After the success of ESPNU’s telecast of the 2016 USL Cup Final this past October, the agreement’s expansion marks the next step in widening the USL’s visibility to soccer fans across the United States. Additionally, the league has entered into a content sharing agreement with ESPN FC, providing fans with even more USL-related features and information throughout the 2017 season across digital platforms.

All games will be produced by USL Productions, the league’s $10 million investment in state-of-the-art broadcast production, broadcast and distribution facilities with VISTA Worldlink in south Florida. All other 2017 USL matches will be available for viewing via the USL Match Center, supported by up-to-the-minute match statistics provided by industry leader Opta.

USL Executive VP and Chief Revenue Officer Tom Veit, who has led the USL Productions initiative from its conception, signaled the expansion of the agreement between the USL and ESPN was an example of the rising profile of the league as a whole.

“ESPN’s continued support of the USL has been phenomenal,” said Veit. “We are delighted to expand our relationship with them for 2017, and bring some of the league’s best games in the regular season to television.”