RSSEspn Related Content
Manchester United vs. Liverpool FC Saturday at 7:30 a.m. ET on ESPN Networks
ESPN2, ESPN3 and ESPN Deportes will present live coverage of Manchester United vs. Liverpool FC, two of Premier League’s most-successful clubs, on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 a.m. ET.
The match at Old Trafford is one of the most anticipated Premiership games of the season. ESPN3’s coverage will be available in both English and Spanish languages.
Manchester United has 55 points – two points removed from Manchester City, which is currently at the top of the league standings. Liverpool, with 39 points, is seventh in the standings.
Emotions will run high in the match. In the last League match between the two teams, Liverpool’s Luis Suarez racially abused Manchester United Patrice Evra. Suarez, who was subsequently suspended for eight matches by the English FA, returned to the pitch as a substitute last Monday in Liverpool’s 0-0 draw at home vs. Tottenham Hotspurs.
ESPN free to view for fans over a great weekend of sport
ESPN will be free to view for millions of sports fans over an unmissable weekend in February as the sports media company offers fans the opportunity to sample its extensive range of live British and international sport for free.
ESPN’s Free Weekend, sponsored by Nokia Lumia, begins at 6am on Friday 3rd February and will make ESPN and ESPN HD available to all Sky, TopUp TV and BT Vision subscribers in the UK and Ireland. Additionally, the channel will be available for free to the 10million UK households who have the subscription-free digital TV service Freeview, meaning that in total, some 20 million UK households will have free access to the channel.Jeroen Oerlemans, ESPN Vice President, TV Channels Europe, Middle East & Africa, said: “Millions of UK fans have already discovered the great range of great sport ESPN offers – from the Barclays Premier League to Serie A, to cricket, darts, motorsports and UFC. This is a great opportunity for us to introduce that to millions more and let them sample the programming ESPN has on offer.”
Real Madrid-Barcelona tie highlights ESPN’s Copa del Rey quarterfinals coverage
ESPN will provide coverage of Real Madrid vs Barcelona (on Wednesday, January 18, 2012) and Barcelona vs Real Madrid (on Wednesday, January 25, 2012) on various platforms.
For Spanish speakers, the live broadcast of El Clasico – which will start at 3:00pm EST on January 18 and on January 25 – will be done in Spanish language on ESPN3.com, on ESPN Deportes and on ESPN Deportes Radio. El Clasico coverage on ESPN Deportes will start with pre-game discussions via Futbol Center (at 2:00pm EST) and Fuera de Juego (at 3:00pm EST). Martin Ainstein will be teaming up with Jorge Ramos and Tato Noriega to cover the action live from the Santiago Bernabeu. Ainstein will work with Fernando Palomo and Mario Kempes during the second leg to be played at the Camp Nou.
Analysis, commentary in Spanish and on-site reporting will also be available to followers of ESPN Deportes Radio and ESPN3.
ESPN’s 2012 Major League Soccer Schedule
The 17th season of Major League Soccer on ESPN will begin Monday, March 12, at 9:30 p.m. ET, on ESPN2, ESPN3 and ESPN Deportes with the live telecast of the Portland Timbers vs. Philadelphia Union match from PGE Park in Portland, Ore.
The inter-conference matchup will be the culmination of Major League Soccer’s First Kick 2012, a series of nationally televised matches to open the 2012 season-opening week (March 10-12).
Highlights of 2012 MLS season:
All 21 (11 on ESPN2, nine on ESPN, one exclusively on ESPN Deportes) regular season matches will be available in high definition and carried on ESPN Deportes, ESPN Deportes Radio, ESPN Mobile TV, ESPN3 and WatchESPN;
Top three teams by appearances: current MLS champions Los Angeles Galaxy (eight), New York Red Bulls (seven) and Seattle Sounders (six);
La Liga's El Clasico LIVE on ESPN Deportes, ESPN Deportes Radio and ESPN3
Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona Saturday, December 10 at 3:55 p.m. ET from Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
ESPN continues to provide unmatched multi-platform coverage of Spain’s La Liga, presenting live coverage of El Clásico - Real Madrid vs. Barcelona, Saturday, Dec. 10 at 3:55 p.m. ET from Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on ESPN Deportes, ESPN Deportes Radio and ESPN3.
