Sports Broadcasting Contracts in Canada - Soccer - Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer

  • National broadcasts: TSN has the primary national broadcast contract for the 2011 to 2016 seasons, including first selection of games involving Canadian teams. Games may air on either TSN or TSN2 in English, and in some cases also on either RDS or RIS in French. This includes:
    • 30 games involving Canadian teams per season. It is not yet clear whether the games must be evenly divided among the Canadian teams.
    • The MLS All-Star Game and MLS Cup for all six seasons. TSN also owns broadcast rights to the MLS Cup Playoffs, but it is not clear how many playoff games it will air.
    • Additional games not involving Canadian teams, presently all simulcast from ESPN / ESPN2 or NBC Sports Network.
  • GolTV Canada airs additional U.S. games from ESPN or NBC SN that TSN chooses not to air.
  • Regional broadcasts: (Note there are no out-of-market blackouts, so all games are available across Canada to digital cable and satellite subscribers.)
    • Toronto FC: GolTV Canada
    • Vancouver Whitecaps FC: Sportsnet, with games divided between Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet One, and Citytv Vancouver. Some Sportsnet Pacific games may also air on other Sportsnet regional feeds. Contract in effect from 2011 to 2013.
    • Montreal Impact: TVA Sports

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