The social network will stream at least 22 of Univision’s MLS games in English.
Soccer fans can soon see Chicago Fire striker David Accam (left) and other Major League Soccer stars play on Facebook. The social network will stream 22 MLS games during the 2017 season.
US soccer fans will soon be able to get their kicks from stars Kaká, Clint Dempsey and David Villa live on Facebook.
The social network said Friday it will be partnering with Univision to stream at least 22 Major League Soccer matches in this season. The games will be shown in English on Univision Deportes ‘ Facebook page.
The first match be the Chicago Fire taking on MLS expansion club Atlanta United on March 18. Besides the play on the pitch, MLS will also be airing more than 40 » Matchday Live » pregame shows on the league’s Facebook page.
While the MLS and Univision streaming deal is Facebook’s most high-profile sports broadcasting partnership to date, showing live soccer on the social network is nothing new.
