Top games to watch this week
Friday, May 24
Girona vs. Granada
Genoa vs. Bologna
Tigre vs. Racing
Lanús vs. Estudiantes
Saturday, May 25
Real Sociedad vs. Atlético Madrid
Real Madrid vs. Real Betis
Juventus vs. Monza
Milan vs. Salernitana
Portimonense vs. AVS
Manchester City vs. Manchester United
Kaiserslautern vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Argentinos Jrs vs. River Plate
Boca Juniors vs. Talleres Córdoba
Lyon vs. PSG
Celtic vs. Rangers
Toronto FC vs. Cincinnati
Dallas vs. Real Salt Lake
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Inter Miami
Sunday, May 26
Getafe vs. Mallorca
Sevilla vs. Barcelona
Atalanta vs. Torino
Lazio vs. Sassuolo
Hellas Verona vs. Inter
Empoli vs. Roma
Leeds United vs. Southampton
América vs. Cruz Azul
Porto vs. Sporting CP
Konyaspor vs. Galatasaray
Fenerbahce vs. Istanbulspor
Monday, May 27
Fortuna Dusseldorf vs. Bochum
Atlético Tucumán vs. Platense
Al Nassr vs. Al Ittihad
Al Wehda vs. Al Hilal
Tuesday, May 28
Junior vs. Botafogo
LDU Quito vs. Universitario
Atlético Mineiro vs. Caracas
Peñarol vs. Rosario Central
Bolívar vs. Palestino
Flamengo vs. Millonarios
Corinthians vs. Racing (Copa Sudamericana)
Racing Club vs. Sportivo Luqueño (Copa Sudamericana)
Internacional vs. Belgrano (Copa Sudamericana)
Wednesday, May 29
Olympiakos vs. Fiorentina
Estudiantes vs. Huachipato
Gremio vs. The Strongest
Barcelona vs. Cobresal
Sao Paulo vs. Talleres Córdoba
Fluminense vs. Alianza Lima
Cerro Porteño vs. Colo-Colo
Boca Juniors vs. Nacional Potosí (Copa Sudamericana)
Fortaleza vs. Sportivo Trinidense (Copa Sudamericana)
Inter Miami vs. Atlanta United
Cincinnati vs. Nashville SC
Houston Dynamo vs. Colorado Rapids
Seattle Sounders vs. Real Salt Lake
Thursday, May 30
Independiente del Valle vs. Liverpool
Palmeiras vs. San Lorenzo
River Plate vs. Deportivo Táchira
Libertad vs. Nacional
Athletico-PR vs. Sportivo Ameliano (Copa Sudamericana)
Cruzeiro vs. Universidad Católica (Copa Sudamericana)
Most-watched soccer games in the USA: May 13-19, 2024
The viewership numbers for soccer games aired in the USA on May 13-19, 2024, are in. While this week coincided with the exciting end to the 2023-24 Premier League season, Liga MX took center stage — to no one's surprise — due to the second leg Clausura semifinals.
Topping the viewership chart is Club America's clash with bitter rivals Guadalajara as Mexico's two biggest teams battled it out for a spot in the final. Nearly 1.35 million average viewers tuned in to Univision to catch this showdown as the Eagles beat Chivas 1-0 to progress to the final round. Meanwhile, an additional 339,00 average viewers opted for TUDN's coverage of the game.
In second place is the other Clausura semifinal: Cruz Azul vs. Monterrey. These two sides faced off on Sunday, with La Máquina progressing to the final despite losing 2-1 at home. This tie also earned over one million average viewers for Univision — 1,079,000, to be precise — and garnered a 0.53 rating.
Wrapping things up is the title-deciding match in the Premier League. Manchester City hosted West Ham on Championship Sunday, the final day of the 2023-24 season. The Cityzens simply needed to beat the Hammers to lift a historic fourth consecutive title, and they did just that, triumphing 3-1 thanks to a Phil Foden brace.
This match earned 847,000 average viewers for NBC as Guardiola's side became the first team in history to win four Premier League trophies in a row. City finished on 91 points, two more than nearest rivals Arsenal (89) who beat Everton 2-1 on the final day in vain.
For a full breakdown of last week's most-watched soccer games in the USA, click here
What are this week's must-watch games?
