beIN SPORT has acquired the US media rights to the Russian Premier League beginning with the new season.

The 2013-14 season of the Russian Premier League kicks off on Saturday, July 13 and runs through May, 2014. The Russian Premier League features several top sides including Anzhi, CSKA Moscow, Spartak Moscow, Zenit St Petersburg and Rubin Kazan.

While the 2013-14 season kicks off on July 13, the first highly anticipated match will be on Sunday, July 14 when Anzhi plays at home against Lokomotiv Moscow.

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