FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013
NBC SPORTS NETWORK’S MLS COVERAGE CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND WITH THE CHICAGO FIRE AT THE MONTREAL IMPACT
Eastern Conference Match Begins Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
NEW YORK – April 24, 2013 – NBC Sports Network’s Major League Soccer coverage this weekend features the Montreal Impact (4-1-1, 13 pts.) hosting the Chicago Fire (2-4-1, 7 pts.) on Saturday, April 27, at 4 p.m. ET.
COMMENTATORS: NBC Sports Group’s MLS announce team of Arlo White (play-by-play) and Kyle Martino (‘Between-the-Benches’) and Russ Thaler (analyst) will host coverage from Saputo Stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
UPCOMING MLS GAMES ON NBC SPORTS NETWORK (subject to change):
| Date | Home | Away | Time (ET) |
| Sat., April 27 | Chicago | Montreal | 4 p.m. |
| Sat., May 4 | Columbus | New York | 4 p.m. |
| Sat., May 11 | Chicago | Philadelphia | 1:30 p.m. |
| Sat., May 26 | Kansas City | Houston | 3:30 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.
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