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami face Vancouver Whitecaps and Atlanta United in back-to-back MLS showdowns live exclusively on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami continue their MLS campaign, with the Herons playing twice over five days, locking horns with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday before facing Atlanta United on Wednesday. Both fixtures will be live exclusively on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV as Tata Martino's men look to strengthen, or at the very least, maintain their grip on the Supporters' Shield. Messi and Co. currently sit a point ahead of Cincinnati but that could rapidly change over the course of a week.
Man City face Man Utd live this Saturday at 10 a.m. ET in the FA Cup final on ESPN+
The FA Cup final is here! A week after winning a historic fourth consecutive Premier League title, Manchester City face rivals Manchester United at Wembley as Guardiola's men go in search of the double. The Cityzens are the reigning champions, having beaten the Red Devils this time last season. Meanwhile, Ten Hag's men are desperate to win the FA Cup as that would secure them silverware and qualification for the UEFA Europa League.
Club América vs. Cruz Azul live this Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on Univisión and TUDN USA
The Liga MX Clausura final is here. Mexican powerhouse Club América host Cruz Azul this weekend in the second and — possibly — decisive leg as the Eagles look to add another silverware to their unrivaled trophy cabinet. André Jardin's men reached this stage after beating bitter rivals Guadalajara 1-0 in the semifinals while Cruz Azul overcame Monterrey despite losing 2-1 at home in the second leg. Don't miss this showdown.
Fiorentina face Olympiakos live this Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET in the UEFA Europa Conference League final on Paramount+ and ViX
The second of three European finals is here. A week after witnessing Atalanta beat Leverkusen to win the UEFA Europa League, fellow Italian club Fiorentina will look to follow suit when they face Olympiakos in the UEFA Europa Conference League final. The Serie A outfit overcame Club Brugge in a dramatic semifinal showdown while their Greek counterpart thrashed this season's favorites Aston Villa 6-2 in the penultimate round. Which side will get their hands on the trophy? Tune in to Paramount+ and ViX to find out.
ESPN and the English FA extend agreement to stream FA Cup
Fans in the United States will be able to follow the full Emirates FA Cup for the next four years, as ESPN and the English Football Association have extended their coverage until the end of the 2027-28 season.
The agreement extends ESPN+'s position as the exclusive home of 79 Emirates FA Cup matches each season, beginning with the first round and running through to the final at London's Wembley Stadium. With this, the deal will have extended for nine years after the initial broadcast of the competition in the 2018-19 season.
"It's an exciting time for soccer in the US, with the game's growth evident for all to see, and the FIFA World Cup in North America on the horizon. ESPN have been our valued partner for many years, so we're really happy that they will continue to share the unique stories of the Emirates FA Cup with their audiences until 2028," James Gray, the competition's commercial director stated.
All 79 matches produced by the English FA each season will stream live exclusively on ESPN+ in English and select matches in Spanish. Additional content will feature across ESPN+ and other ESPN platforms, including Emirates FA Cup preview shows, branded highlights shows, and live coverage of Emirates FA Cup draws.
Click here for more info on this broadcast deal and ESPN+'s coverage of the upcoming FA Cup final
Although many of the world's top women's soccer leagues have now concluded, there are still plenty of great games to catch coming up in the next few days, including the latest installment of the UEFA Women's Champions League final.
Here's all you need to know.
What to watch in women's soccer: May 24th to May 26th
NWSL
Another round of NWSL matches will kick off on Friday, May 24th, with current league leaders Orlando Pride welcoming the Portland Thorns at 7 p.m. ET. The Pride will be hoping to make it an eighth straight win as they continue their impressive run but will welcome an opponent who also have been in excellent form and come into Friday's match having won their last six games on the spin. Meanwhile, Washington Spirit, who sit in third, will hope to keep pace with the top two sides as they host struggling Seattle Reign, with that game kicking off at 7:30 p.m. ET also on Friday.
Elsewhere, Kansas City Current, who were on top of the table prior to their draw with Racing Louisville last round, will aim to get back to winning ways when they travel to take on last-placed Utah Royals on Saturday. The Royals have had a torrid time so far this season, and come into their upcoming match having picked up just one point from their last five games.
