USL Phoenix Rising FC

Phoenix Rising FC Upgrades Fan Experience with New Broadcast Production Partner, Bitfire

March 7, 2024 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Phoenix Rising FC News Release


Phoenix Rising FC has finalized its broadcast schedule for the 2024 season, bringing production of all home matches in-house through a partnership with local end-to-end live video transmission and production company Bitfire.

"A point of emphasis for us this offseason has been improving the in-stadium experience," said Phoenix Rising FC President Bobby Dulle. "Moving forward, the replays on our video board will be top level. We'll also be able to control one of the cameras to enhance the fan experience and coordinate features during a home broadcast."

Bitfire's state of the art technology will allow Rising to transmit the full broadcast directly to the club's video board in real time, providing fans in-venue with the same high-quality replays available via Arizona's Family television broadcast.

"We are honored to be chosen by USL Champion, Phoenix Rising to be its live broadcast and in-game partners for this upcoming season," said Bitfire CEO Bob Sullivan. "BitFire's proprietary transmission and remote production capabilities at our Phoenix studios fit perfectly with Rising's strategy and commitment to make the in-game experience and broadcast experience the best it can be for their fans."

Calling the matches in-stadium will be Joe Lowery and Killian McClatchey.

Lowery is a Phoenix native that has covered Rising and serves as an American soccer analyst for ESPN, The Athletic and The Guardian. He's the founder of Backheeled.com, the home for premier independent coverage of soccer in the United States. Lowery served as a color commentator for Rising Radio, the club's in-house audio broadcast produced by students from ASU, last season.

McClatchey has spent the past six years as the voice of Charleston Southern University. He has featured on numerous NCAA programs on the ESPN family of networks during that time and served as the play-by-play talent for several Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matches and the NAIA National Championship. McClatchey is a 2015 graduate of the Walter Cronkite School at ASU.

Per USL's announcement on Tuesday, Phoenix Rising will be featured eight times on GOALAZO this season, beginning with a March 16 (7 p.m.) broadcast of the match in Monterey Bay. Games featured on GOALAZO are free to stream but will not be available on ESPN+. Those eight matches will also be simulcast locally on Arizona's Family networks - Arizona's Family Sports (44) and 3TV.

Rising will also be featured five times on national television, twice on CBS Sports Network (May 11 & July 19), twice on ESPN2 (June 22 & Sept. 6) and once on CBS (Aug. 3). Per Rising's local agreement with Arizona's Family, the club will appear on CBS 5 locally on March 23. Rising will also feature six times on 3TV during the regular season, beginning with the home opener this Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for that match are still available at PHXRisingFC.com or by calling 623-594-9606.

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10 ESPN/ESPN2 matches - these are exclusive and CANNOT air locally

75 matches on Golazo (can also air locally) - these will be exclusive to Golazo and CANNOT air on ESPN+

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Remainder of matches on ESPN+ - these matches CAN air locally and WILL NOT air on Golazo

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2024 Phoenix Rising Broadcast Schedule

Date Broadcast AZ Time Home Team Away Team Streaming

Saturday, March 9 3TV/AZFS 7:30p Phoenix Rising Birmingham Legion ESPN+/AZF APP

Saturday, March 16 AZFS 7:00p Monterey Bay Phoenix Rising GOALAZO/AZF APP

Saturday, March 23 CBS 5 7:00p Phoenix Rising Oakland Roots ESPN+/AZF APP

Saturday, March 30 AZFS 7:30p Phoenix Rising New Mexico United ESPN+/AZF APP

Friday, April 5 AZFS 5:30p FC Tulsa Phoenix Rising ESPN+/AZF APP

Saturday, April 13 AZFS 7:30p Phoenix Rising Colorado Springs ESPN+/AZF APP

Saturday, April 20 AZFS 7:30p Phoenix Rising Pittsburgh Riverhounds ESPN+/AZF APP

Friday, April 26 AZFS 4:30p Rhode Island FC Phoenix Rising ESPN+/AZF APP

Saturday, May 4 3TV/AZFS 7:30p Phoenix Rising Sacramento Republic ESPN+/AZF APP

Saturday, May 11 CBS Sports 6:30p Detroit City Phoenix Rising N/A

Saturday, May 18 AZFS 7:30p Phoenix Rising Miami FC GOALAZO/AZF APP

Saturday, May 25 AZFS 4:00p Indy Eleven Phoenix Rising GOALAZO/AZF APP

Saturday, June 1 AZFS 7:30p Las Vegas Lights Phoenix Rising ESPN+/AZF APP

Saturday, June 8 3TV/AZFS 8:00p Phoenix Rising Orange County GOALAZO/AZF APP

Saturday, June 15 AZFS 6:00p El Paso Locomotive Phoenix Rising ESPN+/AZF APP

Saturday, June 22 ESPN2 7:30p Phoenix Rising Charleston Battery N/A

Friday, June 28 AZFS 5:30p Memphis 901 Phoenix Rising ESPN+/AZF APP

Saturday, July 6 AZFS 6:00p San Antonio Phoenix Rising ESPN+/AZF APP

Friday, July 19 CBS Sports 7:30p Phoenix Rising El Paso Locomotive N/A

Friday, July 26 AZFS 4:30p Hartford Athletic Phoenix Rising ESPN+/AZF APP

Saturday, August 3 CBS 5 1:00p Colorado Springs Phoenix Rising N/A

Saturday, Aug. 10 AZFS 8:00p Phoenix Rising Tampa Bay Rowdies GOALAZO/AZF APP

Saturday, Aug. 24 AZFS 8:00p Phoenix Rising North Carolina ESPN+/AZF APP

Saturday, Aug. 31 AZFS 4:30p Loudon United Phoenix Rising ESPN+/AZF APP

Friday, Sept. 6 ESPN2 8:00p Phoenix Rising FC Tulsa N/A

Saturday, Sept. 14 AZFS 7:00p Sacramento Republic Phoenix Rising ESPN+/AZF APP

Saturday, Sept. 21 AZFS 7:30p Phoenix Rising San Antonio GOALAZO/AZF APP

Wednesday, Sept. 25 AZFS 7:00p Orange County Phoenix Rising ESPN+/AZF APP

Saturday, Sept. 28 3TV/AZFS 7:30p Phoenix Rising Las Vegas Lights GOALAZO/AZF APP

Friday, Oct. 4 AZFS 7:30p Phoenix Rising Monterey Bay GOALAZO/AZF APP

Wednesday, Oct. 9 AZFS 6:00p New Mexico United Phoenix Rising ESPN+/AZF APP

Saturday, Oct. 12 AZFS 7:00p Oakland Roots Phoenix Rising ESPN+/AZF APP

Saturday, Oct. 19 3TV/AZFS 7:30p Phoenix Rising Memphis 901 ESPN+/AZF APP

Saturday, Oct. 26 AZFS 4:30p Louisville City Phoenix Rising ESPN+/AZF APP

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