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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

FOX Sports Rolls Out Baseball’s Heavy Hitters for 2024 MLB Regular Season

Generational Talents Including World Series Champion Alex Rodriguez and Hall of Famers David Ortiz, Derek Jeter Anchor FOX MLB Studio Desk   

Highly Acclaimed Duo of Joe Davis and Hall of Famer John Smoltz Return as Soundtrack to Baseball’s Biggest Moments

World Series Champion and Former Cardinals Ace Adam Wainwright Makes Regular Season Debut in the Booth

NEW YORK – As teams prepare to take the field, FOX Sports announces a roster of revered play-by-play announcers, versatile hosts, decorated analysts and distinguished reporters for its 29th season of Major League Baseball.

ALL-STAR BOOTH

Joe Davis, John Smoltz and Ken Rosenthal open the season with an American League showdown as the New York Yankees face the Houston Astros on Saturday, March 30 at 7:00 PM ET on FOX. Among this season’s highlights, the lead crew will call one of the most highly anticipated matchups between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees on Saturday, June 8; and in addition to reporter Tom Verducci, will soundtrack FOX Sports’ coverage of baseball’s crown jewel events.

As he turns the page on a storied playing career, former St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam “Waino” Wainwright makes his debut as a regular season game analyst on Saturday, May 4, during BASEBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA, alongside Adam Amin. The pair reunite with analyst A.J. Pierzynski and Verducci across the pond for the 2024 MLB World Tour: London Series on Saturday, June 8.

Throughout the regular season, announcers Davis, Amin, Jason Benetti, Kevin Kugler and Kenny Albert team up with analysts Smoltz, Wainwright, Verducci, A.J. Pierzynski, Eric Karros and Dontrelle Willis in the booth.

LEGENDARY STUDIO LINEUP

Led by veteran host Kevin Burkhardt, FOX MLB’s on-site studio desk is flanked by names that have shaped a generation of baseball’s history, including World Series Champion Alex Rodriguez and Hall of Famers David Ortiz and Derek Jeter. In addition to covering the network’s special events, this season the show will travel to Yankee Stadium on Saturday, June 8 and provide coverage throughout a unique slate of programming on FOX – beginning with the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies in the 2024 MLB World Tour: London Series, the 2024 Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course and a convergence of stars in the Los Angeles Dodgers-New York Yankees primetime matchup.

In studio, Burkhardt, Chris Myers and Mike Hill host pregame and postgame coverage alongside a rotation of analysts including Karros and Willis.

FOX DEPORTES

The leader in Spanish-language MLB coverage for more than two decades, FOX Deportes’ full slate of MLB games is led by veteran play-by-play announcer Adrian Garcia Marquez, analyst and former MLB infielder Edgar Gonzalez, announcer/reporter Carlos Alvarez and veteran reporter/analyst Jaime Motta.  Rolando Nichols also joins throughout the season as a play-by-play announcer.

In addition to live broadcasts of each game, the network’s daily sports highlight program, TOTAL SPORTS 360, offers highlights, interviews and live reports throughout season.

FOX MLB DIGITAL

FOX Sports’ digital and social platforms are home to the highest-quality content surrounding the 2024 Major League Baseball season. The FOX Sports App, FOXSports.com and @MLBonFOX social channels offer unparalleled access to the network’s lineup of experts and analysts, plus game highlights, commentary and much more.

FOX Sports’ original digital franchise FLIPPIN’ BATS will deliver new episodes multiple times per week throughout the season on Apple, Spotify and YouTube, as well as across FOX Sports digital platforms. Hosts Ben Verlander and Alex Curry will celebrate the fun side of baseball with exclusive interviews, breakdowns, analysis, weekly visits with Smoltz and more. All the best clips and highlights from each show can be found on the FOX Sports App and FOXSports.com, as well as @MLBonFOX and @FlippinBatsPod social channels.

Some of baseball’s most engaging online voices, including Verlander, Deesha Thosar and Rowan Kavner will enhance the network’s comprehensive coverage with timely written storytelling and analysis.

