FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
NBC SPORTS NETWORK’S MLS COVERAGE CONTINUES WITH COLUMBUS CREW AT D.C. UNITED THIS SATURDAY AT 3:30 P.M. ET
“D.C. United has turned grand, old RFK Stadium into a fortress.” – Arlo White
“It is once again a rocking atmosphere that both teams will hope to survive.” – Kyle Martino
NEW YORK – March 20, 2013 – NBC Sports Network continues its MLS coverage this weekend with an Eastern Conference matchup when D.C. United hosts the Columbus Crew Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
COMMENTATORS: NBC Sports Group’s MLS announce team of Arlo White (play-by-play), Kyle Martino (‘Between-the-Benches’) and Russ Thaler (analyst) will host coverage from Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C.
WHITE AND MARTINO BREAK DOWN THE MATCHUP:
WHITE: “D.C. United has turned grand, old RFK Stadium into a fortress over the last year. They are unbeaten in 17 regular-season games, and the fans are pouring back to watch Ben Olsen’s men in action. Dwayne De Rosario, Chris Pontius and Nick DeLeon present a massive threat in attack, and in Bill Hamid, D.C. may be nurturing the next great American goalkeeper.
“But Columbus has enjoyed a solid start to 2013 and in Frederico Higuain, they have a forward who is capable of thrilling moments and spectacular goals.”
MARTINO: “D.C. woke up a dormant fan base with their playoff run last year. It is once again a rocking atmosphere that both teams will hope to survive, though it’s not the ideal venue for a Columbus team seeking momentum.”
UPCOMING MLS GAMES ON NBC SPORTS NETWORK (subject to change):
| Date | Home | Away | Time (ET) |
| Sat., March 23 | D.C. | Columbus | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sat., March 30 | New York | Philadelphia | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sat., April 6 | Columbus | Real Salt Lake | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sat., April 13 | Dallas | Los Angeles | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sun., April 14 | Portland | San Jose | 10:30 p.m. |
| Sat., April 20 | Los Angeles | Kansas City | 10:30 p.m. |
About NBC Sports Group’s Soccer Coverage
NBC Sports Group’s networks and platforms are leading destinations for soccer fans in the U.S. Its soccer portfolio includes Major League Soccer (MLS), U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Team matches, the men’s and women’s Olympic soccer tournaments, and, beginning in August 2013, the Premier League. NBCUniversal, via the NBC Sports Group, will be the home for all 380 Premier League matches, as well comprehensive shoulder programming. NBCUniversal’s Telemundo and mun2 also provide comprehensive Spanish-language soccer coverage. Both channels will air Premier League matches, as well as serve as the U.S. Spanish-language home for the FIFA World Cup from 2015 through 2022. Online, ProSoccerTalk on NBCSports.com provides comprehensive coverage of the sport, from the Premier League to MLS to the U.S. National Team and other key international soccer stories.
