Univision Scores Eight-Year Rights Deal with MLS (first time since 1999) - Soccer

“Soccer United Marketing (SUM) has reached a comprehensive agreement with Univision Communications Inc. for the broadcast rights to Major League Soccer and other top soccer properties through 2014, it was announced today by SUM CEO Don Garber and David Downs, President of Univision Sports.

As part of the eight-year agreement, Univision will broadcast 25 MLS games per season, 10 U.S. MenÂ’s National Team games and five international matches operated by SUM. Games under the agreement will be televised on all three of UnivisionÂ’s networks, Univision, Telefutura and Galavision.”

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