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FOX UFL Blasts Past Million-Viewer Mark Again
FOX Sports scores second-most watched UFL game of the season 👀
Both FOX Sunday games peaked at well over 1 million viewers 💪 pic.twitter.com/4hEI5g4neI
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Legendary Defender Giorgio Chiellini Joins FOX Sports as New Studio Analyst for UEFA Euro 2024™
LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports, America’s new English-language home for UEFA EURO 2024TM, today announces legendary defender Giorgio Chiellini will join the network’s broadcast team this summer as a studio analyst. In his broadcast debut with FOX Sports, Chiellini will appear in studio and share his unique insights around the prestigious tournament from Friday, June 14, to Sunday, July 14.
An Azzurri icon, Chiellini played 117 times for Italy across a storied 18 years with the National Team, including serving as captain of Italy’s UEFA EURO 2020TM title run and being named Defender of the Tournament following the team’s triumph. Heralded as one of the all-time great Italian center backs for his ferocious style of play, he made his National Team debut in 2004 and appeared in two FIFA World CupTM competitions with Italy in 2010 and 2014.
“The UEFA EURO is of massive importance and is a tournament that will always be special to me, so I was honored when I received the call with the opportunity to commentate,” Chiellini said. “I’m very proud to be a part of the FOX Sports family around a competition this big, and I look forward to being serious, but also having some fun at the desk, while continuing to be a part of growing the beautiful game here in the United States.”
Most recently, Chiellini spent two seasons playing in Major League Soccer (MLS) notching 45 caps with Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC). During his successful run in MLS, LAFC thrived in defense posting 18 shutouts. He announced his retirement from professional soccer in December 2023. Earlier this year, LAFC announced Chiellini as a new Player Development Coach assisting with first-team player development.
Prior to joining LAFC, Chiellini made his mark on the beautiful game with Juventus spending 18 years with the Serie A club. He was an instrumental part of an unprecedented run between 2011 and 2020 that saw Juventus win nine straight Serie A titles. His 561 matches played rank third on Juventus’ all-time appearance list, and he was awarded Serie A Defender of the Year three years in a row from 2008 to 2010. His career also included stints at Fiorentina, Roma and Livorno, where he began his club career in 2000.
UEFA EURO 2024TM begins Friday, June 14, at 3:00 PM ET on FOX when host nation Germany opens group stage play vs. Scotland. With UEFA EURO 2024TM matches on FOX and FS1 featuring 9:00 AM ET, 12:00 PM ET and 3:00 PM ET start times, FOX Sports will offer sunrise-to-sunset coverage around the most anticipated stretch on this year’s soccer calendar.
The full lineup of broadcasters, which includes a number of new faces joining FOX Sports for UEFA EURO 2024TM, will be announced in the weeks ahead.
Giorgio Chiellini
A legend of the beautiful game and Italian icon following a storied career, Giorgio Chiellini joins FOX Sports for its first presentation of the famed UEFA EURO™ competition from Friday June 14, to Sunday, July 14, 2024. Chiellini will make his U.S. broadcast debut as a studio analyst on FOX Sports’ dedicated coverage of the UEFA EURO 2024™ tournament.
Known worldwide as one of the best all-time center backs for his tenacious style of play, Chiellini played 117 times for Italy across a storied 18 years with the National Team, including serving as captain of Italy’s UEFA EURO 2020™ title run and being named Defender of the Tournament following Italy’s triumph. He made his National Team debut in 2004 and appeared in two FIFA World Cup™ competitions with Italy in 2010 and 2014.
Most recently, Chiellini spent two seasons playing in Major League Soccer (MLS) notching 45 caps with Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC). During his successful run in MLS, LAFC thrived in defense posting 18 shutouts. He announced his retirement from professional soccer in December 2023. Earlier this year, LAFC announced Chiellini as a new Player Development Coach assisting with first-team player development.
