MLS Chicago Fire FC

Chicago Fire Announces Television Schedule

Published on March 1, 2007 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


BRIDGEVIEW, IL (March 1, 2007) - For the first time in team history, Chicago Fire Soccer will have every regular season game carried on television as the club announced its 2007 broadcast schedule today.

The Fire will have 12 games carried locally by Comcast SportsNet, with two games possibly added later, while the remaining games will be divided among Major League Soccer (MLS) national television rights holders - HDNet (6 games), ESPN2 (4), Fox Soccer Channel (4) and Univision's TeleFutura (4). In addition, two games will be available on the MLS Direct Kick package. The Fire kickoff their 10th season on Comcast SportsNet April 7 against New England at TOYOTA PARK.

"We're pleased to partner with Comcast SportsNet once again for our regional broadcasts," said President and CEO John Guppy. "With Comcast SportsNet's involvement, we are able to put together a comprehensive television package that is complemented by our network partners at ESPN, Fox Soccer Channel, HDNet and Univision. We also expect unprecedented coverage with four games on ESPN2's MLS Primetime Thursday."

"Chicago Fire telecasts are an important part of our summer programming line-up and we're excited to be carrying more games than ever before," said James J. Corno, Senior Vice President/General Manager for Comcast SportsNet Chicago.

The Fire's broadcast team will consist of play-by-play announcer Kenn Tomasch (third season), color analyst Kenny Stern (10th season) and sideline reporter Chris Doran (sixth season).

The Fire has also renewed radio agreements with Spanish-language station WRTO 1200 AM and Polish-language station WNVR 1030 AM. Play-by-play announcer Oscar Guzman returns for his fifth season on "La Tremenda" WRTO, joined by color commentator "Batata" DaSilva and sideline reporter Enrique Fernandez. Veteran sportscaster Jacek Zielinski is back for his 10th season as the Polish voice of the Fire.

TELEVISION SCHEDULE (all times CT)

Sat. April 7 vs. New England Revolution 7:30 p.m. Comcast SportsNet

Sun. April 15 at Colorado Rapids 7:00 p.m. Comcast SportsNet

Sat. April 21 vs. Kansas City Wizards 7:30 p.m. HDNet

Sun. April 29 at Houston Dynamo 6:00 p.m. Comcast SportsNet

Sun. May 6 at New England Revolution 4:00 p.m. Comcast SportsNet (tape delayed-7:00 p.m.)

Sat. May 12 at Toronto FC 2:30 p.m. Fox Soccer Channel

Thurs. May 17 vs. FC Dallas 7:00 p.m. ESPN2

Thurs. May 24 at New York Red Bulls 6:00 p.m. ESPN2

Sun. May 27 vs. Real Salt Lake 4:00 p.m. Comcast SportsNet/TeleFutura

Sun. June 3 vs. Columbus Crew 6:00 p.m. Comcast SportsNet

Sat. June 9 vs. Club Deportivo Chivas USA 7:30 p.m. Fox Soccer Channel

Sat. June 16 at D.C. United 6:30 p.m. HDNet

Sun. July 1 vs. Colorado Rapids 6:00 p.m. Comcast SportsNet

Wed. July 4 at Los Angeles Galaxy 9:30 p.m. Comcast SportsNet/HDNet

Sat. July 7 vs. Toronto FC 7:30 p.m. Fox Soccer Channel

Thurs. July 12 vs. Houston Dynamo 8:00 p.m. ESPN2

Sun. July 29 at Toronto FC 2:00 p.m. TeleFutura

Sat. Aug. 4 vs. Columbus Crew 7:30 p.m. HDNet

Sat. Aug. 18 at Real Salt Lake 8:00 p.m. Comcast SportsNet

Wed. Aug. 22 at Kansas City Wizards 7:00 p.m. MLS Direct Kick

Sat. Aug. 25 vs. Kansas City Wizards 7:30 p.m. HDNet

Sat. Sept. 1 at New York Red Bulls 6:30 p.m. Comcast SportsNet

Sat. Sept. 8 at Columbus Crew 6:30 p.m. MLS Direct Kick

Sat. Sept. 15 vs. New York Red Bulls 7:30 p.m. Fox Soccer Channel

Thurs. Sept. 20 at FC Dallas 7:00 p.m. ESPN2

Sun. Sept. 23 vs. D.C. United 2:00 p.m. TeleFutura

Sat. Sept. 29 at Club Deportivo Chivas USA 9:30 p.m. Comcast SportsNet

Sat. Oct. 6 vs. New England Revolution 7:30 p.m. Comcast SportsNet

Sat. Oct. 13 at D.C. United 6:30 p.m. HDNet/TBA

Sun. Oct. 21 vs. Los Angeles Galaxy 2:00 p.m. TeleFutura/TBA

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