USL Unveils Broadcast Schedule
February 17, 2003 - A-League (A-League) News Release
TAMPA, FL â United Soccer Leagues today unveiled its live 25-game 2003 Fox Sports World broadcast schedule, which will feature 18 regular season and two playoff A-League matches. The schedule also includes the A-League, USL Pro Select League, Premier Development League and W-League championship matches and a Super Y-League Finals highlight show.
New developments include a regular weekly presence on Friday nights and increased airing in Canada.
"We were very pleased with the response we received to our first season of broadcasts on Fox Sports World," said Dave Askinas, USL Executive Director and COO. "We are thrilled to now be a regular live prime time Friday night feature on the destination channel for soccer fans. Fox Sports World is fast becoming one of the top sports networks. We are looking forward to adding more special features to the broadcasts and showing off our star players to fans in North America. And to have Fox Sports Canada pick up the entire A-League schedule is a fantastic development for our teams and fans north of the border who follow and support more than just their local teams. The A-League is very popular in Canada and we are happy to have a great showcase for our league as we expand our presence"
Fox Sports World Canada, which aired select matches featuring Canadian A-League teams last season, will broadcast the entire slate of A-League matches in 2003, including playoffs. Five of the 18 regular season games will feature Canadian clubs.
The schedule composition mirrors last season's, but will see a regular weekly presence on Friday nights at either 8:00 or 11:00 pm EST depending on the location of the match. In addition, each of the 19 A-League teams will be shown at least once during the season.
USL and Fox Sports International are in the second year of a five-year broadcast deal. Returning to call matches are play-by-play announcers Brad Feldman, Sean Wheelock and Paul Dolan.
2003 USL on Fox Sports World broadcast schedule
Date Month Day Away Team Home Team Time (ET)
Friday May 2 Portland @ Seattle 11:00
Friday May 9 Rochester @ Virginia Beach 8:00
Friday May 16 Minnesota @ Milwaukee 8:00
Friday May 23 Montreal @ Richmond 8:00
Friday May 30 Montreal @ Vancouver 11:00
Friday June 6 Atlanta @ Virginia Beach 8:00
Friday June 13 Pittsburgh @ Montreal 8:00
Friday June 20 Cincinnati @ Indiana 8:00
Friday June 27 Richmond @ Virginia Beach 8:00
Friday July 4 Toronto @ Rochester 8:00
Friday July 11 Syracuse @ Montreal 8:00
Friday July 18 Calgary @ El Paso 11:00
Friday July 25 Syracuse @ Pittsburgh 8:00
Friday August 1 Charleston @ Richmond 8:00
Friday August 8 Minnesota @ Indiana 8:00
Saturday August 9 PDL Championship TBD
Sunday August 10 W-League Championship TBD
Friday August 15 Charlotte @ Virginia Beach 8:00
Friday August 22 Richmond @ Syracuse 8:00
Saturday August 23 USL Pro Select League Championship TBD
Friday August 29 Calgary @ Toronto 8:00
Friday September 5 A-League Playoffs - Division Finals TBD
Friday September 12 A-League Playoffs - Conference Finals TBD
Saturday September 20 A-League Championship TBD
TBD Super Y-League Finals Highlight Show TBD
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