Four Teams Will Compete for Soccer Bowl Glory in Championship this November
Published on October 30, 2014 under North American Soccer League (NASL) News Release
NEW YORK (October 30, 2014) - The Soccer Bowl trophy - America's third oldest professional soccer prize - will be up for grabs when the North American Soccer League (NASL) kicks off The Championship, its four-team postseason tournament, on November 8.
Four teams will put their 2014 title hopes on the line in The Championship Semifinals, which are set for Saturday, November 8. Minnesota United FC and the San Antonio Scorpions are the two semifinal hosts, and each match will be shown nationally on ESPN3 and NASLLive.com. The two semifinal matches will also air locally on KSTC45-TV in Minnesota and KSAT12.2 MeTV in San Antonio respectively. The Championship Final will air nationally on ESPN3, ONE World Sports, and NASLLive.com, and potentially on local television depending on the host market.
Going into the final week of the NASL Fall Season, three teams have locked up their places in The Championship: Minnesota United FC (#1 seed), San Antonio Scorpions (#2 seed), and New York Cosmos (#3 or #4 seed). One spot remains available entering the weekend, and depending upon the results, it could end up being occupied by the Fort Lauderdale Strikers or Carolina RailHawks.
Below is all of the information on the postseason tournament:
The Championship Semifinals
Minnesota United FC (#1 seed) vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers/Carolina RailHawks/New York Cosmos (#4 seed)
Saturday, November 8
NSC Stadium - Blaine, Minn.
6 p.m. CT (7 p.m. ET)
National broadcasts: ESPN3, NASLLive.com, and ONE World Sport*
Local broadcast: KSTC45-TV
San Antonio Scorpions (#2 seed) vs. New York Cosmos/Fort Lauderdale Strikers (#3 seed)
Saturday, November 8
Toyota Field - San Antonio, Tex.
7:30 p.m. CT (8:30 p.m. ET)
National broadcasts: ESPN3, NASLLive.com, and ONE World Sport*
Local Broadcast: KSAT12.2 MeTV
*Only if New York plays in the game.
The Championship Final
Higher-Seeded Semifinal Winner vs. Lower-Seeded Semifinal Winner
If Minnesota wins its semifinal, the details for the Final are...
Saturday, November 15
NSC Stadium - Blaine, Minn.
6 p.m. CT (7 p.m. ET)
National broadcasts: ESPN3, ONE World Sports, and NASLLive.com
Local broadcast: KSTC45-TV
If San Antonio wins its semifinal and Minnesota loses its semifinal, the details for the Final are...
Saturday, November 15
Toyota Field - San Antonio, Tex.
7:30 p.m. CT (8:30 p.m. ET)
National broadcasts: ESPN3, ONE World Sports, and NASLLive.com
Local broadcast: KSAT12.2 MeTV
If New York wins its semifinal and Minnesota loses its semifinal, the details for the Final are...
Game will be played in New York
Exact location, date, and time is still TBD
National broadcasts: ESPN3, ONE World Sports, and NASLLive.com
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