The first El Clasico matchup between Real Madrid and Barcelona will have special programming via ESPN this weekend. With the two sides locked in an early title race in LaLiga, this tense game is pivotal for the title race this season. Additionally, it is the first chance to see Kylian Mbappe go up against Barcelona […]

The German Bundesliga may be going down a similar path as the EFL because of its partnership with American media agency Relevent. Currently, the German top flight has a rights deal with ESPN through the end of the 2025/26 season. Until then, all games are available on ESPN+ with a small handful of games also […]

FOX has set itself as the home of international soccer in the United States with media rights for the men's and women's World Cup. The broadcaster has the rights to the men's World Cup through the 2026 tournament, which shapes up to be historic for those in the United States. However, after that, there is […]

Soccer coverage in the United States has made leaps and bounds recently, but despite the increase in coverage, why are there so few great American soccer studio analysts? Yes, there are plenty of world-class ones on US television. However, most of them are foreign. The ones who are American are fairly decent, but many of […]

The German Football League, abbreviated in German as the DFL, has signed a deal with American media agency Relevent. This agreement will help the Bundesliga sell the media rights of its soccer competitions to audiences on this side of the Atlantic Ocean. In other words, the deal between Relevent and the DFL will help build […]

Lutz Pfannenstiel may or may not be a familiar name or voice to you. As the sporting director, he played a key role in the successful launch of St Louis CITY SC. However, after a career that took him across the globe as a professional goalkeeper, his voice may ring a bell with you. He's […]

DirecTV subscribers are suffering from a blackout of ESPN channels and ABC due to a carriage dispute between both parties. As a result, a handful of channels are temporarily unavailable to those who watch TV via DirecTV. That includes ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, the ACC Network and the SEC Network. Crucially, this also includes ABC. The […]

 In 2020, Liga MX, Mexico’s premier soccer league, made a significant change by suspending its promotion and relegation system. This decision, initially intended to stabilize clubs financially during the pandemic, has sparked ongoing debate among players, fans, and analysts. A recent survey conducted by ESPN revealed that 80% of Liga MX players favor the reinstatement […]

Venu, a new sports streaming bundle backed by ESPN, FOX, and WarnerBros Discovery, may not be released soon. The three massive media companies announced in February that they were joining forces to create a new app. The streaming service will include thousands of live sporting events in one convenient place. While convenient, Venu's price tag […]

Disney has officially announced that they are raising their streaming platform prices later this fall. The massive media company currently owns Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. The trio now ranks third, sixth, and eighth respectively in total subscribers among streaming services. In a press release pertaining to another topic, Disney revealed that most monthly plans for […]

The long-awaited announcement of the price for Venu Sports, the new streaming bundle that will launch in the fall of 2024, has been revealed. At $42.99 per month, it’s a sticker shock for sports fans. But specifically for soccer, is it worth the price? We take a closer look. It was previously revealed back in […]

Soccer fans have been treated to two top international tournaments throughout the last few weeks. Both Copa America 2024 and Euro 2024 have been played simultaneously since the middle of June. Much to the delight of the fans, the competitions are also not conflicting with each other on TV. European games regularly feature in the […]

Ahead of the highly-anticipated Euro 2024, commentator Jon Champion told World Soccer Talk that he won't call the Euros for ITV, BBC, FOX Sports, or any other TV network. Instead, he will call the Olympics for NBC Sports. "I'm not going to do the Euros. I'm going to sit the Euros out," Champion told World […]

ESPN has successfully renewed its media rights deal to the English FA Cup in the USA for four more seasons. The new deal, which runs through until the end of the 2027/28 season, ensures that the world's oldest national soccer competition will continue to be streamed across ESPN+. Seven hundred and twenty-nine clubs competed in […]

The streaming service joint venture between FOX, Warner Bros Discovery, and ESPN finally has a name that fans can look forward to. It's Venu Sports. With live sports at the forefront of the platform, this service will be a place for cord-cutters to access ample live offerings without a pay-TV subscription. Three major providers are […]