Live streaming of FOX Sports programming, including all MLB games televised on FOX and FS1, is available on the FOX Sports App and FOXSports.com. Games will also be available to stream in 4K on connected TV and “living room” apps, including Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV and Roku devices. Viewers joining live games late on authenticated streaming devices can choose to catch up on all the key moments missed with ‘Catch-Up With Highlights’ option or jump straight into live play.

The full regular season schedule for FOX, FS1 and FOX Deportes can be found here.

Additionally, FOX Sports’ complete talent lineup for the inaugural MLB at Rickwood Field will be announced at a later date.

Friday, March 15, 2024

Global Soccer Giants England, Brazil Clash Saturday, March 23 on FOX

Summer Tournament Contenders Meet on FOX in International Friendly Featuring UEFA EURO 2024™ Challenger England and Nine-Time CONMEBOL Copa AméricaTM Winners Brazil

Match Headlines Weeklong Slate of European QualifiersTM Playoffs and Friendlies

LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports, America’s English-language home for the world’s top international soccer tournaments, today announces coverage plans on FOX for the international friendly between England and Brazil being held at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, March 23.

Live studio coverage on FOX begins at 2:30 PM ET with FOX Sports’ lead soccer studio analyst and National Soccer Hall of Famer Alexi Lalas, former U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder and lead match analyst Stu Holden, analyst and former England defender Warren Barton and host Jenny Taft. Holden pairs with lead play-by-play announcer John Strong on the call for the match between the host Three Lions and five-time FIFA World Cup™ champions Brazil.

England sits in third place in the current FIFA rankings, while Brazil ranks fifth overall. The match on FOX between England and Brazil comes exactly 83 days before FOX Sports presents its first ever UEFA EURO™ tournament starting on Friday, June 14. Six days later Thursday, June 20, FOX Sports kicks off CONMEBOL Copa America 2024™.

The match headlines a weeklong slate of soccer featuring European Qualifiers™ playoffs to determine the last three teams to qualify for UEFA EURO 2024™and additional friendlies. Click here to view the schedule. Schedule is subject to change.

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Primetime College Football Hits Friday Nights This Fall on FOX

Dedicated Primetime Window Features Elite Matchups from the Big Ten, Big 12 and Mountain West Friday Nights on FOX

Friday Night Football Joins Network’s Unrivaled Football Weekend Lineup Highlighted by BIG NOON SATURDAY and FOX NFL’s AMERICA’S GAME OF THE WEEK

Los Angeles – Starting this fall, Fridays are for football as FOX Sports unveils its new special package of elite Friday night college football games on the FOX broadcast network. The primetime slate will feature matchups from the Big Ten, Big 12 and Mountain West conferences.

For three consecutive seasons, FOX Sports has laid claim to the most-watched regular season college football game on any network with the BIG NOON SATURDAY window. In 2023, BIG NOON SATURDAY averaged 6,739,000 viewers on FOX – its best season ever and up +8% year-over-year.

“FOX is football, and our new Friday night package will make FOX the leader in America’s game throughout the weekend,” said Michael Mulvihill, President, Insight and Analytics, FOX Corporation. “We’ve built our collegiate business by seizing opportunities in previously underutilized timeslots, first with BIG NOON SATURDAY and now on Friday nights. Our goal this fall is to have the No. 1 college football game on both Fridays and Saturdays and the top NFL game on Sundays.”

FOX Sports’ 2024 complete college football schedule – including its new Friday night package – and broadcaster lineup will be released at a later date.

Monday, March 4, 2024

2024 Concacaf Champions Cup Tournament Set for Round of 16 on FOX Sports

Sixteen Team Field Features Eight Major League Soccer Teams Battling in Region’s Most Prestigious Club Competition 

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF Play Nashville SC Thursday, March 7 and Wednesday, March 13 on FS2 

LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports, America’s home for the world’s top international soccer tournaments, today presents coverage plans for the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup with Round of 16 matches airing on FS1 and FS2.

