Fox Soccer Channel Announces 2006 United Soccer Leagues Schedule; Live USL First Division Action Anchors 2006 Schedule; W-League Semis Make Debut.TAMPA, Fla. -- Fox Soccer Channel Fox Soccer Channel is a United States digital cable network, owned by News Corporation, that specializes in soccer. The channel took its current name on February 7, 2005; before then, the network was known as Fox Sports World, Launched Nov. 1, 1997. today announced its television broadcast schedule for the United Soccer Leagues 2006 season. The schedule, which begins June 18, will include the first-ever broadcast of the women's W-League semifinals in August and a new USL (UNIX System Laboratories, Inc.) An AT&T subsidiary formed in 1990, responsible for developing and marketing Unix. In 1993, USL was acquired by Novell and merged into Novell's UNIX Systems Group (USG). See Univel. 1. show featuring profiles and game highlights. As in the past five seasons, FSC's coverage will center on live action from the USL First Division The United Soccer Leagues First Division (often referred to as simply, USL-1) is a professional men's soccer league in North America. It is the second division of soccer in the United States and Canada league pyramid behind Major League Soccer. , beginning with the defending champion defending champion n (SPORT) → defensor/a m/f del tÃtulo defending champion n (Sport) → champion(ne) en titre Seattle Sounders The Seattle Sounders are a U.S. professional soccer team based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1974 and reconstituted in 1994, the men's team belongs to the USL First Division league, the second overall division of American soccer. visiting expansion side Miami FC Miami FC is an American professional soccer club in First Division of the United Soccer Leagues, the second overall division of American soccer. The team was founded in 2006. on Sunday, June 18. Each USL First Division club will be featured over the course of the broadcast schedule. "Beyond the continued showcasing of the USL First Division matches throughout the summer, we are excited to expand our 2006 coverage into the realm of the behind the scenes type features which offer our fans an inside look at some of the teams and personalities within USL," said USL Vice President Tim Holt. "Further, our increased coverage of the W-League Championship weekend will serve to reinforce its position as the top league in North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. women's soccer." "We are delighted to continue our association with the United Soccer Leagues," said Dermot McQuarrie, Senior Vice President and Assistant General Manager of Fox Soccer Channel. "USL has grown impressively at all levels since our partnership began, and as the premier television destination for American soccer fans, Fox Soccer Channel is uniquely qualified to bring audiences all the action and excitement of the 2006 season." FSC FSC See: Foreign Sales Corporation will cover the USL postseason in depth, beginning with a doubleheader of W-League semifinals August 4 in Vancouver, B.C., followed by the W-League Championship August 6. The PDL See page description language. 1. PDL - Page Description Language. 2. PDL - Program Design Language. 3. PDL - Push Down List. 4. PDL - Dave Lebling, one of the co-authors of Zork. Championship will be featured the following weekend on Saturday, August 12, and the USL Second Division The United Soccer Leagues Second Division (often referred to as simply, USL-2) is a professional men's soccer league in North America, part of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) league pyramid. Championship will air live on Fox Soccer Channel two weeks later on Saturday, August 26. The television schedule culminates with the USL First Division Championship on Saturday, September 30 and a special USL SoccerFest show on Saturday, December 2, featuring the Super Y-League The Super Y-League is the highest form of American and Canadian youth soccer. It consists of over 100 teams, many of which are operated by clubs from MLS to PDL. Age groups The Super Y-League has these following age groups:
Steve Bell will serve as play-by-play commentator for all matches on Fox Soccer Channel. A former player for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Bell has been involved with the USL on Fox Soccer Channel broadcast team for the last five years. Executive Producer Dave Bolton will also return in 2006. Bolton has worked on USL broadcasts since 1993, handling over 250 games and shows. 2006 United Soccer Leagues Broadcast Schedule on Fox Soccer Channel(a) Day Date Event Time (ET) --- ---- ----- --------- Sunday June 18 USL-1: Seattle @ Miami 4:30 Friday June 23 USL-1: Atlanta @ Charleston 8:00 Friday June 30 USL-1: Minnesota @ Virginia Beach 8:00 Friday July 7 USL-1: Vancouver @ Montreal 8:00 Friday July 14 USL Show 8:00 Friday July 21 USL-1: Seattle @ Portland 11:00 Friday July 28 USL Show 8:00 Friday August 4 W-League: Semifinal 1 8:00 Friday August 4 W-League: Semifinal 2 10:30 Sunday August 6 W-League: Championship 8:00 Saturday August 12 PDL: Championship 7:00 Friday August 18 USL-1: Toronto @ Rochester 8:00 Saturday August 26 USL-2: Championship 7:00 Friday September 1 USL Show 8:00 Friday September 8 USL-1: Miami @ Puerto Rico 8:00 Saturday September 30 USL-1: Championship 7:00 Saturday December 2 USL SoccerFest Show TBD (a)Schedule subject to change About United Soccer Leagues As United Soccer Leagues celebrates its 20th year, soccer at all levels continues to grow in the U.S., Canada, and Caribbean. The largest organization of elite-level soccer leagues in North America, United Soccer Leagues is dedicated to growing the sport at the grassroots level in every community. The USL First Division and Second Division (North American men's professional soccer), the USL Premier Development League The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid. It is currently the top level men's amateur competition in the United States, and has 63 teams competing in four (U23 North American men's amateur), the USL W-League (North American women's amateur), the USL Super-20 League (U20 North American men's and women's amateur) and the USL Super Y-League (North American boy's and girl's elite youth amateur) have provided a platform for thousands of players to reach their dreams since 1986. This vision and commitment to develop a soccer nation by fans, investors, administrators, coaches, and players has created the foundation for the growth of the sport, while presenting affordable, exciting family entertainment in over 100 cities and towns on the continent. About Fox Soccer Channel Fox Soccer Channel is affiliated with Fox Sports International Fox Sports International is an international sports programming and production entity housed within the Fox Networks Group, one of the major operating units within Fox Entertainment Group and News Corporation. , an international sports programming and production entity housed within Fox Networks Group. Fox Networks Group, an operating unit operating unit A type of operating company that engages in transactions with outsiders and that is owned by another business. For example, in 1995 the stockholders of Capital Cities/ABC approved a $19 billion merger with the Walt Disney Company, whereupon of News Corporation, consists of the FOX Broadcasting Company, Fox Cable Networks, FOX Sports and Fox Networks Engineering & Operations (FNE&O). For more information, visit Fox Soccer Channel online at foxsoccer.com. |
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