March 6, 2024 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Rhode Island FC News Release
PAWTUCKET, R.I. – Today, Rhode Island FC announced its television broadcast schedule for the upcoming 2024 USL Championship season. Head Coach Khano Smith’s club enters its first season competing in the league and fans will get a chance to follow the club all year long.
On the national stage, RIFC will be featured on CBS Sports Network when the team visits Birmingham Legion FC on July 17. The club’s remaining 33 matches will be available to stream through ESPN+ and the CBS Sports Golazo Network. Regionally, the 2024 RIFC schedule is set to feature 21 matches on exclusive local broadcast partner, NESN.
“We couldn’t be happier to finalize the matches that will be available to our fans through our partnership with NESN, who has set the standard for viewing live sports in the region,” said Rhode Island FC president Brett Luy. “It was important for us to make sure every match was easily accessible and that we provided multiple viewing options. To combine a nationally televised broadcast with the opportunity to be viewed alongside some of the most popular and influential professional sports brands in the region in the club’s inaugural season through NESN, is a critical step in our history. We look forward to welcoming all fans who discover the pride, energy, and passion generated by Rhode Island FC in our ongoing efforts to be A Club for All Rhode Island.”
RIFC’s local broadcasts on NESN and NESN+ begin with the season opener from Beirne Stadium on Saturday, March 16 at 4 p.m. (NESN) and continues with the first away match of the season against Monterey Bay F.C. on March 24 at 6 p.m. (NESN). A total of 15 home matches will air on New England’s premier regional sports cable and satellite television network, including five on NESN and ten on NESN+. Including Monterey Bay F.C., six RIFC away broadcasts will be available to watch on NESN throughout the season: Hartford Athletic (June 1, 7 p.m., NESN+), Louisville City FC (June 22, 8 p.m., NESN), Pittsburgh Riverhounds (Sept. 7, 7 p.m., NESN), San Antonio FC (Sept. 28, 8:30 p.m., NESN) and Charleston Battery (Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., NESN).
In addition to watching directly on NESN or NESN+, viewers in New England can watch RIFC matches on the NESN 360 app via direct subscription or by logging in with their TV provider. To find a TV provider that carries NESN and NESN+, visit GetNESN.com. To sign up for NESN 360 for 24-7 access to both…