USL and Spokane Velocity FC Announce National TV Schedule
Spokane Velocity FC will appear on CBS Sports Network national television on September 4, 2024 when the club squares up with Union Omaha FC at 6 p.m. PST.
Earlier today, USL League One announced the renewal of its contract with ESPN. Between CBS, ESPN, ESPN+ and local network partnerships soon to be announced, fans will have access to view every Velocity home and away match this season.
The United Soccer League released today the national television broadcast schedule for the 2024 USL Championship and USL League One seasons. Velocity FC’s appearance on CBS Sports Network is one of two USL League One matches on CBS.
This season sees a record number of national broadcasts for the USL. ESPN will stream more than 400 USL Championship (Division II) and USL League One (Division III) matches per season and air a minimum of 10 matches on its cable networks. ESPN will also have exclusive rights to League One’s new in-season cup competition. Between the ESPN and CBS deals, 35 USL matches will air nationally on linear channels, up from nine in 2023. Partnerships with these marquee national broadcast companies promise to elevate Velocity to local, national, and global audiences.
The Velocity’s matchup vs. Union Omaha on CBS Sports Network is an opportunity to showcase strong fan support (Velocity leads the league in season ticket membership heading into the season), the club’s new home, ONE Spokane Stadium, and the vibrancy of downtown Spokane. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. PST.
Vice President of Spokane Velocity, Phil Harrison, expressed his enthusiasm stating, “Plan now to be in a packed ONE Spokane Stadium September 4 to showcase what pro soccer in Spokane is all about! You can bet we will have some special celebrations going on that evening.”
“We’re thrilled to be with our national broadcast partners ESPN and CBS. As a part of the fastest-growing sports league in America, USL Spokane couldn’t be prouder to collaborate with two of the most outstanding sports broadcasting partners in the business,” continued Harrison.
Three more ESPN broadcasts will be announced later, and the 2024 USL Playoffs broadcast schedule will be announced after the regular season. In the coming days, USL Spokane will announce local coverage of matches this season.
View the full USL Championship and League One national television schedules.
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