Media Release

TNT Sports to Kick Off Second Year of U.S. Soccer Coverage with USMNT Hosting Slovenia Saturday, Jan. 20, at 3 p.m. ET

Luke Wileman to Provide Play-By-Play with Commentator Kyle Martino & Reporter Melissa Ortiz; Liam McHugh to Host with Analysts DaMarcus Beasley & Brian Dunseth 

 

All U.S. Soccer Matches on TNT – Along with Pre and Postgame Coverage –  

Available to Stream via the B/R Sports Add-On on Max 

 

Inaugural Year of TNT Sports’ Coverage Drives Major Viewership Gains, Including Key Demos 

TNT Sports will kick off its second year of U.S. Soccer coverage with the U.S. Men’s National Team hosting Slovenia in San Antonio, on Saturday, Jan. 20, at 3 p.m. ET.  

 

Veteran broadcaster Luke Wileman (play-by-play) will call the action alongside Kyle Martino (commentator) and Melissa Ortiz (reporter). Production highlights include USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter and others mic’d up during the broadcast. 

 

Coverage from San Antonio will include a 30-minute pregame show presented by AT&T and postgame coverage presented by Autotrader hosted by Liam McHugh, alongside analysts DaMarcus Beasley and Brian Dunseth. Martino, Wileman and Ortiz will also contribute. Match coverage and Saturday’s halftime report are presented by Volkswagen.  

 

All U.S. Soccer matches on TNT, as well as pre and postgame coverage, will be available to stream via the B/R Sports Add-On on Max.  

 

TNT Sports produced significant viewership gains and major growth among key demos during its first year of U.S. Soccer coverage when compared to the previous year’s cable coverage:  

 

  • In its first year of USWNT coverage, TNT Sports delivered a 27% gain in viewership when compared to friendly and SheBelieves Cup cable coverage in 2022. Key demo growth included major growth in Women viewers – up 46% – and double-digit gains in People 25-54 and 18-49 for the 10 telecasts.   

  

  • TNT Sports’ first year of USMNT coverage garnered a 26% increase in viewership vs. comparable 2022 cable coverage, including CONCACAF Nations League and friendlies. Viewership for USMNT coverage delivered significant gains among younger viewers, including People 18-34 up 42%, and Women viewers up 50%, for the 10 telecasts.   

 

TNT Sports and the U.S. Soccer Federation are in the second 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 HighlightHER will provide content to fans throughout the year, elevating the profile of the players and their stories with fans.