The two Spanish giants ranking at the top with only a few points different – Real Madrid, 37 and Barca, 34 - are currently the most prolific teams in the league. With Ronaldo and Messi both the top goal-scorers, this head-to-head battle of El Clásico will have all the drama and excitement fans have come to expect from this rivalry.
PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS
Where to watch the UEFA Euro 2012 final draw in USA, Canada, England & the world
Don’t be left out this Friday as the much-anticipated UEFA Euro 2012 final draw finally takes place in Ukraine. Check out live stream and TV schedule info.
In North America
In the United States, the UEFA Euro 2012 final draw can be watched on ESPN3 USA. ESPN Deportes and ESPN Deportes Radio will also cover the event live. In Canada, The Sports Network – TSN and Reseau des Sports will bring the best of the Euro 2012 final draw in Kyiv with extensive and exclusive coverage involving football fans.
In Europe
Watch the UEFA Euro 2012 final draw live on BBC Two and British EuroSport 1 if you are in the United Kingdom. If you are in Germany, ARD is the place to be during the ceremony. If you are in Greece, watch it on ERT 1. In Spain, Cuatro will be responsible of showing the event.
ESPN Deportes to offer unprecedented coverage of the 2011/12 La Liga season
La Liga’s strike has ended so ESPN viewers can look forward to an exciting time with live and studio coverage hitting the screens across ESPN’s multiple media platforms.
To begin their broadcasting of 115 live 2011/12 La Liga matches, ESPN Deportes will broadcast 3 games on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Sporting vs Real Zaragoza will kick-off the action on ESPN Deportes at 7:45am PST, 11:55am EST and 3:55pm GMT. At the same time on August 28, Real Mallorca vs Espanyol will be covered live. Ultimately, Barcelona vs Villarreal will rock the stage at 11:55am PST, 2:55pm EST and 6:55pm GMT. All these 3 matches will also be broadcasted on ESPN Deportes Radio and on ESPN3.com.
Fulham vs Aston Villa kicks off ESPN’s coverage of the English Premier League
The English Premier League returns on ESPN this weekend with Fulham vs Aston Villa airing live at 9:30am EST, on Saturday, August 13.
The game will be broadcasted on ESPN Deportes, ESPN2 and ESPN3.com. ESPN’s Ian Darke and Steve McManaman have been appointed to call the action whereas Darrell Currie will act as the on-site reporter.As many as 74 English Premier League matches will be broadcasted live on ESPN Deportes, ESPN2, ESPN3.com and ESPN Mobile TV in HD. ESPN will provide pre-match and post-match analysis live from the venues.
In one of ESPN3.com and ESPN Deportes’ exclusive telecasts, the October 29 fixture between Everton and Manchester United will be covered live from 6:55am EST.
ESPN’s schedule in full:
Supercopa de España: ESPN Deportes and ESPN3.com promise “unparalleled coverage”
You won’t miss the eagerly anticipated two-legged tie of the 2011 Supercopa de España with ESPN Deportes, ESPN3.com and ESPN Deportes Radio!
ESPN Deportes and ESPN3.com have promised to provide viewers with the greatest coverage of the Supercopa de España which will come up on August 14 and August 17. Along with ESPN Deportes Radio, they will broadcast the match live. ESPN will be at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, August 14 at 4:00pm EST for Real Madrid vs Barcelona. On Wednesday, August 17 at 5:00pm EST, they will present the action live from the Camp Nou as Barcelona vs Real Madrid will rock the stage in Spain.
Note that ESPNdeportes.com will serve Spanish followers with coverage of the Spanish Super Cup. It will include a real-time Gamecast app for statistics and live scores during the matches, live blogs, polls, photo gallery as well as video highlights of the best plays.
Major League Soccer football’s development to grow through NBC & ESPN
In 2012, American broadcast giant NBC will let MLS football grow its audience as ESPN continue is great coverage of American soccer.
