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List of MLS Cup broadcasters

The following is a list of the television networks and announcers that have broadcast the MLS Cup.

2020s edit

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) Studio host Studio analyst(s) Rules analyst(s)
2023 Fox[1][2] John Strong[3] Stuart Holden Jenny Taft[4] — — Joe Machnik
TSN4[5][6]
Apple TV.[7][8] Jake Zivin Taylor Twellman Katie Witham Liam McHugh and Andrew Wiebe Kaylyn Kyle, Sacha Kljestan, and Bradley Wright-Phillips Christina Unkel
2022 Fox[9][10][11][12][13] John Strong Stuart Holden Kyndra de St. Aubin Rodolfo Landeros Alexi Lalas and Maurice Edu Joe Machnik
TSN1[14]
2021 ABC[15][16][17] Jon Champion[18] Taylor Twellman[19] Sam Borden Sebastian Salazar Alejandro Moreno and Robin Fraser Mark Clattenburg
TSN1
2020 Fox[20][21] John Strong Stuart Holden Katie Witham Rob Stone Alexi Lalas and Maurice Edu Joe Machnik
TSN1[22][23]

Notes edit

2010s edit

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) Studio host Studio analyst(s)
2019 ABC[25][26] Jon Champion Taylor Twellman[27] Sebastian Salazar Adrian Healey Alejandro Moreno and Kasey Keller
TSN1[28][29][30] Luke Wileman Steven Caldwell Kristian Jack James Duthie Terry Dunfield
2018 Fox[31][32][33][34] John Strong Stuart Holden Katie Witham Rob Stone Alexi Lalas and Maurice Edu
TSN1[35]
2017 ESPN[36][37][38][39] Adrian Healey Taylor Twellman Julie Stewart-Binks Max Bretos Alejandro Moreno and Kasey Keller
TSN1[40][41] Luke Wileman Steven Caldwell Kristian Jack James Duthie Terry Dunfield and Kristian Jack
2016 Fox[42] John Strong Brad Friedel Julie Stewart-Binks Rob Stone Alexi Lalas, Stuart Holden, and Eric Wynalda
TSN1[43] Luke Wileman Steven Caldwell Vic Rauter James Duthie and Andi Petrillo Kristian Jack, Greg Sutton, and Carl Robinson
2015 ESPN[44] Adrian Healey[45] Taylor Twellman[46] Mónica González Max Bretos Alejandro Moreno and Kasey Keller
TSN1[47]
2014 ESPN[48][49] Adrian Healey[50] Taylor Twellman Mónica González Max Bretos Alexi Lalas and Kasey Keller
TSN1[51]
2013 ESPN[52] Adrian Healey[53] Taylor Twellman[54] Mónica González Max Bretos Alexi Lalas, Kasey Keller, and Alejandro Moreno
TSN2
2012 ESPN[55] Adrian Healey[56] Taylor Twellman Mónica González Max Bretos Alexi Lalas, Kasey Keller, and Alejandro Moreno
TSN2[57]
2011 ESPN[58] Ian Darke[59] John Harkes[60] Rob Stone and Mónica González Max Bretos[61] Alexi Lalas, Taylor Twellman, and Alejandro Moreno
TSN2
2010 ESPN[62][63] Ian Darke[64] John Harkes[65] Rob Stone Max Bretos Alexi Lalas and Steve McManaman[66]
TSN2[67]

2000s edit

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) Studio host Studio analyst(s)
2009 ESPN[68][69] JP Dellacamera[70][71] John Harkes Allen Hopkins Rob Stone Julie Foudy and Alexi Lalas
GolTV Canada[72]
2008 ABC[73] JP Dellacamera[74] John Harkes Allen Hopkins and Pedro Gomez Rob Stone Julie Foudy and Alexi Lalas
CBC Nigel Reed Jason DeVos[75] Mitch Peacock Brenda Irving Jim Brennan
2007 ABC[76] Dave O'Brien Eric Wynalda and Julie Foudy Allen Hopkins Rob Stone Julie Foudy[77][78]
bold[79] Rob Stone Julie Foudy
2006 ABC[80][81] Dave O'Brien[82][83] Eric Wynalda[84] and Bruce Arena[85] Brandi Chastain Rob Stone Brandi Chastain
2005 ABC JP Dellacamera[86] Eric Wynalda[87][88] Brandi Chastain[89] Rob Stone Brandi Chastain
2004 ABC[90][91][92] JP Dellacamera Eric Wynalda Lorrie Fair Rob Stone —
2003 ABC[93][94] JP Dellacamera[95] Marcelo Balboa and Eric Wynalda — Rob Stone —
2002 ABC[96] JP Dellacamera Ty Keough Veronica Paysse Rob Stone Eric Wynalda[97][98]
2001 ABC[99] Jack Edwards[100] Ty Keough — Rob Stone Dave Dir[101]
2000 ABC[102] Jack Edwards[103] Ty Keough — Rob Stone Alexi Lalas[104][105]

Note edit

  • In August 2006, MLS and ESPN announced an eight-year contract spanning 2007–2014, giving the league its first rights-fee agreement worth $8 million annually.[106] This deal gave league a regular primetime slot on Thursdays, televised coverage of the first round of the MLS SuperDraft, and an expanded presence on other ESPN properties such as ESPN360 (now ESPN3) and Mobile ESPN. The agreement also placed each season's opening match, All-Star Game, and MLS Cup on ABC.

1990s edit

Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) Studio host Studio analyst(s)
1999 ABC[107][108][109] Phil Schoen Ty Keough — Rob Stone John Harkes and Alexi Lalas[110]
1998 ABC[111] Phil Schoen[112][113] Ty Keough[114] Seamus Malin and Bill McDermott Rob Stone Julie Foudy
1997 ABC[115][116] Bob Ley Ty Keough[117] Phil Schoen and Bill McDermott Rob Stone —
1996[118] ABC[119][120][121] Phil Schoen[122] Ty Keough Bill McDermott Roger Twibell Alexi Lalas

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  • On March 15, 1994, Major League Soccer with ESPN and ABC Sports announced the league's first television rights deal without any players, coaches, or teams in place.[123] The three-year agreement committed 10 games on ESPN, 25 on ESPN2, and the MLS Cup on ABC. The deal gave MLS no rights fees but split advertising revenue between the league and networks.

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