MLS and Liga MX on Monday announced the broadcast details for the new Leagues Cup, the annual competition between the two top leagues in North America that kicks off later this month.
Univision and ESPN in the United States and TSN and TVA Sports in Canada will televise the tournament, which begins on July 23, while Televisa will air the event in Mexico on TUDN, Canal 5 and Nu9ve. The broadcast partnership will ensure the inaugural edition of the competition reaches millions of fans across the continent.
“The extensive coverage of Leagues Cup across Univision, ESPN, Televisa, TSN, and TVA will allow fans to catch all of the action in multiple languages and across linear and digital platforms,” said Gary Stevenson, Deputy Commissioner and President of MLS business ventures, in a league release.
MLS and Liga MX on Monday announced the broadcast details for the new Leagues Cup, the annual competition between the two top leagues in North America that kicks off later this month.
Univision and ESPN in the United States and TSN and TVA Sports in Canada will televise the tournament, which begins on July 23, while Televisa will air the event in Mexico on TUDN, Canal 5 and Nu9ve. The broadcast partnership will ensure the inaugural edition of the competition reaches millions of fans across the continent.
“The extensive coverage of Leagues Cup across Univision, ESPN, Televisa, TSN, and TVA will allow fans to catch all of the action in multiple languages and across linear and digital platforms,” said Gary Stevenson, Deputy Commissioner and President of MLS business ventures, in a league release.
“The commitment of MLS and Liga MX media partners – across the board – to bring Leagues Cup to the widest audience possible is a clear indication of our shared goal of creating a world-class tournament.”
Leagues Cup matches will air on UniMás and Univision’s rebranded TUDN network (currently known as Univision Deportes Network, the Spanish-language sports network will become TUDN on July 20).
On ESPN networks, ESPN+, the leading direct-to-consumer sports video service, will stream three quarterfinal matches and ESPN will televise one match in the quarterfinal round. ESPN2 will televise the two semifinal matches on Aug. 20 and the final on Sept. 18. All matches on television will also stream live on the ESPN App.
Leagues Cup 2019 TV schedule
(all times Central)
Tuesday, July 23
Chicago Fire vs. Cruz Azul, SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Ill. – 7:30 pm (TUDN, ESPN+, TSN)
LA Galaxy vs. Club Tijuana, Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, Calif. – 10 pm (TUDN, ESPN, TSN)
Wednesday, July 24
Houston Dynamo vs. Club America, BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, Tx. – 7:30 pm (TUDN, ESPN+, TSN)
Real Salt Lake vs. Tigres UANL, Rio Tinto Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah – 9:30 pm (TUDN, ESPN+, TSN)
Tuesday, Aug. 20
Semifinal 1, 7:30 pm (TUDN, ESPN2, TSN)
Semifinal 2, 9:30 pm (TUDN, ESPN2, TSN)
Wednesday, Sept. 18
Final, 9:30 pm (TUDN, ESPN2, TSN, TVA Sports)
*Subject to change
