TNT Sports to Showcase Upcoming U.S. Soccer Matches, Including Multiple Viewing Experiences for USMNT vs. Ecuador on Friday, Oct. 10
First-Ever Celebración del Fútbol Presented by SpringHill Suites by Marriott AltCast to Premiere Friday for USMNT/Ecuador on truTV & HBO Max
USMNT to Host Australia on Tuesday, Oct. 14, on TNT & HBO Max
TNT Sports will showcase a pair of upcoming U.S. Men’s National Team matches starting Friday, Oct. 10, with U.S. Soccer’s Hispanic Heritage Night, presented by AT&T, on Friday, Oct. 10, at 8:30 p.m. ET. Friday’s coverage of USMNT vs. Ecuador will offer fans multiple viewing experiences including the premiere of Celebración del Fútbol Presented by SpringHill Suites by Marriott AltCast on truTV in addition to TNT’s lead presentation. Both productions will be available via HBO Max.
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, TNT Sports' first-of-its-kind alternative viewing experience – Celebración del Fútbol Presented by SpringHill Suites by Marriott – will feature cultural conversations centered around soccer in America as told through the perspectives of leading Latinos in and around the world’s game. Ana Jurka will host the presentation alongside a collection of leading soccer personalities: Juan Pablo Ángel, Gonzalo Pineda, Max Bretos and Omar González. A series of guests will also join the production throughout the night.
An hour-long pregame show, live from Austin, Texas, will lead into night’s action starting at 7:30 p.m.
TNT Sports' coverage will continue the following week with USMNT hosting Australia in a match presented by Allstate on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 9 p.m. on TNT and HBO Max. Coverage will kick off live from Denver with the pre-match show at 8:30 p.m.
Veteran broadcaster Luke Wileman (play-by-play) will call the action for both matches alongside Kyle Martino (commentator) and Melissa Ortiz (reporter).
On-site studio coverage for both matches will be hosted by Katie Witham alongside analysts DaMarcus Beasley and Brian Dunseth.
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.