Univision Deportes to broadcast 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup
July 4, 2015
Even before the first whistle blows for Tuesday’s inaugural game of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament, Univision Deportes, Gold Cup’s official Spanish-language broadcaster, will start offering fútbol fanáticos comprehensive coverage across Univision Network, UniMás and UDN (Univision Deportes Network), that will feature every game LIVE, play-by-play analysis and features throughout.
Held every two years, the CONCACAF Gold Cup draws capacity crowds to stadiums and keeps millions of viewers glued to their screens, and Univision Deportes in-house team and guest fútbol experts are ready to make its networks the go-to player for everything soccer throughout the event. Crews from cities throughout the United States will cover every angle of the tournament, which will feature Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago and the United States.
In addition to LIVE broadcasts, Univision’s game plan for the Americas’ big tournament includes and streaming of every match on a dedicated website, UnivisionDeportes.com/CopaOro <http://www.UnivisionDeportes.com/CopaOro> , via mobile, tablet and desktop, until the final on July 26. The website will include Gold Cup content, including exclusive interviews with key players, match schedules, score charts, highlights and stats. Univision Deportes will also offer live clips of the matches to sports fans across digital and social properties.
The action gets underway LIVE at 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT/1 p.m. PT on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 on UDN. Univision Deportes experts will warm up audiences with three shows, followed by the Panama vs. Haiti game at 6:48 p.m. ET/5:48 p.m. CT/3:48 p.m. PT. The opening evening’s second match, in which the national teams of the United States and Honduras will face off, will also be simulcast on UniMás at 9:18 p.m. ET/8:18 p.m. CT/6:18 p.m. PT.
UNIVISION DEPORTES PROGRAMMING LINEUP
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2015 – GROUP A
LIVE from Toyota Stadium, Dallas & Soldier Field, Chicago
Univision Deportes Fútbol Club/Gold Cup Edition
4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT/1 p.m. PT
Univision Deportes experts will offer their unique perspective and an entertaining advance for Gold Cup.
Locura Deportiva/Gold Cup Edition
5 p.m. ET/4 p.m. CT/2 p.m. PT
Providing viewers with every detail they need before kickoff.
Fútbol Central
6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT/3 p.m. PT
FC will take the audience to the heart of the action, live from Dallas and Chicago.
Gold Cup: Panama vs. Haiti
6:48 p.m. ET/5:48 p.m. CT/3:48 p.m. PT
Fútbol Central
Offering highlights and expert analysis, and keep fans warmed up for the next game.
9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT/7 p.m. PT
Gold Cup: United States vs. Honduras
9:18 p.m. ET/8:18 p.m. CT/6:18 p.m. PT
Fútbol Club
11:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. CT/8:30 p.m. PT
Bringing Gold Cup recaps, in-depth commentary and star power.
Contacto Deportivo
12 a.m. ET/11 p.m. CT/9 p.m. PT
The CD hosts will break down the day’s action with expert analysis from veteran commentators live from Miami, with segments from Dallas and Chicago.
Univision Deportes on-air talent will include Iván Kasanzew, José Luis López Salido, Jorge Pérez Navarro, Diego Balado, Marcelo Balboa, Carlos Pavón and Jorge Calvo.
Also, Univision Deportes has kicked off a digital sweepstakes at MegasorteoCopaOro.com. Fans may enter for the chance to win what they need to stream games in style, including an iPad Mini 3, Beats Solo 2 wireless headphones and an official team jersey. They may earn extra chances to win with a secret code that appears in pre- and post-videos in the Univision Deportes app, participating in a survey on app usage and sharing sweepstakes information on social networks.
