TNT Sports to Present Historic U.S. Women’s Soccer Doubleheader, Saturday, June 1
U.S. Women’s Deaf National Team Match vs. Australia, Presented by Volkswagen, at 2 p.m. ET: U.S. Soccer’s Three-Time Deaf World Football Champion to be Showcased on truTV & Max, Live from Denver with On-Screen ASL Interpretation
Emma Hayes’ Debut Leading the U.S. Women’s National Team vs. Korea Republic at 5 p.m. on TNT, truTV & Max; USWNT to Also Host Korea Republic Tuesday, June 4, at 8 p.m. on TNT, truTV & Max
TNT Sports will present a pair of historic matches, starting with the U.S. Women’s Deaf National Team match vs. Australia, in a first of its kind live presentation featuring on-screen ASL interpretation on truTV and Max — Saturday, June 1, at 2 p.m. ET. In the second match of the day from Denver, new head coach Emma Hayes will make her debut leading the U.S. Women’s National Team vs. Korea Republic at 5 p.m. on TNT, truTV and Max.
Presenting live commentary during the U.S. Women’s Deaf National Team match will be Jamie Watson. In addition, Bleacher Report’s HighlightHER will capture on-the-ground social content in ASL throughout the day.
Luke Wileman will provide play-by-play for both USWNT matches, while being paired with National Soccer Hall of Famer and co-commentator, Julie Foudy. The third member of the game crew — Melissa Ortiz — will report pitch side.
USWNT coverage from Denver on Saturday will include an hour-long pregame show presented by AT&T starting at 4 p.m. and postgame coverage presented by Autotrader. Sara Walsh will host alongside analysts Shannon Boxx, DaMarcus Beasley and Foudy.
The USWNT and Korea will meet again on Tuesday, June 4, at 8 p.m. Live coverage will start at 7:30 p.m. with pregame live from St. Paul, Minnesota, featuring Walsh, Boxx, Beasley and Foudy. Network programming for the match will be on truTV and — if there’s no NHL Western Conference Final, Game 7 coverage — TNT, with the game also streaming live on Max.
TNT Sports and the U.S. Soccer Federation are in the second of an eight-year multimedia rights agreement which made TNT Sports’ networks and platforms 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, elevating the profile of the players and their stories with fans.