Game Notes: Sounders FC vs. Portland Timbers - June 30, 2018

June 29, 2018 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release

Following a 1-1 draw with Chicago last weekend, Sounders FC prepares for a matchup vs. archrival Portland Timbers on Saturday, June 30 on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field (1:30 p.m. PT / FOX, YouTube TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM). Saturday marks the first match of 2018 Cascadia Cup play, with the May 13 matchup between Seattle and Portland not factoring due to an imbalanced schedule.

Saturday's match is being carried nationally on free-to-air FOX and regionally on YouTube TV, featuring Mark Followill, Warren Barton and Danielle Slaton on the call. Sports Radio 950 KJR AM is airing Saturday's fixture on the radio, with Matt Johnson on play-by-play and Kasey Keller on color commentary, in addition to Jackson Felts, Wade Webber, Pete Fewing and Danny Jackson providing pre-match, halftime and post-match coverage. Fans in Western Washington can listen to El Rey 1360 AM for a Spanish radio broadcast, featuring "Zuper" Mario Rodriguez, Felipe Maqueda and Carlos Tapia.

Following Saturday's match, Brian Schmetzer's side departs on a two-match road trip beginning Wednesday, July 4 at the Colorado Rapids (6:00 p.m. PT / JOEtv, YouTube TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM) and concluding on Saturday, July 7 at the New England Revolution (4:30 p.m. PT / JOEtv, YouTube TV, Univision-Seattle, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM).

BROADCAST INFORMATION

National TV: FOX

Regional TV: YouTube TV

Talent: Mark Followill, Warren Barton and Danielle Slaton

Local Radio: 950 KJR AM

Talent: Matt Johnson and Kasey Keller

Pre-Match, Halftime and Post-Match Talent: Jackson Felts, Wade Webber, Pete Fewing and Danny Jackson

Local Radio (Spanish): El Rey 1360 AM

Talent: Mario Rodriguez, Felipe Maqueda and Carlos Tapia

INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST INFORMATION

Asia: BeIN Sports (ASIA)

Australia: BeIN Sports (AUS)

Europe: Eurosport

India: DSports / ATR Media

Middle East & North Africa: Abu Dhabi Sports

New Zealand: TVNZ

Singapore: Starhub

Sub-Saharan Africa: FOX Africa

Taiwan: Sportscast

United Kingdom: Sky Sports

Seattle Sounders FC vs. Portland Timbers (Lindsey Wasson / Seattle Sounders FC)

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