Prior to joining LAFC, Chiellini made his mark on the beautiful game with Juventus spending 18 years with the Serie A club. He was an instrumental part of an unprecedented run between 2011 and 2020 that saw Juventus win nine straight Serie A titles. His 561 matches played rank third on Juventus’ all-time appearance list, and he was awarded Serie A Defender of the Year three years in a row from 2008 to 2010. His career also included stints at Fiorentina, Roma and Livorno, where he began his club career in 2000.
Four Clubs Set to Battle in 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup Semifinals on FS1
LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports, America’s English-language home for the world’s top international soccer tournaments, today announces all four 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup Semifinal matches to air live on FS1 from Tuesday, April 23, to Wednesday, May 1.
Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew and a trio of Liga MX clubs in Club America, CF Pachuca and CF Monterrey headline the four-team field competing for qualification in the expanded FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ and the right to hoist the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup in celebration as kings of the region.
The Semifinal round starts this week with first-leg matches featuring Club America vs. CF Pachuca on Tuesday, April 23, at 10:00 PM ET, followed by Columbus Crew vs. CF Monterrey on Wednesday, April 24, at 8:00 PM ET. The second-leg deciders will be held next week on Tuesday, April 30, with CF Pachuca vs. Club America beginning at 9:00 PM ET, followed by CF Monterrey vs. Columbus Crew on Wednesday, May 1, at 10:00 PM ET.
Acclaimed play-by-play announcer John Strong pairs with former U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder and match analyst Stu Holden to form FOX Sports’ lead broadcast team on the call for all four Semifinal matches.
Click here to view the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup Semifinals on FS1 broadcast schedule.
UFL Week Four Schedule and Regionalization
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The Basketball Tournament (TBT) and FOX Sports Announce Multi-Year Media Rights Agreement
The Basketball Tournament to Air 27 Games This Summer on the FOX Sports Family of Networks
$1 Million Winner-Take-All Championship Game Airs August 4 on FOX
BOSTON – April 18, 2024 – The Basketball Tournament (TBT), the $1 million winner-take-all summer event today announced a multi-year media rights agreement with FOX Sports to carry games on FOX, FS1, and FS2. As part of the agreement, the network will carry 27 TBT games live on linear television, including three on FOX.
“We are thrilled to make FOX Sports the new home of TBT,” said TBT co-owner and Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul. “The event has experienced tremendous growth these past few years and this agreement will take it to new heights. With a growing number of players I’ve crossed paths within the league committed to play, this summer will be both competitive and entertaining for TBT.”
“We are excited to kick off our second decade of TBT with FOX Sports,” said TBT founder and CEO Jon Mugar. “Across FOX, FS1, and FS2, we will reach more basketball fans than ever before, further cementing TBT as a mainstay on the basketball calendar. This summer will make for our most electrifying tournament yet.”
TBT is a 64-team, single-elimination tournament hosted across eight regionals. All regional events are hosted by an alumni team representing a powerhouse college basketball program. This summer’s locations and host teams include:
- Wichita, Kansas (hosted by the AfterShocks/Wichita State)
- Houston, Texas (hosted by Forever Coogs/University of Houston)
- Indianapolis, Indiana (hosted by All Good Dawgs/Butler University)
- Cincinnati, Ohio (hosted by Nasty Nati/University of Cincinnati)
- Dayton, Ohio (hosted by Red Scare/University of Dayton)
- Lexington, Kentucky (hosted by La Familia/University of Kentucky)
- Louisville, Kentucky (hosted by The Ville/University of Louisville)
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (hosted by Zoo Crew/University of Pittsburgh)
TBT’s regionals will run from Friday, July 19 to Wednesday, July 24. One team from each region will advance to TBT’s quarterfinals, which will take place Monday, July 29 and Tuesday, July 30. TBT’s semifinals will be played on Friday, August 2, and the $1 million winner-take-all championship will be played on Sunday, August 4.
Notable players committed this year include former NBA players Eric Bledsoe and Willie Cauley-Stein of La Familia, the University of Kentucky alumni team, and Russ Smith and Montrezl Harrell of The Ville, the University of Louisville alumni team.
