Twenty-three coveted spots for the opportunity of a lifetime. TSN delivers live coverage of the Canadian women’s national team roster announcement for this summer’s FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015™ on Monday, April 27 at 2 p.m. ET on TSN, unveiling the team that will represent Canada on home soil for the biggest event in women’s soccer.
SPORTSCENTRE’s Jennifer Hedger and TSN soccer commentators Jason deVos and Luke Wilemanhost the network’s broadcast coverage live from Robson Square in Vancouver. SPORTSCENTRE reporter Sheri Forde, who followed the Canadian women’s national team throughout their thrilling journey at the London 2012 Olympic Games, is on hand to cover the announcement for Canada’s most-watched sports news and information show.
TSN’s 30-minute live broadcast features interviews with Canadian women’s national team head coach John Herdman and captain Christine Sinclair, as well as players named to the team. The network will also debut THE HERDMAN EFFECT, a TSN Original Feature that looks at the team’s significant development under Herdman’s tutelage – from finishing last at the FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP GERMANY 2011™ to winning an Olympic bronze medal the following year in London.
Following the announcement, TSN.ca will showcase player profiles, analysis from deVos and Wileman on the roster selections, on-demand viewing of THE HERDMAN EFFECT along with additional TSN Original Features on the team, and more.
TSN Radio stations around Canada will cover Monday’s roster announcement, including player analysis from TSN’s soccer experts and from former Canadian women’s national team member Andrea Neil.
FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015™
This summer, CTV, TSN, and RDS deliver live broadcast coverage of all 52 games from the FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015™. Currently ranked #8 in the world, Canada will face off against #16-ranked China PR in the tournament’s opening match on Saturday, June 6 at 6 p.m. ET on CTV/RDS.
Taking place in six cities across Canada (Edmonton, Moncton, Montréal, Ottawa, Vancouver, and Winnipeg), the FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015™ culminates with the Final on Sunday, July 5 at 7 p.m. ET on CTV/RDS at BC Place in Vancouver.
TSN, CTV, and RDS are official broadcasters of FIFA events from 2015 to 2026 including the FIFA World Cup™ in 2018, 2022, and 2026.