The Concacaf Champions Cup continues into Round of 16 action following a thrilling opening round of matches. Sixteen participating top-flight clubs, including eight teams from Major League Soccer (MLS) and five teams from Liga MX, remain in the battle to be crowned Concacaf club champion and qualify for the expanded FIFA Club World Cup 2025™.

Round of 16 play begins on Tuesday, March 5, with a tripleheader on FS2. On Thursday, March 7, and Wednesday, March 13, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF play Nashville SC on FS2 with coverage starting at 8:56 PM ET for the first leg and 8:05 PM ET for the second leg. Additionally, on Wednesday, March 6, and Wednesday, March 13, LigaMX titans Club América and C.D. Guadalajara face off on FS2 with first-leg coverage starting at 9:56 PM ET and second-leg coverage starting at 10:20 PM ET.

Alexi Lalas, Stu Holden and John Strong anchor studio coverage on FS1 around the trio of Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 matches taking place on Tuesday, March 12. Strong and Holden, FOX Sports’ lead announcer pairing, will call the second leg of Columbus Crew vs. Houston Dynamo. Additional broadcasters calling matches on the day include play-by-play announcer Luis Omar Tapia and match analyst Maurice Edu on CF Pachuca vs. Philadelphia Union, and play-by-play announcer Keith Costigan and match analyst Cobi Jones on Tigres UANL vs. Orlando City.

Click here to view the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 broadcast schedule.

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Major League Soccer’s 2024 Regular Season Opens on FOX Sports and FOX Deportes

MLS Season Culminates Saturday, Dec. 7, on FOX and FOX Deportes as MLS Cup 2024 Crowns League Champion

LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports today announces plans to kick off Major League Soccer’s 29th season this coming weekend as the league’s U.S. English and Spanish language linear television home for the regular season. The 34-match regular-season TV schedule includes 15 games on FOX and 19 games on FS1 with every match airing in Spanish on FOX Deportes.

FOX Sports’ MLS regular-season coverage opens Saturday, Feb. 24, at 4:30 PM ET on FOX when Los Angeles Football Club hosts Seattle Sounders FC. The following Saturday, March 2, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF make the first of two nationally televised appearances when they face rival Orlando City at 4:30 PM ET on FOX. Inter Miami CF’s match vs. reigning MLS Cup Champion Columbus Crew on Wednesday, Oct. 2, will air on FS1 starting at 7:30 PM ET.

In total, 23 teams will play across FOX and FS1 as part of the 2024 regular-season TV schedule. Broadcaster match assignments will be announced prior to matches over the course of the regular season. The regular season culminates on FOX and FOX Deportes on Saturday, Dec. 7, with MLS Cup 2024.

FOX Deportes’ complete 34-match slate features the network’s distinguished line-up of commentators and analysts, including play-by-play announcers John Laguna and Rodolfo Landeros, alongside former Mexican National team members Claudio Suarez, Mariano Trujillo, Martin “Pulpo” Zuñiga and Copa Libertadores champion Alvaro Izquierdo. MLS coverage also appears regularly on the network’s main studio shows: EL ENTRETIEMPO, TOTAL SPORTS 360 and PUNTO FINAL.

Click here to view the MLS 2024 regular season broadcast schedule on FOX and FS1.

Friday, February 16, 2024

FOX Sports Announces New Digital Original Series KEVIN HARVICK’S HAPPY HOUR PRESENTED BY NASCAR ON FOX

FOX NASCAR Host Kaitlyn Vincie and NASCAR ‘Chief Hype Officer’ Mamba Smith Join 2014 Cup Series Champion’s Twice Weekly Podcast

 KEVIN HARVICK’S HAPPY HOUR Debuts February 20 on Apple, Spotify, YouTube and Across FOX Sports Digital Platforms

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Just days after his first Daytona 500 as a FOX NASCAR analyst, FOX Sports and Kevin Harvick launch KEVIN HARVICK’S HAPPY HOUR PRESENTED BY NASCAR ON FOX, a new FOX Sports podcast debuting Tuesday, Feb. 20, across FOX Sports digital and social platforms, the FOX Sports app and FOXSports.com as well as all major podcast distribution platforms including Apple, Spotify and YouTube.