The three games scheduled to air live on FOX include The Ville’s first-round game of the Louisville Regional on Saturday, July 20, La Familia’s second-round game (if they advance) of the Lexington Regional on Sunday, July 21, and the $1 million championship game on Sunday, August 4.
TBT’s full television schedule and additional broadcast details will be released at a later date.
“FOX Sports is always looking to expand our basketball offerings and TBT is a perfect opportunity to provide more top-notch action to basketball fans across the nation,” said Bill Wanger, Executive Vice President, Head of Programming and Scheduling. “We are thrilled to showcase TBT across the FOX Sports family of networks this summer and in years to come.”
Now entering its 11th year, The Basketball Tournament has grown tremendously in popularity amongst both fans and players. A record 77,000 fans attended TBT games across the country last year, including 7,202 for TBT’s quarterfinals, a new TBT single-game record. More than 75 players with NBA experience competed in TBT 2023 as well, the most in tournament history.
TBT is the home of the Elam Ending®, the alternate ending to basketball games where teams play to a Target Score™, which has previously been used in the NBA All-Star game and is currently in use in the G League, the CEBL, and other events across the globe. Mike Perman and Aggregate Sports are the media agency of record for TBT.
For more information on The Basketball Tournament, visit thetournament.com.
FOX Sports’ Award-Winning Series Voices Returns With All-New Episode Sunday, April 14 on FOX
Hosted by FOX NFL Reporter Kristina Pink, Episode Honors Impactful Legacies of Sports Trailblazers Paving the Way Including Jackie Robinson, Reggie Jackson, Madison Hammond, Caitlin Clark and Camryn Bynum with Special Appearance by CC Sabathia
Episode Also Celebrates the Rich History of HBCU Marching Bands
LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports’ award-winning series VOICES, featuring diverse sports stories impacting our communities and culture, returns with an all-new episode spotlighting sports icons who have paved the way premiering Sunday, April 14 at 2:00 PM ET on FOX.
Hosted by FOX NFL Reporter Kristina Pink, the special episode celebrates the indelible legacies and impact of various trailblazing athletes including Major League Baseball greats Jackie Robinson and Reggie Jackson, Angel City FC’s Madison Hammond, collegiate women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark and the Minnesota Vikings’ Camryn Bynum.
To honor Jackie Robinson and commemorate the 77th anniversary of his historic Major League Baseball debut that broke the color barrier, VOICES features an essay tribute to the baseball legend voiced by six-time MLB All-Star and World Series champion CC Sabathia. The episode also profiles MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson’s Mr. October Foundation. The organization, which provides access to STEM education for underserved youth in the communities of NYC, Detroit, Oakland and St. Louis, also creates pathways for employment.
Additionally, viewers will be introduced to Angel City FC’s star defender Madison Hammond, the first Native American to play in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), showcasing this historic representation and how Hammond has become a role model for young aspiring indigenous female athletes around the world.
The new VOICES episode will also feature a vignette on Iowa Hawkeyes point guard and basketball phenom Caitlin Clark and her epic run to the 2024 NCAA women’s basketball national championship that captivated audiences and set a new precedent for women’s sports.
The episode also follows Minnesota Vikings Safety Camryn Bynum to his home nation of the Philippines to introduce the impactful work he does to raise awareness about the hardships in his community through the Bynum Faith Foundation, which provides long-term support and disaster relief with a mission to restore hope, faith and love to underserved communities primarily in the Philippines and the U.S. Viewers will also learn about his recently launched Camp Beezy, a football training camp in Manila bringing American football to young athletes in the Philippines.
Lastly, viewers will get an exclusive sneak peek into the history and culture of the marching band at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), one of the most heralded organizations on HBCU campuses. Featuring interviews with band leaders from Tennessee State University and Virginia State University with performances by these schools along with Florida A&M University (FAMU), Southern University, Alabama State University, Norfolk State University, Jackson State University, Langston University, Texas Southern University, Morgan State University, audiences will witness the pride, musicianship, passion and showstopping acts seen across campuses today.
