ONE World Sports’ exclusive New York-area telecast of the Cosmos’ season home-opener starts at 7:00 pm, live from Hofstra University’s Shuart Stadium in Hempstead, N.Y.
ONE World Sports is the television home of the Cosmos, who “rebooted” last year after a three-decade hiatus -- going on to win the NASL Soccer Bowl and to become the only New York City professional sports team to achieve a 2013 championship. On June 14, 2014, the Cosmos defeated Major League Soccer (MLS) cross-town rivals the New York Red Bulls 3-0 in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, earning bragging rights as New York’s #1 pro soccer club.
WHAT:
New York Cosmos vs. San Antonio Scorpions
WHEN:
Saturday, July 12, 7 p.m. eastern time
WHO:
The network’s on-air talent for the telecast -- all of whom have covered the World Cup over the past month -- includes:
• JP Dellacamera, well-known soccer announcer who has hosted game coverage on ABC, NBC and ESPN;
• Janusz Michallik and Shep Messing, providing analysis. Michallik is a veteran of the U.S. National Team and 10 U.S. indoor and outdoor soccer teams; Messing is the legendary former Cosmos goalkeeper.
WHERE:
In the New York area, ONE World Sports can be seen on Verizon FiOS Channel 309, Optimum TV fromCablevision, Channel 1159 and DISH Network Channel 9794.
