
NC Courage and Bally Sports South Announce Broadcast Partnership
Published on June 5, 2023 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
North Carolina Courage News Release
CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage today announce a television agreement with Bally Sports South as the club's regional broadcast partner for the 2023 season. Bally Sports South - which covers North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee - will air eight Courage matches, beginning in June. The first regional broadcast will air on Saturday, June 10, when the Courage visit the Chicago Red Stars.
Six of the eight matches to be broadcast have been confirmed, with two to be determined. Of the six scheduled, four are away matches including at Chicago, Angel City, Portland, and OL Reign. Former captain Abby Erceg's return with Racing Louisville on Saturday, June 24, and the home date with Houston on July 1 will also air on the regional network.
Here is the full Courage schedule on Bally Sports South for 2023 (subject to change):
"Visibility is a key to expanding our reach and fan base. As the only professional women's sports team in North Carolina, there is massive opportunity to broaden our community and be a true home team for our entire region. Affiliating with Bally Sports South as a regional television partner provides another avenue to reach new potential fans and showcase our outstanding athletes, the NWSL, and women's soccer. We are excited for the opportunity and proud of the work our club has done to make this a reality," said club president Francie Gottsegen.
"The Bally Sports South network is very excited to partner with the North Carolina Courage of the NWSL," said Jeff Genthner, Senior Vice President, General Manager of Bally Sports South. "Having won the NWSL Championship in 2018 and 2019, the Courage play at the highest level of professional women's soccer and we look forward to distributing these exciting games throughout the Southeast."
How To Watch: North Carolina Courage on Bally Sports South
Where: Available throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee
Providers Include: AT&T U-verse, Cox, DirecTV, DIRECTV STREAM, FuboTV, Spectrum and Xfinity Streaming: BallySports.com, Bally Sports app, Bally Sports+
Social Media: @BallySportsSO on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok
Dean Linke will serve as the primary play-by-play voice for the Courage with a rotation of analysts and on-site reporters. Each broadcast will also feature pregame and post-game coverage.
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