Soccer on ESPN

Soccer on ESPN
Genre Soccer telecasts
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 3+ hours (or until game ends)
Production company(s) ESPN
Release
Original network ESPN
ABC
ESPN+
ESPN2
ESPNews
ESPNU
ESPN3
Picture format 480i (SDTV),
720p (HDTV)
External links
Website

Soccer on ESPN is a number of programs that currently airs Association football matches in the United States. These matches are from International, European, and American competitions.[1]

Current Programming

England

EFL

ESPN airs all matches from the EFL Championship, EFL League One, EFL League Two, and Carabao Cup on paid streaming serrvice ESPN+ with select matches on ESPN or ESPN2. This broadcast started in 2017.[2]

FA Cup

ESPN airs all matches from the FA Cup on paid streaming service ESPN+ with select matches on ESPN and ESPN . This broadcast started in 2018 when FOX Sports coverage of the tournament expired.[3]

FA Community Shield

ESPN also airs the annual FA Community Shield on ESPN+.[4]

Italy

Serie A

In 2018, ESPN won the rights for Italy's Serie A when BeIN Sports contract had expired. ESPN is set to air over 340 matches of the tournament with a Match of the Week on ESPN or ESPN2 and the rest of the matches on streaming service ESPN+, there will also be a preview and highlight show on ESPN+.[5]

USA

MLS

ESPN currently airs MLS matches on ESPN and ESPN 2 a contract from 2015-2022. ESPN also airs all out-of-market games on ESPN+.(See ESPN Major League Soccer).[6]

USL

ESPN airs all matches from the USL on ESPN+ with select matches on ESPNews or ESPN U.[7]

International

ESPN airs matches from the UEFA Euros, UEFA Nations League, UEFA qualifying competitions, and UEFA friendlies. These matches will be on all ESPN owned channels.[8]

International Champions Cup

ESPN airs summer friendly competition International Champions Cup on several ESPN channels.

On-air Personalities

Commentators:

Co-Commentators/Pundits:

Presenters:

References

  1. ↑ "ESPN Soccer Schedule". August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  2. ↑ "ESPN to broadcast English Football League games in U.S. this season". August 3, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  3. ↑ "ESPN+ Becomes Exclusive Presenter of Emirates FA Cup in U.S. Through New Rights Agreement". August 15, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Chelsea vs. Manchester City Community Shield Match to Air Exclusively on ESPN+". August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Serie A Entering Multi-Year Broadcast Deal With ESPN, ESPN+ Starting This Season". August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  6. ↑ "ESPN's 20th Season of Major League Soccer". February 26, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  7. ↑ "USL ON ESPN SCHEDULE". August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Soccer Fans Rejoice: Hundreds of Matches and Exclusive Content to be Available on ESPN+". April 6, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
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