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/ 16 days ago

ESPN+ to air 13 major European preseason friendlies this month

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 […]

Jon Champion to skip Euro 2024, call Olympics for NBC

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 […]

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/ 66 days ago

FA Cup in USA rights renewed by ESPN for four more seasons

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 […]

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/ 67 days ago

FOX, WBD and ESPN finalize name for new streaming service

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 […]

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/ 67 days ago

Soccer on The CW? Channel wants TV rights for ESPN+ games

Having already acquired several sports properties, The CW may turn its attention to soccer. Nexstar Media Group's broadcast TV channel had previously been reserved for TV shows, movies, and news programs. However, in 2023, the channel dipped into the sports market with the American rights to LIV Golf broadcasts. Yet, the plan for the channel […]

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/ 79 days ago

Future of Serie A on US TV up in the air after decision delayed

Italy's Serie A season wraps up on May 26, and it'll also mark the end of the three-year US media rights deal with CBS Sports and Paramount+. Normally that wouldn't be an issue because leagues often announce the renewal of rights or a new broadcaster several months before a new season begins. However, sources have […]

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/ 84 days ago

How to watch EFL Championship final day on May 4, 2024

The final day of the English Championship could go down as one of the more memorable in recent history. Only one more team can secure automatic promotion to the Premier League after Leicester secured a top-two finish midweek. So, it comes down to either Ipswich Town or Leeds United to get promoted to the Premier […]

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/ 99 days ago

ESPN's TV coverage plans for El Clasico: Real Madrid-Barcelona

ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes are set to join forces as they broadcast the 257th edition of El Clasico. The massive matchup, widely regarded as the top rivalry in all of soccer, is contested between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Los Blancos currently hold a slim lead in the fixture with 104 victories. Barcelona is, however, not […]

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/ 115 days ago

ESPN+ to cover wild EFL Championship promotion race

The EFL Championship promotion is race rapidly intensifying as most sides have just six games remaining. Fortunately for viewers in the United States, ESPN+ will have coverage of many of the games as three teams fight for two automatic promotion spots. Then, there are a host of teams looking to sneak into the promotion playoffs. […]

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/ 115 days ago

ESPN+ to cover wild EFL Championship promotion race

The EFL Championship promotion is race rapidly intensifying as most sides have just six games remaining. Fortunately for viewers in the United States, ESPN+ will have coverage of many of the games as three teams fight for two automatic promotion spots. Then, there are a host of teams looking to sneak into the promotion playoffs. […]

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/ 120 days ago

ESPN+ to air 8 EFL promotion race games on Easter weekend

On Easter weekend, ESPN+ will have an incredible eight promotion race games from the EFL Championship. Promotion is at the top of these clubs' minds across the English Championship. The four promotion race games on Good Friday combined with another four on Easter Monday feature many of the clubs at the top battling for the […]

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/ 120 days ago

ESPN+ to air 8 EFL promotion race games on Easter weekend

On Easter weekend, ESPN+ will have an incredible eight promotion race games from the EFL Championship. Promotion is at the top of these clubs' minds across the English Championship. The four promotion race games on Good Friday combined with another four on Easter Monday feature many of the clubs at the top battling for the […]

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/ 122 days ago

ESPN's big plans for Bayern-Dortmund Klassiker on US TV

ESPN is bringing the second edition of Der Klassiker between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund this weekend to US TV with big-time coverage. The main ESPN channel will have a live broadcast of the game. Also, shoulder coverage on either side will get fans ready for what could be a pivotal game for the Bundesliga […]

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/ 125 days ago

Wrexham returns to ESPN+ for first league game of 2024

For the first time in the 2023/2024 season, a Wrexham league match will be available to stream on ESPN+. The streaming service currently has exclusive broadcasting rights to English Football League (EFL) games here in the United States. Wrexham has been available to watch on ESPN+ a few times during the current campaign, but only […]

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/ 134 days ago

NWSL kicks off new era aboard a landmark broadcast deal

The 2024 NWSL season starts on Friday, March 15, to welcome a landmark broadcast deal for the league, and soccer, in the United States. The deal spreads the league across four providers, and it brings a massive revenue increase for the top women's division in the United States. NWSL's new four-year deal pockets the league […]