Coppa Italia Femminile
Friday will also feature the final of the 2023-24 Coppa Italia Femminile. Roma, who successfully defended their Scudetto crown, have a chance to make it a domestic double as they face Fiorentina, who are aiming to win what would be their third Coppa Italia and first since the 2017-18 season. Viewers in the USA can live stream that match starting at 3:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. PT) on DAZN USA.
UEFA Women's Champions League
The final of the 2023/24 UEFA Women's Champions League gets underway on Saturday, May 24th with two of the world's best teams going toe to toe for the coveted prize. Barcelona, who have already won the Liga F title, are hoping to defend their crown after winning it last season and make it a third success in this competition. On the other side of the pitch will be none other than Lyon, who have won a whopping eight Champions League titles and are aiming to win it for the first time since the 2021-22 season.
It's sure to be a highly entertaining affair, and USA-based fans are in luck because the match will be live-streamed via DAZN USA starting at 12:00 p.m. ET (9 a.m. PT).
Liga F
Although Barcelona will not be involved in Liga F action, there will still be plenty of matches for fans to catch over the next few days. On Friday, Atletico Madrid, who sit in third, will look to make it a fifth win on the trot when they host Levante Las Palmas. Fans can tune into that match starting at 2 p.m. ET. Other games taking place this round include Villarreal, who are facing a battle to avoid the drop, aiming to improve their fortunes against fourth-placed Levante in a road match on Saturday (kick-off at 6 a.m. ET).
Meanwhile, for fans in the USA, DAZN USA will be live-streaming two Liga F matches on Sunday, May 26th. The doubleheader starts with Real Sociedad vs. Real Madrid at 10:30 a.m. ET, with the hosts hoping to make it two wins on the bounce after a rough spell while the visiting side will look to recover after seeing their winning streak snapped following a loss last round. Then, at 12:30 p.m. ET, viewers can tune into Real Betis vs. Madrid.
What to watch in women's soccer: May 27th to May 30th
International Friendlies
It's set to be a bit quieter on the women's soccer front to start the week, but there are nonetheless a few games that fans may want to tune into. Make sure you check out our specific women's friendly match page to see what games will be taking place over the next few days.
Didn't find your favorite women's league on this list? No worries, as this is just a highlight of some of the exciting games coming up this week. Make sure to check out our special women's soccer page here at LiveSoccerTV.com for full broadcast info, match updates, news, and more.
Biggest stories
Guardiola, Rodri, and Man City all make history after beating Arsenal to the 2023-24 Premier League title
It is official: Manchester City are the 2023-24 Premier League champions.
The Cityzens secured this historic title on the final day of the season, with Pep Guardiola's men beating West Ham 3-1 to pip rivals Arsenal to the crown.
And with that, Manchester City set a Premier League record by becoming the first team in the competition's history to win four consecutive titles, adding to their success in 2022-23, 2021-22, and 2020-21.
Additionally, Pep Guardiola became the first manager in history to win the Premier League crown four seasons in a row a season after becoming the first manager to win the treble twice. Read more…
Man City star Rodri aims brutal dig at Arsenal after beating the Gunners to the Premier League title
Manchester City made history on Sunday as their 3-1 win over West Ham on the final day of the 2023-24 English top-flight season saw them become the first team ever to win four consecutive Premier League titles. That victory took Guardiola's men to 91 points, two more than Arsenal who finished second yet again despite beating Everton 2-1 in their final game of the campaign.
And if missing out on the English top-flight title for a second year running was not painful enough, Manchester City star Rodri made sure to add insult to injury by aiming a brutal dig at Mikel Arteta's men during his post-match interview.
The Spaniard was speaking to Optus Sports, the league's exclusive broadcasting rights holders in Australia, and was asked how his team continues to win major trophies despite all of their success.
In response, the 27-year-old contrasted his side with their rivals from North London, arguing that Arsenal lacked the mentality to be brave and pursue the three points every game while Manchester City showed this characteristic in abundance. Read more…
"I'll miss him so much": Man City boss Pep Guardiola issues emotional tribute to Klopp
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola issued an emotional tribute to Jurgen Klopp after the German boss bid farewell to Liverpool and the Premier League on Sunday.
Klopp guided the Merseyside giants to a 2-0 victory over Wolves on the final day of the season before receiving a standing ovation, a guard of honor, and a farewell speech at Anfield.