NBC has signed a 3-year television deal which will see them feature 45 Major League Soccer matches in addition to 4 encounters involving the USA’s male football team. With FOX Soccer Channel’s matches migrating to NBC Sports Network in particular, the coverage has been organized as follows:NBC Sports Network—previously named Versus—will take charge of covering most matches whereas NBC will air 2 playoff meetings, 2 regular-season encounters and 2 U.S. men’s national team matches. Chairman of NBC Sports, Mark Lazarus, declared:
ESPN Deportes, ESPN2 & ESPN3.com to cover Klinsmann’s debut match, USA vs Mexico
Catch up with ESPN Deportes, ESPN2 and ESPN3.com for a great coverage of Wednesday night’s USA vs Mexico international friendly match as coach Jurgen Klinsmann will be making his debut.
The encounter, which is set to kick off at 9pm EST at the Lincoln Field in Philadelphia, will be broadcasted live on ESPN2 and ESPN3. It is expected to attract millions of spectators as the rivalry between the 2 nations continues to grow despite the fact that it is a friendly match.On June 25, the date which marks USA’s last meeting with Mexico up to now, the Americans suffered great disappointment by throwing away a 2-0 lead to lose 4-2 to El Tri. This match was played in front of over 93,000 fans at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena. This time round, USA have an obligation to reassure their fans over their lost authority against the Mexicans.
ESPN Deportes to provide coverage of Mexico’s 2011 Apertura Tournament
Sunday’s Puebla vs Pachuca match will kick start the 2011 Apertura Tournament of Mexico’s Primera Division. Kick-off time is at 12:55pm ET on ESPN Deportes.
Matches featuring Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna will be broadcasted live whereas as fans can watch out for an exciting encounter on September 24 when Cruz Azul will affront Guadalajara at 6pm ET. Confirming ESPN Deportes’ rights to cover the 2011 Apertura Tournament, the channel’s Mexican football expert Ciro Procuna reportedly declared:“The 2011 Apertura Tournament is not to be missed. Pumas and Chivas have two solid and reliable teams; Santos, Monterrey, and Tigres will be competing with great lineups for the Northern supremacy.
“Cruz Azul and America are two big teams that have fallen behind and need to step up their game. Mexico has one of the continent’s most competitive leagues.”
MLS All-stars vs Manchester United to air live on TSN as ESPN Classic airs previous match-ups
TSN will air the MLS All-stars vs Manchester United club friendly live at 8:30 ET.
Football fans will be treated with a great club friendly on Wednesday night. At the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey, MLS All-Stars will face the most successful team in English Premier League football, Manchester United.David Beckham, Omar Bravo and Thierry Henry give the MLS All-Stars team a glamorous line up as Manchester United are set to deploy their best players in the form of Nemanja Vidic, Wayne Rooney, Chicharito, Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand and company.
Meanwhile, ESPN Classic will feature the 2006, 2007 and 2008 MLS All-Star games. ESPN Classic’s schedule goes as follows:
ESPN2 and ESPN3 to show the 2011 AT&T MLS All-Star Game Presented by adidas live
The 2011 AT&T MLS All-Star Game Presented by adidas; it’s going to be live on ESPN2 on Wednesday, July 27. Kick-off time for the program is 8:30pm ET and the venue is the Red Bull Arina in Harrison, N.J.
ESPN’s organization for the coverage of the 2011 AT&T MLS All-Star Game Presented by adidas goes as follows: top MLS commentators John Harkes and Adrian Healey are set to call the action, Rob Stone has been appointed as sideline reporter while studio pre-match, half-time and post-match segments coverage will be conducted by Alexis Lalas, Max Bretos, Taylor Twellman and Steve McManaman live from the Red Bull Arena.There will also be live in-game interviews with select players and/or coaches. Thanks to ESPN International networks’ coverage, the MLS All-Stars vs Manchester United friendly match will be available to more than 39.3 million televisions in 104 countries across the globe.
USA-Japan final breaks women’s game boundaries with ESPN & CBC audience record
The US ladies didn’t bring the 2011 Women’s World Cup trophy back home, but they helped the women’s game create a new record on ESPN and CBC.
