All USL Championship matches to broadcast on ESPN platforms in 2023

By: Battery Media

TAMPA, Fla. & BRISTOL, Conn. – The United Soccer League and ESPN announced Thursday that all USL Championship and USL League One matches this season will air on ESPN platforms.

The USL will be the only domestic professional soccer on the ESPN networks, bringing fans all 620 games of the 2023 USL Championship and USL League One campaigns – regular season and playoffs – LIVE on ESPN+ or an ESPN television network.

This marks the eighth season that ESPN is the USL’s exclusive national media partner.

Nine games will air on ESPN2 this season, beginning Sat., May 13, when defending Eastern Conference title holder Louisville City FC plays host to Miami FC at Lynn Family Stadium at 7 pm ET. The nine USL games on ESPN2 are listed below and were unveiled tonight on the ESPN+ show Fútbol Americas, which airs each Monday and Thursday evening.

Additional nationally televised broadcasts will be announced in the coming weeks, including select matches in Spanish on ESPN Deportes.

The 2023 USL Championship and League One Finals will both air on ESPN2, with the League One Final set for Sunday, November 5, and the Championship Final on Sunday, November 12.

2023 USL on ESPN2 National Broadcast Schedule

May 13 – Louisville City FC vs. Miami FC, 7 pm ET
July 1 – Phoenix Rising FC vs. Memphis 901 FC, 11 pm ET
July 15 – Monterey Bay F.C. vs. Oakland Roots SC, 10 pm ET
July 19 – Detroit City FC vs. Louisville City FC, 7 pm ET
Aug. 9 – Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs. FC Tulsa, 9 pm ET
Aug. 16 – San Antonio FC vs. Rio Grande Valley FC, 9 pm ET
Aug. 19 – San Diego Loyal SC vs. New Mexico United, 9 pm ET
Nov. 5 – USL League One Final, 8:30 pm ET
Nov. 12 – USL Championship Final, 9 pm E

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