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North Carolina Football Club Announces Broadcast Schedule for Remainder of Season

June 6, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
North Carolina FC News Release


Cary, NC - North Carolina Football Club announced the local broadcast schedule for the rest of the 2019 USL Championship and NWSL seasons. Capitol Broadcasting Company will air 22 NCFC and NC Courage matches, ensuring fans will have continued access to live coverage of North Carolina's premier professional teams.

"We are grateful for the continued support of our longtime partner, Capitol Broadcasting Company, carrying our games for the eighth consecutive year," said North Carolina Football Club President and GM Curt Johnson. "2019 is a massive year for our sport, both locally and nationally, and this broadcast schedule, and partnership with CBC, is a key ingredient as we work to make our games available to the broadest audience possible."

This year 22 North Carolina FC and NC Courage home or away matches will be broadcast on either WRAL2 or FOX50, starting with this week's NCFC game at Tampa Bay Rowdies, which will be carried on WRAL2 this Saturday, June 8, at 7:30 p.m.

Two NCFC matches will be broadcast on FOX50 starting with the Fourth of July match against Charlotte Independence on Thursday, July 4, at 7:30 p.m. For the occasion, FOX 50 will also broadcast the postgame fireworks show from Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. NCFC will be back on network television on FOX50 on Saturday, August 24, as the team visits Louisville City FC at 3 p.m.

"We are thrilled to once again be the broadcast home for the North Carolina Football Club and look forward to watching outstanding soccer on both WRAL2 and FOX 50 this season. This year, we are especially pleased that FOX 50 will be the home for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and share in coverage for the NCFC. It's an outstanding community partnership," said Joel Davis, Vice President & General Manager, WRAL-TV/FOX 50.

Dean Linke is set to return for his 13thconsecutive year as the Voice of the North Carolina Football Club, providing his engaging play-by-play style to the broadcasts. He will be joined in the booth by 2005 Mac Hermann Trophy winner and 2008 MLS Cup Champion Jason Garey as the primary color commentator for NCFC while former Virgina Tech midfielder and longtime NWSL analyst Morgan Conklin will provide color for NC Courage games.

Local TV Broadcast Schedule (Home games in bold)

Date Home Team Visiting Team Kickoff Time Station

Saturday, June 8 Tampa Bay Rowdies North Carolina FC 7:30 PM ET WRAL-2

Saturday June 15 North Carolina FC Swope Park Rangers 5:00PM ET WRAL-2

Saturday, Jun 15 NC Courage Portland Thorns 7:45 PM ET WRAL-2

Saturday, Jun 29 Washington Spirit NC Courage 7:00 PM ET WRAL-2

Thursday, July 4 North Carolina FC Charlotte Independence 7:30PM ET FOX50

Saturday, July 13 NC Courage Reign FC 7:00 PM ET WRAL-2

Saturday, July 20 Pittsburgh Riverhounds North Carolina FC 7:00PM ET WRAL-2

Saturday, July 27 North Carolina FC Atlanta United FC 2 7:00 PM ET WRAL-2

Saturday, August 3 North Carolina FC Indy Eleven 7:00 PM ET WRAL-2

Saturday, August 17 North Carolina FC Pittsburgh 7:00 PM ET WRAL-2

Saturday, August 24 Louisville City FC North Carolina FC 3:00PM ET FOX50

Saturday, August 24 NC Courage Reign FC 7:00 PM ET WRAL-2

Saturday, Sept. 7 Sky Blue FC NC Courage 3:00PM ET WRAL-2

Saturday, Sept. 7 North Carolina FC Bethlehem Steel FC 7:00PM ET WRAL-2

Wednesday, Sept. 11 Portland Thorns NC Courage 10:30PM WRAL-2

Saturday, Sept. 14 NC Courage Orlando Pride 7:00 PM ET WRAL-2

Saturday, Sept. 21 Utah Royals NC Courage 9:00PM ET WRAL-2

Sunday, Sept. 22 Charleston Battery North Carolina FC 2:00 PM ET WRAL-2

Saturday, Sept.28 Washington Spirit NC Courage 7:00 PM ET WRAL-2

Saturday, October 5 North Carolina FC New York Red Bull 2 7:00PM ET WRAL-2

Saturday, October 12 NC Courage Sky Blue FC 7:00 PM ET WRAL-2

Saturday, October 19 North Carolina FC Saint Louis FC 7:00 PM ET WRAL-2

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