Almost 13.5 million people (around 7 million more viewers than for record-holding match USA-Algeria in men’s football) are believed to have followed Sunday’s Japan vs USA final on ESPN. This puts the 2011 Women’s World Cup final fixture 6th on the list among the most viewed soccer matches ever in the United States of America.In Canada, meanwhile, the USA-Japan final attracted a record 1.051 million viewers on CBC in terms of average audience. However, 3.219 million unique viewers in Canada reportedly caught a glimpse of the 120 minute encounter.
Among this large group of followers, 847,000 stayed tuned for CBC’s post-match analysis.
FIFA Women's World Cup Final TV Schedules for USA vs Japan
Don't miss the grande finale to the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup - tune into the televised broadcast in the US.
FIFA Women's World Cup Final will take place on Sunday at 2:45PM EST LIVE from Germany.The USA have reached the final in spectacular fashion after overcoming Brazil and France in the Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals respectively with determined and exciting dramatic performances. Japan equally deserves their booking in the World Cup Final with great tactical and technical performances in their World Cup matches. It is sure to be an thrilling final as the two best Women's football nations clash this Sunday.
ESPN UK showing 2011 Copa America and Pre-Season Friendlies
Don't miss exciting football this weekend as ESPN UK showcases the Copa America Quarter Finals and pre-season friendlies.
THIS WEEKEND ON ESPN UK - July 15-17, 2011Live Sports: 2011 Copa America, Pre-Season Friendlies, Premiership Rugby 7s, MLB, AFLLondon, 14th July 2011 – This weekend ESPN brings viewers four live and exclusive games from the 2011 Copa America as the knock-out stages begin.
The action starts on Saturday evening between Group A winner Colombia and Peru followed by hosts Argentina’s clash with Uruguay. Sunday evening sees the next two quarter finals take place when Brazil face Paraguay and Chile take on Venezuela.
ESPN networks combine for the live coverage of World Football Challenge 2011
ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3.com, ESPN 3D, ESPN International, ESPN UK as well as ESPN Deportes Radio—in other words, ESPN networks—have combined to offer all 14 matches live. It’s the World Football Challenge 2011 from July 13 to August 6, 2011.
The World Football Challenge commenced on Wednesday with ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3.com covering the New England Revolution vs Manchester United match. In another top fixture, Mexican giants Guadalajara will clash against Spanish Copa Del Rey champions Real Madrid on July 20. The biggest match, however, remains July 30’s Barcelona vs Manchester United match which will be broadcasted live on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN3.com. ESPN’s organization for the presentation of World Football Challenge is as follows:
11 matches involving Spain’s Real Madrid and Barcelona, England’s Manchester United, Mexico’s Guadalajara and Club America will be televised on ESPN Deportes.
Manchester City’s pre-season games—exclusive coverage on ESPN UK & ESPN UK HD
ESPN UK and ESPN UK HD have confirmed the exclusively live and repeated coverage of Manchester City’s trio of pre-season matches.
It’s going to be an exciting week for Manchester City fans as the Sky Blues are set to play 3 pre-season matches during the next few days. Firstly, Manchester City will play Club America on Sunday, July 17. A day later, they will entertain Vancouver Whitecaps. Note that a repeated version of the Manchester City vs Vancouver Whitecaps will be available on ESPN UK and ESPN UK HD on July 19. Finally, the Sky Blues will be up against LA Galaxy on July 24. This match will be repeated the following day.
Watch out for some entertaining football from Manchester City as new signings Stefan Savic and Gael Clichy are expected to feature under a Sky Blue jersey. Carlos Tevez, who is at the center of transfer speculations and in Argentina for the 2011 Copa America, will most likely not feature in any of Manchester City’s pre-season games.
Brazil vs USA helped Women’s Football grow through ESPN audience records
Thanks to ESPN, the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany can be enjoyed by millions of viewers in the United States.
Records were set last weekend. Following the exit of top side Brazil, how well can World Cup favorites USA contribute in boosting ESPN’s audience at home with 2 match-days left? Pia Sundhage’s team can be congratulated already for the growth of the women’s game among American viewers through ESPN. It has been reported by the Nielsen Company that 3.89 million people followed USA’s thrilling quarter-final victory over Brazil last Sunday.
This match eventually ranks as the 3rd most followed women’s football encounter in the USA. In terms of USA HH rating, the top 5 areas that marketed July 10’s Brazil vs USA match were the following: