2012 NBC schedule - 1 TFC home game

[KGH]

NEW YORK — Major League Soccer is going mainstream in 2012.
In the first year of a three-year deal, the NBC networks will broadcast 41 regular-season MLS matches. NBC's coverage of MLS kicks off with a rematch between 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs Wild Card opponents FC Dallas and New York Red Bulls on the NBC Sports Network, and will include scintillating tilts such as the rematch between 2011 MLS Cup finalists LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo, the Dynamo's inaugural match of their new BBVA Compass Stadium, a pair of Cascadia Cup matches and a series of I-95 clashes.
In total, NBC will broadcast three regular-season games nationally, while NBC Sports Network will televise 38.

Date Time (ET). Match (home team listed first). Network
Sun, March 11 3:00 pm FC Dallas vs. New York Red Bulls NBC Sports Network
Sun, March 18 4:00 pm P Philadelphia Union vs. Colorado Rapids NBC Sports Network
Fri, March 23 10:00 pm Seattle Sounders vs. Houston Dynamo NBC Sports Network
Fri, March 30 7:30 pm D.C. United vs. FC Dallas NBC Sports Network
Sat, March 31 11:00 pm LA Galaxy vs. New England Revolution NBC Sports Network
Sat, April 14 3:30 pm Philadelphia Union vs. Columbus Crew NBC Sports Network
Sat, April 21 3:30 pm Toronto FC vs. Chicago Fire NBC Sports Network
Sat, April 28 3:30 pm New York Red Bulls vs. NE Rev NBC Sports Network
Sat, May 5 4:00 pm Seattle Sounders vs. Phil Union NBC Sports Network
Sat, May 12 4:30 pm Houston Dynamo vs. D.C. United NBC Sports Network
Sat, May 26 2:30 pm Houston Dynamo vs. LA Galaxy NBC Sports Network
Sun, May 27 4:30 pm Sporting Kansas City vs. San Jose NBC Sports Network
Sun, June 17 5:00 pm Chicago Fire vs. New York Red Bulls NBC Sports Network
Sun, June 24 7:00 pm New York Red Bulls vs. D.C. United NBC Sports Network
Fri, June 29 8:00 pm Sporting Kansas City vs. Chicago Fire NBC Sports Network
Sat, July 7 11:00 pm Seattle Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids NBC Sports Network
Sat, July 14 11:00 pm Portland Timbers vs. LA Galaxy NBC Sports Network
Wed, July 18 11:00 pm Seattle Sounders vs. Real Salt Lake NBC Sports Network
Sat, July 28 8:00 pm FC Dallas vs. LA Galaxy NBC Sports Network
Sun, July 29 7:00 pm Philadelphia Union vs NE Rev NBC Sports Network
Fri, August 3 8:00 pm Houston Dynamo vs. NY Red Bulls NBC Sports Network
Sun, August 5 7:00 pm Portland Timbers vs. FC Dallas NBC Sports Network
Fri, August 10 8:00 pm NY Red Bulls vs. Houston Dynamo NBC Sports Network
Wed, August 15 7:00 pm Columbus Crew vs. LA Galaxy NBC Sports Network
Sun, August 19 5:00 pm D.C. United vs. Philadelphia Union NBC Sports Network
Fri, August 24 7:30 pm Philadelphia Union vs. Real Salt Lake NBC Sports Network
Sun, August 26 7:00 pm LA Galaxy vs. FC Dallas NBC Sports Network
Fri, August 31 10:30 pm Portland Timbers vs. Colorado Rapids NBC Sports Network
Sun, September 2 9:00 pm San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA NBC Sports Network
Wed, September 5 9:00 pm Colorado Rapids vs. Portland Timbers NBC Sports Network
Fri, September 14 8:30 pm Sporting Kansas City vs. Houston Dynamo NBC Sports Network
Sat, September 15 3:30 pm Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders NBC
Sat, September 22 8:00 pm Real Salt Lake vs. Portland Timbers NBC Sports Network
Fri, September 28 8:30 pm Sporting Kansas City vs. Chicago Fire NBC Sports Network
Sat, September 29 9:00 pm Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Seattle Sounders NBC Sports Network
Sat, October 6 3:30 pm New York Red Bulls vs. Chicago Fire NBC
Sat, October 6 9:00 pm LA Galaxy vs. Real Salt Lake NBC Sports Network
Sat, October 20 7:30 pm Houston Dynamo vs. Philadelphia Union NBC Sports Network
Sat, October 27 1:30 pm Philadelphia Union vs. New York Red Bulls NBC
Sat, October 27 4:00 pm Chicago Fire vs. D.C. United NBC Sports Network
Sat, October 27 6:30 pm Portland Timbers vs. San Jose Earthquakes NBC Sports Network
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...n-matches-2012

[KGH]

Does anyone know how to edit the spacing?

