Detroit City FC Pens Local Broadcast Deal for Third Consecutive Year

March 22, 2023 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Detroit City FC News Release

Detroit City FC fans enjoy a game
(Detroit City FC)

For the third consecutive year, Detroit City Football Club is partnering with regional networks across Michigan to air live matches of their men’s and women’s sides. Detroit’s TV20 will continue as the team’s flagship station, airing at least 17 games, 8 of which will also air in Lansing on FOX 47.

The USL Championship announced earlier in the month that Detroit City FC will appear on a national ESPN broadcast at Keyworth Stadium, with the club’s July 19 match against Louisville City FC to air on ESPN 2.

In its first season in the USL, DCFC matches became a must-see event for supporters across the globe, drawing over 1.4 million viewers in 2022, ranking among the league leaders on both the men’s and women’s sides.

“As our club continues to evolve, we are excited to grow soccer in our community and region through broadcast. This year marks our biggest broadcast strategy ever, designed to reach our supporters in Michigan and beyond,” said T.J. Winfrey, Detroit City FC Chief of Partnerships. “When you look up and see our club with not only a sustainable local partnership with TV20 but also availability on ESPN networks, it is a testament to the on-the-pitch success and the community of supporters that have propelled Detroit City FC to represent our city and region on a global stage.”

Live USL Championship matches are available internationally through the league’s YouTube channel or on ESPN in Latin America and the Caribbean (including Mexico and Brazil).

Returning to the broadcast booth to call Detroit City FC matches will be two names familiar to Le Rouge faithful…

Neal Ruhl has been “The Voice of DCFC” since 2015 and was named Hour Detroit Magazine’s “Best of Detroit 2020” award winner for best sports play-by-play broadcaster in Detroit. He has also worked as the play-by-play voice for the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls, Oakland Golden Grizzlies, and national soccer broadcasts for the USL and NWSL.

John Kreger returns for his seventh season in the color analyst’s role. He is also the play-by-play voice for Michigan State University Volleyball and several sports on the MHSAA Network. He has served as a host and correspondent covering soccer for talkSPORT radio in the United Kingdom and has covered the Detroit Lions for ESPN Radio and CBSSports.com.

Ruhl and Kreger will team up for all home USL Championship matches and…