Sportsnet and the Canadian Soccer Association Renew Partnership

Rogers Sportsnet and the Canadian Soccer Association have announced a new five-year agreement today, which features exclusive multiplatform media coverage for Canada’s Men’s and Women’s National Soccer Team matches.

Rogers Sportsnet and the Canadian Soccer Association have announced a new five-year agreement today, which features exclusive multiplatform media coverage for Canada’s Men’s and Women’s National Soccer Team matches.
In addition to select home and away international friendly matches for Canada’s Men’s and Women’s National Teams, Sportsnet will also broadcast Canada’s 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Qualifiers matches.
This renewal extends Sportsnet’s long-standing partnership with the Association, which dates back to 1999.
“We are very proud to continue our partnership with the Canadian Soccer Association and strengthen our commitment to growing the sport of soccer in Canada,” Navaid Mansuri, Vice-President of Finance & Sports Programming, Rogers Media. “Our new agreement allows us to offer fans every opportunity to tune into Canadian matches live wherever they choose to watch.”
“The Canadian Soccer Association is pleased that we will continue our relationship with Rogers Sportsnet in bringing the beautiful game to Canadians from coast-to-coast,” stated Peter Montopoli, Canadian Soccer Association General Secretary. “We are committed to creating opportunities for Canada’s teams to play at home and abroad and look forward to working closely with Rogers Sportsnet to ensure that these matches are available to as many Canadians as possible.”
Canada’s next 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Qualifiers broadcast is on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. (ET)/4 p.m. (PT) against Puerto Rico from BMO Field in Toronto on Sportsnet ONE.
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