TNT Sports to Showcase Pair of Upcoming U.S. Women’s National Team Matches Against Portugal – Thursday, Oct. 23 & Sunday, Oct. 26 – Along with New Zealand, Wednesday, Oct. 29
Thursday’s Match Coverage to Include USWNT Altcast: Celebrating Alex Morgan Presented by SpringHill Suites by Marriott on truTV & HBO Max
truTV & HBO Max to Present U.S. Men’s Deaf National Team vs. Germany, Sunday, Oct. 26, with Match Coverage Presented by Volkswagen
TNT Sports will showcase a pair of meetings between the U.S. Women’s National Team and Portugal – Thursday, Oct. 23, and Sunday, Oct. 26 – with pregame U.S. Soccer tributes planned for Alex Morgan and Alyssa Naeher, respectively. Upcoming live match coverage will also include the USWNT vs. New Zealand, presented by SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Wednesday, Oct. 29.
Thursday’s coverage of USWNT vs. Portugal presented by AT&T will offer fans multiple viewing experiences starting at 7 p.m. In addition to TNT’s lead presentation, truTV will present a special USWNT Altcast: Celebrating Alex Morgan Presented by SpringHill Suites by Marriott. Both match productions will be available via HBO Max.
Lauren Jbara will host the Alex Morgan-centered altcast alongside former USWNT stars Lynn Biyendolo and Allie Long. A series of guests – including Morgan – will also join the production throughout the night.
Veteran broadcaster Luke Wileman (play-by-play) will call the action for all three USWNT matches alongside Julie Foudy (commentator) and Melissa Ortiz (reporter).
On-site studio coverage for all three USWNT matches will be hosted by Sara Walsh alongsideanalysts Shannon Boxx, Foudy and Ortiz. Pregame coverage for the two USMNT vs. Portugal matches will be a half hour, while an expanded hour-long show will precede USWNT vs. New Zealand.
Leading into Sunday’s USWNT coverage, truTV will televise the U.S. Men’s Deaf National Team match vs. Germany, presented by Volkswagen, featuring on-screen ASL interpretation starting at 1 p.m. Jamie Watson, who last June hosted TNT Sports’ first-of-its-kind presentation of the U.S. Women’s Deaf National Team match vs. Australia, will again provide live commentary. In addition to TNT's primary match coverage, truTV will also offer an ASL interpreted simulcast of USWNT vs. Portugal. Both productions will be available via HBO Max.
TNT Sports and the U.S. Soccer Federation are in the third of an eight-year multimedia rights agreement which made TNT and Max the exclusive English-language home to more than 20 Women’s and Men’s National Team matches every year. As the full broadcasting schedule is finalized, TNT Sports and U.S. Soccer will share the updated programming information as soon as possible.
In addition, Bleacher Report, House of Highlights, B/R Football, and B/R W will provide content to fans throughout the year, elevating the profile of the players and their stories with fans.