[Shway]

Does anyone know how to edit the spacing?

(put a period is the trick i use)

[Shway]

Go figure toronto gets one game, its like this for every sport

[KGH]

There will also be 1 game televised on Galavision

Sat, June 307:00 pmToronto FC vs. New York Red BullsGalavisión

None on ESPN

[prizby]

vancouver gets 1 game...montreal 0

[KGH]

Portland gets 5 home games. Seattle get 4. Looks like the league is rewarding the teams with the better supporters.

Overall:

LA - 7 NBC games
NY - 8 NBC games

Less than I expected for those 2 teams. But what would you expect from a US league. I'll be interested to see when the TSN / Sportsnet schedules come out

[PopePouri]

As expected.

[glaze]

Why would NBC want to come here? The team lacks a marquee player, and other than this recent CCL run, hasn't really been a force on the field.
Plus, while we have a great in stadium experience, it doesnt really come through on the tv, unlike Portland. But, that is mainly due to the budget tv broadcast crews.
I'm suprised NBC even bothered to show one of our games.

[mowe]

Eh, not a big deal. These games should be trying to grow the sport in the States, so Canadian teams are not a priority. I guess since our teams have good fanbases we got a couple games, more than I was expecting.

[KGH]

Why would NBC want to come here? The team lacks a marquee player, and other than this recent CCL run, hasn't really been a force on the field.
Plus, while we have a great in stadium experience, it doesnt really come through on the tv, unlike Portland. But, that is mainly due to the budget tv broadcast crews.
I'm suprised NBC even bothered to show one of our games.

I imagine MLSE has a bit of weight considering our attendance has been in the top 3 every year we've existed. (#1 Seattle, #2 LA).

[nfitz]

Does anyone in Canada even carry NBC Spots Network?

Is it carried terrestrially in the USA?

[mastermixer]

Does anyone in Canada even carry NBC Spots Network?

Is it carried terrestrially in the USA?

I seriously doubt "Rogers" sportsnet or "Bell" TSN would allow them to bring an american sports network to your cable box. We may get a few simulcasts.

[Oldtimer]

Why would NBC want to come here? The team lacks a marquee player, and other than this recent CCL run, hasn't really been a force on the field.
Plus, while we have a great in stadium experience, it doesnt really come through on the tv, unlike Portland. But, that is mainly due to the budget tv broadcast crews.
I'm suprised NBC even bothered to show one of our games.

They aren't. They are showing one of Chicago's games.

[Detroit_TFC]

Broadcasters are going to be damned if they do and damned if they don't when they schedule their featured games before the start of the season. Seems to me it would be better to determine schedule as season progresses and pick relevant games to show. Adjust the game times as needed for the time slots, say a month in advance.

[TFC USA]

FUCK. And as long as CBC doesn't give a shit about soccer I probably will rely on illegal streams for 30+ more games again.

[TFC/Everton]

Why are we complaining about this? Do you think the average American wants to watch TFC or the Impact? They want to see the Galaxy and Red Bulls.

If they had 1 Galaxy game and 8 TFC games, they would be complete fools. What is good for MLS is good for TFC.

[LittleOzzy]

Does anyone in Canada even carry NBC Spots Network?

Is it carried terrestrially in the USA?

An American sports network will never be picked up here.

Our best hope is that between TSN and TSN2 they pick up all these games as part of their national package.

I have no idea how many games they will be looking to broadcast. They had a good number of games last season.

[kodiakTFC]

We don't get this channel in Canada so doesn't matter to me. Bring on more TSN coverage.

[nfitz]

Our best hope is that between TSN and TSN2 they pick up all these games as part of their national package.

Given that Rogers/TSN will soon own most of MLSE and the structure of MLS means that MLSE effectively has a financial stake in the league, then I expect that it will become easier to find non-Canadian MLS games showing up on TV here.

[sidvan]

X-Box GOL TV it is then

[Detroit_TFC]

Does anyone in Canada even carry NBC Spots Network?

Is it carried terrestrially in the USA?

It is a cable/satellite channel. Was known as Versus previously, before that, Outdoor Life Network. NBCS is on the primary tier, at least for DirecTV (well, not part of the cheapest package but is for the rest). Mainly due to this, the # of households reach of MLS on NBCS is vastly higher than for FSC. Now, getting people to turn it on will be a job for NBCS to make happen.

NBC has also has Universal Sports, which is a sports tier station. They plan on using that as a subsidiary channel to NBCS.

[Phil]

X-Box GOL TV it is then

6 or 7 bucks a month is a bit rich for me. That is what I thought I read about pricing.