Los Angeles (February 22, 2012) – FOX Soccer Plus, America’s premium television network dedicated to delivering the world’s best soccer and international sports, provides U.S. fans the chance to preview the subscription network free of charge from Monday, Feb. 20 to Sunday, Feb. 26.
FOX Soccer Plus’ free preview is available on select FOX Soccer Plus affiliates, including DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse and Verizon FiOS. Other affiliates are also participating, and fans should check their local listings via FOXSoccerPlus.com.
Offering high-caliber matchups throughout the year, FOX Soccer Plus’ week-long preview will host pivotal league matches from the Barclays Premier League (England), Italian Serie A, Aviva Premiership Rugby (England), and RaboDirect Pro12 Rugby (Celtic League), as well as highly-anticipated UEFA Champions League round of 16 fixtures. The action-packed lineup culminates with a live Barclays Premier League clash between Norwich City and Manchester United (listings below).
FOX Soccer Plus is a premium 24/7 cable network that satisfies hardcore soccer and rugby fans’ appetite for the best matchups, players, clubs and competitions. Subscribers this season played witness to the biggest headlines in the sport, including Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard’s goal against Bolton, the first hat-trick in BPL history scored by an American recorded by Fulham’s Clint Dempsey, and Thierry Henry’s last Premier League goal for Arsenal against Sunderland. With live programming featured Tuesday through Sunday, the free preview gives viewers an inside-look at unparalleled coverage of the world’s most popular leagues and teams.
Programming highlights from FOX Soccer Plus’ free preview include:
Feb. 21: (Serie A) Bologna v Florentina - Live at 12:30 p.m.
Feb. 22: (Serie A) Siena v Catania – Live at 12:30 p.m.
Feb. 22: (UEFA Champions League) FC Basel 1893 (SUI) v Bayern Munchen (GER) – Live at 2:30 p.m.
Feb. 24: (Aviva Premiership) Worcester v Saracens - Live at 2:40 p.m.
Feb. 25: (nPower Championship) West Ham United v Crystal Palace - Live at 7:40 a.m.
Feb. 25: (BPL) QPR v Fulham - Live at 9:53 a.m.
Feb. 26: (BPL) Norwich City v Manchester United - Live at 8:23 a.m.
