TORONTO (November 5, 2015) – The Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Montreal Impact continue their historic chase for the MLS CUP as the second leg of the MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Conference Semifinals culminates this Sunday, Nov. 8, live on TSN (see below for complete broadcast schedule).
Following a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Crew in the first leg of the MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Conference Semifinals, the Montreal Impact look to secure their first trip to the Conference Finals in franchise history in the team’s second leg match against Columbus on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. ET on TSN1.
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC also look to make history by securing their first trip to the Conference Finals when the team faces the Portland Timbers on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 10 p.m. ET on TSN1 in the second leg of the MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Conference Semifinals. The Whitecaps FC can advance to the Conference Finals with a victory at home after a scoreless draw in the first leg against Portland last week.
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Broadcast Team
MLS ON TSN play-by-play commentator Luke Wileman and analyst Jason deVos are in the broadcast booth to call the Vancouver Whitecaps FC game, with CTV Vancouver’s Perry Solkowski reporting from the sidelines at Vancouver’s BC Place.
Calling all the action from the Montreal Impact game are play-by-play commentator Vic Rauter and analyst Greg Sutton, with Kristian Jack reporting from field level at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus.
Fans can also tune in as TSN Radio 1410 in Vancouver delivers live coverage of Vancouver vs. Portland, featuring play-by-play commentator Peter Schaad and analyst David Norman, with Joey Kenward contributing reports from the sidelines. TSN Radio 690 in Montréal delivers live radio coverage of Montreal vs. Columbus, with play-by-play commentator Rick Moffat and analyst Grant Needham.
MLS CUP PLAYOFFS on TSN
TSN’s broadcast schedule for the second leg of the MLS CUP PLAYOFFS Conference Semifinals is as follows*:
Sunday, Nov. 8
The network’s live coverage of the MLS CUP PLAYOFFS continues through to the MLS CUP championship game on Dec. 6.
TSN’s live coverage of the MLS CUP PLAYOFFS is also available live and on demand to TSN subscribers via TSN GO.
Soccer on Bell Media
TSN and RDS are the official broadcasters of MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER in Canada, with coverage of Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Toronto FC, and Montreal Impact, as well as the MLS CUP PLAYOFFS, MLS CUP 2015, and the 2015 AT&T MLS ALL-STAR GAME.
TSN and RDS are also the primary Canadian broadcasters of the UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE and UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE beginning this year. The agreement sees TSN broadcast more than 190 games, including up to 16 group stage games weekly, extensive coverage of the knockout phase, as well as the UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL and the UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL. RDS delivers live coverage of three of the best matches each week. TSN is also the exclusive broadcaster of next summer’s EURO 2016.
TSN and RDS hold a multi-year broadcast agreement with BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE that gives the networks Canadian media rights to half of all games through the 2015-2016 season.
Bell Media’s CTV, TSN, and RDS own exclusive Canadian media rights to the FIFA World Cup™ package from 2015-2026, which includes the 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA™, 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR™, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, as well as a slate of additional FIFA tournaments.
*Schedule subject to change
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