 9:15 a.m. – NBCSN Newcastle v. West Ham
Sun., July 5 11:30 a.m. – NBCSN, Telemundo Liverpool v. Aston Villa
Sun., July 5 2 p.m. – NBC, Telemundo Southampton v. Manchester City

 

Premier League games on NBC and NBCSN will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs. Coverage will be streamed via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.

NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product – launched its upgraded “Premier League Pass” for the 2019-20 season. For the first time, “Premier League Pass” includes full-event replay for all 380 matches on demand*, new Sky Sports content, and more than 1,400 hours of the most robust offering of Premier League shoulder programming ever available in the U.S. Fans can purchase the enhanced “Premier League Pass,” priced at $9.99 (originally $64.99), today by visiting NBCSportsGold.com.

Peacock – NBCUniversal’s new streaming service – will stream all live matches currently available via NBC Sports Gold’s “Premier League Pass.” Premier League matches are included with Peacock Premium, which is currently available to Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Flex customers across the country. Peacock will launch nationally with free and premium tiers across mobile, web and connected TV devices on July 15.

Following is NBC Sports’ Premier League match schedule through this week (all times ET, subject to change):

Date Time (ET) Match Network
Wed., July 1 Noon Premier League Live NBCSN
Wed., July 1 1 p.m. Arsenal v. Norwich City NBCSN
Wed., July 1 1 p.m. Bournemouth v. Newcastle Peacock, NBC Sports Gold
Wed., July 1 1 p.m. Everton v. Leicester City Peacock, NBC Sports Gold
Wed., July 1 3:15 p.m. West Ham v. Chelsea NBCSN, Universo
Wed., July 1 5:15 p.m. Goal Zone NBCSN
Thurs., July 2 Noon Premier League Live NBCSN
Thurs., July 2 1 p.m. Sheffield United v. Tottenham NBCSN
Thurs., July 2 3:15 p.m. Manchester City v. Liverpool NBCSN, Universo
Thurs., July 2 5:15 p.m. Goal Zone NBCSN
Sat., July 4 7 a.m. Premier League Mornings NBCSN
Sat., July 4 7:30 a.m. Norwich City v. Brighton & Hove Albion NBCSN
Sat., July 4 9:30 a.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Sat., July 4 10 a.m. Manchester United v. Bournemouth NBCSN, Universo
Sat., July 4 10 a.m. Leicester City v. Crystal Palace Peacock, NBC Sports Gold
Sat., July 4 Noon Premier League Live NBCSN
Sat., July 4 12:30 p.m. Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Arsenal NBCSN, Telemundo
Sat., July 4 2:30 p.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Sat., July 4 3 p.m. Chelsea v. Watford NBCSN
Sun., July 5 7 a.m. Burnley v. Sheffield United NBCSN
Sun., July 5 9:15 a.m. Newcastle v. West Ham NBCSN
Sun., July 5 11:30 a.m. Liverpool v. Aston Villa NBCSN, Telemundo
Sun., July 5 1:30 p.m. Premier League Live NBC
Sun., July 5 2 p.m. Southampton v. Manchester City NBC, Telemundo
Mon., July 6 2 p.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Mon., July 6 3 p.m. Tottenham v. Everton NBCSN
Mon., July 6 5 p.m. Goal Zone NBCSN

 

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Australia and New Zealand Selected to Host 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™

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FOX Sports, the official English-language broadcaster of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™, congratulates the host of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™, Australia and New Zealand.

To help celebrate the occasion, former Matildas captain, current Deputy Chief Executive of Professional Footballers Australia and FOX Sports analyst for the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ Kate Gill shares her thoughts on the impact that Australia and New Zealand will have by hosting the event.

ESPN Networks to Televise 28 MLS is Back Tournament Matches July 8 – August 11

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ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes will combine to televise 28 of the 54 total matches of the MLS is Back Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida beginning Wednesday, July 8, through Tuesday, Aug. 11. In addition, ESPN Production will serve as the MLS is Back Tournament host broadcaster.

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MEDIA ALERT: 23 European Soccer Matches on ESPN+, Including FA Cup Quarterfinals, Serie A, EFL and More

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ESPN+ continues live coverage of professional European soccer with 23 matches through the last week of June, including the FA Cup quarterfinals Saturday and Sunday, as well as EFL, Italian Serie A, Danish Superliga and more.

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