MLS and Fox Soccer Agree To One-Year Deal

The worry over Major League Soccer not having a TV deal with Fox Soccer is over, at least for one more year. The two sides agreed on a 31-game contract, plus three exclusive MLS Cup Playoff matches including a Conference Final for the 2011 season.

The announcement also saw some schedule changes for several clubs.

2011 MLS Broadcast Schedule (FOX Soccer)

Home team listed first; all times Eastern; subject to change

March

Saturday, March 19       Colorado Rapids vs. Portland Timbers                             9 p.m.
Friday, March 25*          Seattle Sounders FC vs. Houston Dynamo                     10 p.m. (excl.)

April

Friday, April 1*              Columbus Crew vs. FC Dallas                                        7:30 p.m. (excl.)
Friday, April 8*              FC Dallas vs. Colorado Rapids                                      9 p.m. (excl.)
Saturday, April 16          Toronto FC vs. D.C. United                                            7 p.m.
Friday, April 22*            Colorado Rapids vs. Seattle Sounders FC                      9:30 p.m. (excl.)
Saturday, April 23*        LA Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers                                     11 p.m. (excl.)
Friday, April 29*            Houston Dynamo vs. D.C. United                                  8:30 p.m. (excl.)

May

Friday, May 6*               Portland Timbers vs. Philadelphia Union                         10:30 p.m. (excl.)
Saturday, May 14          Real Salt Lake vs. Houston Dynamo                              9 p.m.

June

Friday, June 3*              LA Galaxy vs. D.C. United                                             11 p.m. (excl.)
Friday, June 10*            New York Red Bulls vs. New England Revolution            8:30 p.m. (excl.)
Saturday, June 11         Seattle Sounders FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC         10 p.m.
Friday, June 17*            Sporting Kansas City vs. San Jose Earthquakes             8:30 p.m. (excl.)
Saturday, June 25         San Jose Earthquakes vs. LA Galaxy                             11 p.m. (excl.)

July

Saturday, July 2            D.C. United vs. Philadelphia Union                                 7 p.m. (excl.)
Saturday, July 9            LA Galaxy vs. Chicago Fire                                            10:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 16          Seattle Sounders FC vs. Colorado Rapids                      4 p.m. (excl.)
Friday, July 29*             Philadelphia Union vs. Colorado Rapids                         7:30 p.m. (excl.)
Saturday, July 30          Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. LA Galaxy                         7:30 p.m.

August

Friday, August 5*          Colorado Rapids vs. Columbus Crew                             9:30 p.m. (excl.)
Saturday, August 20      Portland Timbers vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC               10 p.m.
Saturday, August 27      Chivas USA vs. Real Salt Lake                                       10:30 p.m. (excl.)

September

Monday, September 5      Sporting Kansas City vs. LA Galaxy                               5:00 p.m.
Friday, September 9*     LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids                                     11 p.m. (excl.)
Friday, September 16*   Portland Timbers vs. New England Revolution                11 p.m. (excl.)
Friday, September 23*   Sporting Kansas City vs. Philadelphia Union                   8:30 p.m. (excl.)

October

Saturday, October 1*     Toronto FC vs. New York Red Bulls                               7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 15    Seattle Sounders FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes             10:30 p.m. (excl.)

* indicates date change from schedule as originally announced

(excl.) – exclusively broadcast on FOX Soccer.