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Kickers Enter Landmark Television Partnership

By USLSoccer.com Staff, 02/21/17, 7:52AM EST

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17 home and away games to be broadcast this season by WTVR CBS 6


Photo courtesy Pattie Anderson / Richmond Kickers

RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Kickers announced on Tuesday a landmark partnership with WTVR CBS 6 that will see the network broadcast 17 home and away games throughout the 2017 season. The deal names CBS 6 the club’s Exclusive Television Broadcast Partner and will provide the most extensive and comprehensive exposure of the USL in the Richmond market in franchise history. The partnership kicks off with the Kickers 25th Anniversary Home Opener on Saturday, March 25 on the network’s main channel.

“Excitement for Kickers soccer is at an all-time high and we are delighted to be able to showcase our home and away matches on live television through this groundbreaking partnership with CBS 6,” said Santiago Lucio, Richmond Kickers Director of Business Development. “Our attendance at City Stadium has increased 40 percent of the last two seasons and we are proud to continue to elevate our product for all of our sponsors, partners and supporters.”

“CBS 6 is thrilled to partner with the Richmond Kickers and to broadcast their games for the 2017 season,” said Stephen Hayes, CBS 6 General Manager. “The Kickers are a proud, successful organization with deep roots in the Central Virginia community from youth to professional soccer. Given their avid fan base and the growing popularity of the sport we’re excited to present this platform to watch the Kickers this season.”

In addition to the Home Opener, Kickers road matches against Ottawa Fury FC on Saturday, May 27 and Charleston Battery on Saturday, June 10 will be broadcast live on the station’s main 6.1 channel, found on Comcast 9 and 212 and Verizon FiOS 6 and 506 as well as DirecTV. Seven additional home matches and seven additional away matches will be aired on the 6.3 sub-channel, found on Comcast 206 and Verizon FiOS 466.

CBS 6 will also support Kickers home games at City Stadium with television and digital promotions as well as ticket giveaways and appearances by CBS 6 news personalities throughout the season. 

2017 Richmond Kickers Broadcast Schedule
Saturday, March 25
– vs. Harrisburg City Islanders (5 p.m., CBS 6.1)
Saturday, April 8 – vs. Louisville City FC (5 p.m., 6.3)
Saturday, April 22 – vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds (5 p.m., 6.3)
Saturday, April 29 – at Tampa Bay Rowdies (7:30 p.m., 6.3)
Saturday, May 13 – vs. Harrisburg City Islanders (7 p.m., 6.3)
Saturday, May 27 – at Ottawa Fury FC (2 p.m., 6.1)
Saturday, June 10 – at Charleston Battery (7 p.m., 6.1)
Saturday, June 24 – vs. Charlotte Independence (7 p.m., 6.3)
Saturday, July 15 – at Harrisburg City Islanders (7 p.m., 6.3)
Saturday, July 29 – vs. Saint Louis FC (7 p.m., 6.3)
Saturday, August 5 – at Pittsburgh Riverhounds (7 p.m., 6.3)
Saturday, August 19 – vs. Toronto FC II (7 p.m., 6.3)
Saturday, August 26 – vs. Charleston Battery (7 p.m., 6.3)
Saturday, September 2 – at Charlotte Independence (7 p.m., 6.3)
Saturday, September 16 – at Charleston Battery (7 p.m., 6.3)
Saturday, October 7 – at Saint Louis FC (8:30 p.m., 6.3)
Saturday, October 14 – at Louisville City FC (7:30 p.m., 6.3)

Dates and times are subject to change

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