— As the Carolina RailHawks embark on their 10th season, the Cary-based soccer club has dramatically broadened its broadcast partnership with Capitol Broadcasting Company (the parent company of WRALSportsFan.com and Triangle sports radio stations 99.9 FM The Fan, Buzz Sports Radio and 1550 AM The Ticket) for the 2016 season. For the first time in club history, all home and away games will be broadcast live on television, radio, web and mobile app.

The RailHawks begin competition on March 26 at noon when they host Toluca FC of Liga MX at WakeMed Soccer Park for an international friendly. Carolina opens the 2016 regular season a week later, on April 2 at 3 p.m. against Minnesota United FC. Both matches will be televised on FOX 50.

All other RailHawks regular season matches this season, home and away, will be televised on WRAL2.

In addition, all 32 RailHawks regular season matches will be broadcast live on radio at 1550 AM The Ticket, 99.9HD-3 The Ticket. Fans can even watch the games live on WRALSportsFan.com and the WRALSportsFan mobile app.

"This is an important moment as we work to grow our fan base regionally. Our expanded partnership with Capitol Broadcasting Company is another significant step in that direction,” said RailHawks President and General Manager Curt Johnson. “Our overall audience and viewership will grow significantly in 2016 because of this tremendous collaboration with CBC and our new owner Steve Malik’s vision of building a professional organization of the highest level.”

This broadcast arrangement represents a dramatic expansion from 2015, when only RailHawks away matches were televised via WRAL2 and no matches were streamed online.

“For nearly a decade, the RailHawks organization has been providing quality, affordable entertainment for the entire area,” said WRAL-TV and FOX 50 Vice President and General Manager Steven D. Hammel. “With the support of their new ownership, the franchise will help the local soccer community grow even stronger and raise the visibility of the Triangle nationally. CBC is proud to do its part by ensuring that all of their hard work can be enjoyed throughout the region.”

Dean Linke will return for his 10th season as the play-by-play "Voice of the RailHawks," and he will partner with Sam Stockley, RailHawks technical staff coach and current RailHawks elite technique director, for match broadcasts.

Additional special RailHawks matches, including U.S. Open Cup games and exhibition matches, will likely be available through CBC outlets as well.