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ESPN Kicks Off Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs Coverage Friday with Nashville SC-Inter Miami CF Play-In Match

November 19, 2020 By admin

ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes will present live English and Spanish-language coverage of eight Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs matches beginning Friday, Nov. 20, with the Play-In Round match between Major League Soccer’s 2020 expansion teams – Nashville SC vs. Inter Miami CF – at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes.

The post ESPN Kicks Off Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs Coverage Friday with Nashville SC-Inter Miami CF Play-In Match appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

Filed Under: ESPN, MLS, Soccer

ABC and ESPN Combine to Showcase Five Matches in Final Stretch of Major League Soccer’s 25th Season

October 8, 2020 By admin

ESPN, ABC and ESPN Deportes will combine to televise five matches from Sunday, Oct. 11, through Nov. 8 during the final stretch of Major League Soccer’s 25th season, while more than 75 MLS Live out-of-market matches will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ during the final month of the season. The ESPN/ABC schedule will feature some of MLS’s top rivalries and Western Conference powerhouse teams LAFC, Seattle Sounders, Portland Timbers and LA Galaxy.

The post ABC and ESPN Combine to Showcase Five Matches in Final Stretch of Major League Soccer’s 25th Season appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

Filed Under: ESPN, MLS, Soccer

MLS is Back Tournament Knockout Round Kicks Off Saturday with Primetime Doubleheader on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes

July 24, 2020 By admin

ESPN networks will combine to televise eight MLS is Back Tournament knockout round matches from ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex beginning Saturday, July 25, with a Round of 16 doubleheader in primetime – Orlando City SC vs. Montreal Impact (8 p.m. ET) and Philadelphia Union vs. New England Revolution (10:30 p.m.) on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes.

The post <i>MLS is Back Tournament</i> Knockout Round Kicks Off Saturday with Primetime Doubleheader on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

Filed Under: ESPN, MLS, Soccer

MEDIA ALERT: ESPN Adds Three MLS is Back Tournament Matches during the Final Round of Group Stage

July 19, 2020 By admin

ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to televise three additional MLS is Back Tournament group stage matches in English on Monday and Tuesday

The post MEDIA ALERT: ESPN Adds Three <i>MLS is Back Tournament</i> Matches during the Final Round of Group Stage appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

Filed Under: ESPN, MLS, Soccer

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

July 10, 2020 By admin

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.

Filed Under: FOX, MLS

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

July 9, 2020 By admin

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.

The post <em>MLS is Back Tournament</em> Opener Delivers Second Highest MLS Regular Season Audience on ESPN in Three Seasons appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

Filed Under: ESPN, MLS, Soccer

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

June 25, 2020 By admin

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.

The post ESPN Networks to Televise 28 <em>MLS is Back Tournament</em> Matches July 8 – August 11 appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

Filed Under: ESPN, MLS, Soccer

MLS IS BACK TOURNAMENT Kicks Off on FOX July 11

June 25, 2020 By admin

OX Sports kicks off its MLS is Back Tournament slate on Friday July 11 at 8:00 PM ET with Atlanta United vs. New York Red Bulls on FOX and FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew SC at 10:30 PM ET on FS1. Among the nine group stage matchups are past MLS Cup champions, historic rivalries and recent additions to the league. The lineup features 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, Inter Miami CF, LAFC, New England Revolution, New York City FC, Philadelphia Union and Portland Timbers.

FOX Sports’ coverage of the all-new tournament includes nine group stage matchups, four knockout stage matches, two quarterfinals and a semifinal.

Full schedule can be found below.

Filed Under: FOX, MLS, Soccer

ESPN to Host Two-Hour SportsCenter Special: The Return of Sports with Professional Team Sports League Commissioners on Monday

June 13, 2020 By admin

ESPN will host SportsCenter Special: The Return of Sports on Monday, June 15, as the commissioners from six of the top American professional team sports leagues discuss the return to competition in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Get Up’s Mike Greenberg will host the two-hour primetime special with Gary Bettman (NHL), Cathy Engelbert (WNBA), Don Garber (MLS), Roger Goodell (NFL), Rob Manfred (MLB) and Adam Silver (NBA) expected to participate in conversations.

The post ESPN to Host Two-Hour <em>SportsCenter Special: The Return of Sports</em> with Professional Team Sports League Commissioners on Monday appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

Filed Under: ESPN, MLB, MLS, NBA, NFL, NHL, WNBA

ESPN Networks to Feature Classic Major League Soccer Matches for This Week’s MLS Rivalry Week

May 12, 2020 By admin

ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes will combine to present more than 14 original hours of classic Major League Soccer matches for MLS Heineken Rivalry Week beginning tonight through Saturday. At 9 p.m. ET, ESPN Deportes will spotlight the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Semifinal between ‘El Trafico’ rivals LAFC and LA Galaxy. The high-scoring 5-3 LAFC victory – the most-watched MLS match ever on ESPN Deportes – was the final matchup between star players Carlos Vela (LAFC) and Zlatan Ibrahimović (LA Galaxy).

The post ESPN Networks to Feature Classic Major League Soccer Matches for This Week’s MLS Rivalry Week appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

Filed Under: ESPN, MLS, Soccer

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