Guardiola could be seen fighting back the tears as he professed how much he will miss the former Dortmund boss. Guardiola also stressed that he would not be the manager that he is today had he not had Klopp as a rival in English soccer. Read more…
Official: Toni Kroos announces shocking decision to leave Real Madrid this summer and retire from football
It is official. Toni Kroos, one of the greatest midfielders of this generation — and possibly of all time — has announced his decision to retire from soccer.
The German midfielder revealed that the upcoming UEFA Champions League final against Dortmund will be his final game in a Real Madrid shirt. After that, he will head to Euro 2024 to represent his national team for one last time before hanging up his boots.
The 34-year-old recently helped the Spanish giants win the 2023-24 La Liga title, his 22nd trophy since moving to Santiago Bernabeu. The German ace will finish his career having played over 700 games for Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, and Real Madrid. Read more…
Chelsea players reportedly in meltdown following Pochettino's shocking departure from the club
Despite Chelsea's strong finish to the season, finishing sixth in the table and likely qualifying for the UEFA Europa League next season, the London giants decided to part ways with head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
This decision was announced on Tuesday following the Blues' end-of-season internal review led by sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart as well as co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali. The Argentine tactician and the Stamford Bridge higher-ups mutually decided to part ways following their meeting, with insiders describing this development as "amicable" and "respectful".
However, this does not mean the decision went down well in Chelsea's dressing room. According to a report by the Daily Mail, the decision to part ways with Mauricio has sparked a meltdown in the players' Whatsapp group. Read more…
Potential Gareth Southgate successor revealed ahead of highly-anticipated Euro 2024
England are gearing up for Euro 2024, with the Three Lions being one of the favorites for this summer's European Championship. However, uncertainty remains surrounding Gareth Southgate's future.
As a result, several names have been linked with the job, with one exciting manager tipped as a potential successor recently. That man is Mauricio Pochettino, who is now a free agent after surprisingly leaving Chelsea on Tuesday.
Southgate is expected to leave the English national team if they fail to win Euro 2024 and according to the Telegraph, Pochettino will be a "leading candidate" for the European heavyweights should he still be available. Read more...
Lookman hat-trick fires Atalanta to Europa League, ends Leverkusen's unbeaten run
Ademola Lookman scored a stunning hat-trick as Atalanta ended Bayer Leverkusen's 51-match unbeaten run to win the Europa League final 3-0 on Wednesday and claim their first trophy for 61 years.
Lookman became the first player to score a hat-trick in a European final since 1975 to secure Atalanta's first-ever continental trophy.
"One of the best nights of my life. Amazing performance from the team," said Lookman.
"We've got to celebrate, we made history tonight." Read more…
West Ham's Paqueta charged over alleged betting breaches
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been charged with alleged breaches of Football Association betting rules after a probe into claims the Brazilian deliberately earned yellow cards.
Paqueta has been charged with four breaches of FA rules in relation to his conduct in West Ham's Premier League matches against Leicester in November 2022, Aston Villa in March 2023, Leeds in May 2023, and Bournemouth in August 2023.
The 26-year-old has also been charged with two further breaches in respect of alleged failures to "comply pursuant to FA Rule F2". Read more…
Other key headlines from world soccer
Motta to leave Bologna ahead of reported Juve switch
Thiago Motta will leave Bologna at the end of the season, the Serie A club said on Thursday, after a remarkable campaign that has attracted the attention of Juventus.
Former Italy midfielder Motta will not renew his contract with Bologna, which expires at the end of June, following two years in charge. Continue reading…
Bayern Munich on verge of naming Kompany as coach: reports
Bayern Munich are close to completing a shock move for Burnley boss Vincent Kompany to replace Thomas Tuchel as coach, German and English media reported on Wednesday.
According to German tabloid Bild and network Sky, along with English newspaper The Guardian, the Belgian has reached an agreement in principle with Bayern. Continue reading…
Scamacca makes new-look Italy squad for Euro title defense
Gianluca Scamacca has played his way into Italy's provisional squad for Euro 2024 after a phenomenal end to the season, as coach Luciano Spalletti announced on Thursday his provisional squad for Germany.
Striker Scamacca was picked by Spalletti after scoring 11 goals and setting up four more in all competitions since the start of March, helping fire Atalanta to their historic Europa League triumph on Wednesday. Continue reading…