148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Presented by Purina Pro Plan Returns to FOX Sports
FOX Sports and Westminster Kennel Club Offer Full Multiplatform Coverage of Westminster Week
Los Angeles – For the eighth consecutive year, FOX Sports presents full coverage of the 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Presented by Purina Pro Plan, from Saturday, May 11, to Tuesday, May 14, across FOX Sports’ family of networks, digital platforms, and WestminsterKennelClub.org. The world’s top canine athletes are joined by many of FOX Sports’ most recognizable voices at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, NY, beginning with the Masters Agility Championship at Westminster and culminating with the crowning of Best in Show.
WESTMINSTER WEEK SCHEDULE
Westminster Week kicks off with the 11th Annual Masters Agility Championship at Westminster on Saturday, with preliminary competition streaming live on the FOX Sports App from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM ET. Agility competition concludes in a special presentation on FOX from 2:00 to 4:30 PM ET on Sunday, May 12.
On Monday, May 13 and Tuesday, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show showcases breed judging each day from 1:00 to 4:00 PM ET on FS2. Primetime coverage of the 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show continues, from 7:00 to 11:00 PM ET on FS1 with a 30-minute pre-event program before breed winners enter the ring at 7:30 PM ET. Tuesday’s pre-event program will also include special coverage of the 90th Anniversary of the Junior Showmanship Finals at Westminster, which will bestow the title of Best Junior Handler to one deserving youngster.
THE VOICES OF WESTMINSTER
For the first time, all-breed professional handler and Best in Show winner at Westminster, Valerie Nunes Atkinson enters the booth to provide insight and analysis from an expert’s perspective. Atkinson is joined by longtime FOX Sports broadcaster Chris Myers and veteran judge Jason Hoke in the broadcast booth. FOX Sports’ Jenny Taft returns to host FS1’s primetime coverage of group judging as well as Best in Show, alongside reporter Jamie Little.
FOX Sports play-by-play announcer John Strong is on the call for the weekend’s agility competition, alongside analyst Terry Simons and reporter Allison Williams. Strong and Williams also contribute to coverage of daytime breed judging with analysts Dr. Johan Becerra-Hernandez and Kim Meredith.
Each weekday, full competition coverage is available streaming live from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM ET on the FOX Sports App and WestminsterKennelClub.org. All coverage on FOX, FS1, and FS2 is also available on the FOX Sports App and FOXSports.com.
The full schedule of Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show coverage can be found here.
FOX Sports Scores 31 Sports Emmy Nominations
30th Season of NFL on FOX Recognized with Six Nominations
Network’s Major League Baseball Coverage Earns Four Nominations
Coverage of FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ Scores Three Nominations
Erin Andrews, Kevin Burkhardt, Carli Lloyd, Greg Olsen, Bill Raftery, Tom Rinaldi, John Smoltz, and Tom Verducci Headline FOX Sports Broadcaster Nominees
LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports earned 31 Sports Emmy nominations it was announced today by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences as part of the 45th Annual Sports Emmy Awards. The nominations showcase outstanding programming and live-event coverage across FOX, FS1 and FOX Sports digital properties.
FOX Sports’ nominees include a diverse range of live events, shows, and original programming. The milestone 30th anniversary season of NFL on FOX received six nominations across multiple categories, recognizing the property’s longstanding commitment to delivering exceptional live coverage, studio production and innovative technical and graphic design.
FOX Sports’ Major League Baseball (MLB) coverage was honored with four nominations across its live events and FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ earned three nominations, recognizing the tremendous effort put forth to execute coverage of the global event. FOX College Football’s BIG NOON KICK OFF and the network’s inaugural broadcast of the Belmont Stakes were close behind with two nominations.
Additionally, several FOX Sports on-air personalities were acknowledged for their tremendous work in 2023, including Erin Andrews, Kevin Burkhardt, Carli Lloyd, Greg Olsen, Bill Raftery, Tom Rinaldi, John Smoltz, and Tom Verducci.
FOX Sports’ full list of nominees can be found HERE.