ESPN to broadcast more than 40 soccer friendlies this summer
It’s a busy time of the year for clubs this summer as they prepare for the new soccer season. And it’s also a hectic time for ESPN too who will be broadcasting the vast majority of friendlies across ESPN’s television and streaming networks.
In addition to coverage of the International Champions Cup from across North America and Asia, ESPN will broadcast important warmup matches for clubs in the Premier League, Championship, Eredivisie, Liga MX, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A and other leagues.
Some of the teams featured include Manchester United, Real Madrid, Ajax, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Chivas, Inter Milan, Spurs, Juventus and others.
Here’s the complete schedule as of press time (all kickoff times listed are according to the Eastern United States timezone):
Wednesday, July 3
Sion vs. PSV Eindhoven (friendly), 1pm, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Saturday, July 6
Boreham Wood vs. Arsenal (friendly), 10am, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Cruz Azul vs. Morelia (friendly), 6pm, ESPN Deportes and Sling TV (free trial)
Sunday, July 7
PSV Eindhoven vs. Nice (friendly), 11am, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Thursday, July 11
West Ham United vs. SC Rheindorf Altach (friendly), 11:30am, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Friday, July 12
Borussia Dortmund vs. FC Schweinberg (friendly), 11:30am, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Real Betis vs. Sheffield United (friendly), 3pm, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Saturday, July 13
FC Lausanne-Sport vs. AS Monaco (friendly), Noon, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Villarreal vs. West Bromwich Albion (friendly), 1pm, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Sunday, July 14
Internazionale vs. FC Lugano (friendly), 11:30am, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Tuesday, July 16
Real Betis vs. Reading (friendly), 2:30pm, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Fiorentina vs. Chivas (International Champions Cup), 9pm, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, Sling Orange, Hulu Live and PlayStation Vue (free trial)
Wednesday, July 17
PSV Eindhoven vs. VfL Wolfsburg (friendly), Noon, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich (International Champions Cup), 11pm, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, Sling Orange, Hulu Live and PlayStation Vue (free trial)
Thursday, July 18
Ajax vs. Watford (friendly), Noon, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Friday, July 19
Everton vs. AS Monaco (friendly), Noon, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Saturday, July 20
Vissel Kobe vs. Barcelona (friendly), 2:30am, ESPN2, Sling Orange, Hulu Live and PlayStation Vue (free trial)
Manchester United vs. Inter Milan (International Champions Cup), 7:30am, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, Sling Orange, Hulu Live and PlayStation Vue (free trial)
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Watford (friendly), 9am, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
AS Monaco vs. Valencia (friendly), Noon, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Benfica vs. Chivas (International Champions Cup), 4pm, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, Sling Orange, Hulu Live and PlayStation Vue (free trial)
Arsenal vs. Fiorentina (International Champions Cup), 4pm, ESPN+
Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid (International Champions Cup), 8pm, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, Sling Orange, Hulu Live and PlayStation Vue (free trial)
Sunday, July 21
Juventus vs. Tottenham Hotspur (International Champions Cup), 7:30am, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, Sling Orange, Hulu Live and PlayStation Vue (free trial)
Monday, July 22
Ajax vs. Panathinaikos (friendly), Noon, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Tuesday, July 23
Barcelona vs. Chelsea (friendly), 6:30am, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, Sling Orange, Hulu Live and PlayStation Vue (free trial)
Sion vs. Valencia (friendly), 12:45pm, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Arsenal vs. Real Madrid (International Champions Cup), 7pm, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling Orange, Hulu Live and PlayStation Vue (free trial)
Chivas vs. Atletico Madrid (International Champions Cup), 9pm, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling Orange, Hulu Live and PlayStation Vue (free trial)
Bayern Munich vs. AC Milan (International Champions Cup), 9pm, ESPN+
Wednesday, July 24
Juventus vs. Inter Milan (International Champions Cup), 7:30am, ESPN+
Fiorentina vs. Benfica (International Champions Cup), 8pm, ESPN+
Thursday, July 25
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United (International Champions Cup), 7:30am, ESPN+
Friday, July 26
Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid (International Champions Cup), 7:30pm, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling Orange, Hulu Live and PlayStation Vue (free trial)
Saturday, July 27
Vissel Kobe vs. Barcelona (friendly), 5am, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Sling Orange, Hulu Live and PlayStation Vue (free trial)
Fulham vs. West Ham United (friendly), 10am, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Borussia Dortmund vs. Udinese (friendly), 11am, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
Sunday, July 28
Arsenal vs. Lyon (Emirates Cup), 10:15am, ESPN3 and Sling Orange (free trial)
AC Milan vs. Benfica (International Champions Cup), 3pm, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, Sling Orange, Hulu Live and PlayStation Vue (free trial)
Saturday, August 3
Manchester United vs. AC Milan (International Champions Cup), 12:30pm, ESPN TV/streaming details to be finalized soon
Sunday, August 4
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Inter Milan (International Champions Cup), 10am, ESPN TV/streaming details to be finalized soon
Manchester City vs. Liverpool (FA Community Shield), 10am, ESPN+ (free trial)
Saturday, August 10
Atletico Madrid vs. Juventus (International Champions Cup), Noon, ESPN TV/streaming details to be finalized soon