USL eCup: Rocket League Edition to Stream Via ESPN Digital Platforms
April 1, 2020 - United Soccer League Championship (USL) News Release
TAMPA, Fla. - The United Soccer League (USL) announced today that its relationship with ESPN will extend to esports with the organization becoming the official streaming platform for USL eCup: Rocket League Edition, which will kick off on Wednesday afternoon on the ESPN app and ESPN.com.
Loudoun United FC's new signing Brandon Williamson will represent the club in the 32-team World Cup-style tournament featuring clubs from across the USL Championship and League One competing for bragging rights in the digital arena. This initiative will also benefit local charities with Loudoun United representing the Loudoun Tourism & Hospitality Relief Fund created by the Visit Loudoun Foundation to support employees in the hospitality industry who have been laid off because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The relief fund will receive donations from fans tuned into the broadcasts and the tournament over the next month.
"We are excited our first esports venture will be brought to fans on ESPN's digital platforms," said USL Sr. Vice President, Digital, Emerging Technology & Strategy Lizzie Seedhouse. "While we can't wait to see our teams return to action on the field, this tournament will serve as a fun diversion that does a tremendous amount of good in communities across North America."
The ESPN app provides sports fans with exclusive content covering the National Football League, College Football, Major League Soccer and more since its launch. The service will give all fans of the USL and esports with a Pay TV subscription the opportunity to watch every game in the USL eCup: Rocket League Edition.
USL on ESPN Game of the Week broadcast team Mike Watts (PBP) and Devon Kerr (Color) will provide commentary for every game of the tournament. The tournament's broadcasts will be produced by USL Productions, the league's state-of-the-art broadcast production, broadcast and distribution facilities with VISTA Worldlink in south Florida.
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