“My new FOX Sports podcast will allow us to spend more time and dig a little deeper into a wider variety of subjects in the racing world,” Harvick said. “It will be a laidback and fun outlet for sharing different ideas and perspectives you can’t get anywhere else.”

Featuring Harvick and co-hosts Kaitlyn Vincie, FOX NASCAR studio host, and Dylan “Mamba” Smith, NASCAR’s unofficial “Chief Hype Officer,” KEVIN HARVICK’S HAPPY HOUR delivers the racing legend’s expert opinion and fresh perspective on the top NASCAR storylines, while also welcoming some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment to the racing world. New episodes, originating from the FOX Sports studios in Charlotte, post twice weekly and feature weekend recaps, upcoming race previews, guest interviews, stories and analysis of the week’s racing news.

“Kevin is a superstar, and fans love superstars,” said Michael Bucklin, SVP, Digital Content, FOX Sports. “While our television team brings that stardom to the broadcast booth, we’ll deliver it on digital, offering fans even more access to Kevin’s opinions, perspective and personality. It’s an even bigger bonus that he will be joined by Kaitlyn and Mamba, with whom he already has established relationships and who are primed to bring out the best in him.”

Prior to retirement from driving at the conclusion of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season, Harvick served as a FOX NASCAR guest driver analyst for multiple NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races, and during multiple NASCAR RACE HUB appearances. In 2015, he was the first of five active Cup Series drivers selected to be a guest driver analyst in the network’s inaugural year of Xfinity Series race coverage, making his debut in the season-opening race at Daytona. Harvick’s rotation in the FOX Sports booth eventually led to his annual stint as play-by-play announcer for FOX NASCAR’s “Drivers Only” Xfinity Series race telecast, commencing in 2017 and running through his final season in 2023.

“For the same reasons fans loved and followed Kevin as a championship driver, they’ve loved and followed him to the FOX NASCAR booth,” said Jacob Ullman, SVP of Production and Talent Development, FOX Sports. “Now they will follow him to the digital, social and podcasting space.  We’re thrilled to incorporate Kevin into all FOX Sports platforms and look forward to everything he will add to our NASCAR coverage.”

Vincie is a co-host of NASCAR RACE HUB, FS1’s daily NASCAR news and information program, and NASCAR RACEDAY, its NASCAR Cup Series studio prerace show. In addition, she hosts FS1’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series prerace show, NASCAR RACEDAY-NCTS.

Smith is a social media personality, commentator and ARCA Menards Series driver whose super-engaging persona resonates with avid NASCAR fans, helping to bring racing to new audiences in his unofficial role as NASCAR’s “Chief Hype Officer.”

KEVIN HARVICK’S HAPPY HOUR PRESENTED BY NASCAR ON FOX is the latest addition to the FOX Sports Podcast Network, joining an established lineup of award-winning digital originals that have amassed millions of listeners and fans. This includes THE SKIP BAYLESS SHOW hosted by outspoken sports media personality Skip Bayless, alongside WHAT’S WRIGHT WITH NICK WRIGHT; BEAR BETS: A FOX SPORTS GAMBLING SHOW with Chris “The Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz; THE JOEL KLATT SHOW: A COLLEGE FOOTBALL PODCAST; FLIPPIN’ BATS WITH BEN VERLANDER; ALEXI LALAS’ STATE OF THE UNION PODCAST; THE NUMBER ONE COLLEGE FOOTBALL SHOW WITH RJ YOUNG; TOM RINALDI PRESENTS: WESLEY; THE NFL ON FOX PODCAST with Dave Helman and UNDISPUTED PRESENTS: ALL FACTS NO BRAKES WITH KEYSHAWN JOHNSON.

For more information on FOX Sports programming, visit FOX Sports Press Pass and follow @FOXSportsPR on Twitter.

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Women’s Champions Classic to Launch on FOX in 2024, Featuring Four of College Basketball’s Marquee Programs

HS&E and FOX Sports Collaborate to Create Annual Early Season Women’s College Basketball Primetime Showcase on FOX

Connecticut, Iowa, Louisville and Tennessee to Play in Inaugural Event at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY

NEW YORK, N.Y. (February 15, 2024) – HS&E and FOX Sports announced today the launch of a new early-season college basketball showcase, the Women’s Champions Classic. The inaugural Women’s Champions Classic will feature the University of Connecticut, the University of Iowa, the University of Louisville, and the University of Tennessee, squaring off in a primetime doubleheader on the FOX broadcast network, Saturday, December 7 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Initial plans call for an annual event featuring UConn, the most successful women’s basketball program in the nation, in an early season showcase that will include a rotation of some of the most storied college programs.

“Interest in women’s sports continues to experience exponential growth and basketball is leading the way with viewership and attendance records continually being set,” said David Levy, Co-CEO of HS&E.  “This moment feels like the right time to launch the Women’s Champions Classic, set in the mecca of basketball, and we are proud to have these four storied programs participate in our inaugural event. The Women’s Champions Classic will serve as a platform to showcase the remarkable talent and unwavering dedication of these teams and student-athletes in primetime on FOX, captivating audiences far and wide. Together with our partners at FOX, we look forward to igniting excitement and celebration around women’s basketball while honoring the exceptional student-athletes who make it shine.”

“The Women’s Champions Classic is the next step in FOX Sports’ longstanding commitment to elevating women’s athletics, and we are eager to showcase these student-athletes at the highest level – in primetime on the FOX broadcast network,” said Jordan Bazant, Executive Vice President, FOX Sports. “Alongside our partners at HS&E, the exceptional participating schools and their conferences, we could not be more excited to bring the Women’s Champions Classic to college hoops fans around the nation.” 

The inaugural Women’s Champions Classic features:

  • Four women’s college basketball programs, boasting a total of 19 NCAA Division I National Championships and 46 appearances in NCAA Final Fours. Additionally, these esteemed programs have garnered over 120 conference titles collectively.
  • UConn has won a record 11 NCAA Division I National Championships, including a record four in a row from 2013-16. Additionally, they have appeared in 22 Final Fours and have won 57 conference regular season and tournament championships.
  • The University of Iowa are coming off a 2023 Final Four and National Championship Game appearance. The Hawkeyes have appeared in two NCAA Final Fours in program history and have captured a combined 15 BIG TEN conference and regular season titles.
  • The University of Louisville Cardinals women’s basketball team has appeared in four Final Fours, including two appearances in the National Championship Game.  They have won a combined 15 regular season and conference tournament championships. The Cardinals are currently the only team in the country that have been to each of the last five Elite Eights.
  • The University of Tennesseehas earned the most victories in the history of NCAA Division I women’s college basketball with 1466. The Lady Vols have captured eight national championships, with 18 NCAA Final Four appearances, and a combined 35 SEC conference and regular season titles.

Tickets for the 2024 Women’s Champions Classic will go on sale in March.

For more information, please visit womenschampionsclassic.com. Also, you can follow the Women’s Champions Classic across the following social platforms.

  • Instagram: @WomensChampsClassic
  • Facebook: @WomensChampsClassic
  • TikTok: @WomensChampsClassic
  • YouTube: @WomensChampsClassic
  • Twitter: @WChampsClassic
Tuesday, February 6, 2024

FOX Sports Enters 24th NASCAR Season, Announcing Its Daytona Speedweeks Broadcaster Lineup Highlighted by Kevin Harvick’s Daytona 500 Analyst Debut

FOX Deportes Returns to Daytona 500 For Its 13th Season

NASCAR RACE HUB, NASCAR’s Only Daily Studio Show, Opens 15th Season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Embarking on its 24th consecutive season of NASCAR coverage and its 21st Daytona 500, FOX Sports announces its unparalleled broadcaster lineup for the 2024 Daytona Speedweeks and 2024 NASCAR season.

DAYTONA 500 COVERAGE

Former NASCAR Cup Series champion and 2007 Daytona 500 winner Kevin Harvick makes his NASCAR analyst debut on FOX on Sunday, Feb. 18 (2:30 PM ET), alongside play-by-play announcer Mike Joy, covering his 45th Daytona 500 for live TV or radio, and analyst and former driver Clint Bowyer, in his fourth year with FOX Sports.

Longtime race analyst and two-time DAYTONA 500-winning crew chief Larry McReynolds, with FOX for his 21st consecutive Daytona Speedweeks, partners with Joy, Bowyer and Harvick from the FOX Sports studios in Charlotte.

Veteran reporters Jamie Little, Regan Smith and Josh Sims deliver pit road news and updates, with additional offerings by two-time Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip.

NASCAR RACEDAY

Shannon Spake anchors NASCAR RACEDAY prerace studio coverage, with analysis from McReynolds, former Daytona 500 champion Trevor Bayne and Hall of Famer Bobby Labonte. Chris Myers hosts FOX prerace coverage from the track for his 22nd Daytona 500 alongside Bowyer, Harvick and 2010 Daytona 500 champion Jamie McMurray, with Waltrip offering “Grid Walk” interviews on pit road.  Little, Smith and Sims contribute pit reports.

Veteran reporter and 17-time Sports Emmy winner Tom Rinaldi also will contribute to FOX Sports’ prerace coverage.

FOX DEPORTES

FOX Deportes returns to the Daytona 500 for its 13th consecutive season, with renowned announcer Tony Rivera providing play-by-play, Emmy Award winner Jessi Losada offering analysis and Giselle Zarur delivering interviews and reporting from pit road.

NASCAR XFINITY SERIES

FOX NASCAR continues to welcome a variety of active NASCAR Cup Series drivers to the FS1 booth for all NASCAR Xfinity Series race broadcasts this season alongside play-by-announcer Adam Alexander, a practice begun in 2015. Alexander will call the season opener from Daytona on Saturday, Feb. 17 (5:00 PM ET on FS1), with analysis from former NASCAR Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski and Austin Dillon. Smith and Sims handle reporting duties. Spake hosts NASCAR RACEDAY-XFINITY from Charlotte with McReynolds and Bayne offering analysis.

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES

Alexander and Little, the first and only female play-by-play announcer in NASCAR, again share play-by-play duties for FOX NASCAR’s 22nd season of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series coverage. Alexander calls the season opener from Daytona on Friday, Feb. 16 (7:30 PM ET on FS1), alongside analysts Waltrip and Phil Parsons, with Amanda Busick and Smith delivering pit reports.

Kaitlyn Vincie continues to host NASCAR RACEDAY-NCTS from the Charlotte studio prior to each Truck Series race alongside analyst and two-time series champion Todd Bodine and Bayne.

ARCA MENARDS SERIES

FOX Sports embarks on its 28th season of ARCA Menards Series coverage, airing all 20 races live on FS1 or FS2. Little returns to the play-by-play chair for the fourth season, beginning with the Daytona season opener on Saturday, Feb. 17 (1:30 PM ET on FS1). Parsons again is by her side as analyst alongside guest driver analyst Austin Cindric, with Busick and Heather DeBeaux covering pit road at Daytona.

NASCAR RACE HUB

FS1’s longest-running daily studio show, NASCAR RACE HUB, returns in 2023 for its 15th season. Alexander, Spake, Vincie and Sims co-host with analysis from McReynolds, Bowyer, McMurray, Waltrip, Smith, Labonte, Bayne, Bodine and David Ragan. NASCAR drivers and crew chiefs rotating as analysts include Bayne, Aric Almirola, Dillon, Keselowski, Joey Logano, Daniel Suárez, Drew Blickensderfer, Chad Knaus and Andy Petree.

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