You can finally circle some MLS dates on your calendar.
Major League Soccer announced on Wednesday the full schedule, including broadcast details, for next month’s MLS is Back Tournament. The opening game between Inter Miami and Orlando City on July 8 will take place at 8 PM ET, and will be aired on ESPN and TSN. A duel between Nashville SC and the Chicago Fire will immediately follow on the same networks at 10:30 PM ET.
The schedule announcement comes two weeks before the competition is set to begin in Orlando, Florida. The San Jose Earthquakes were the first team to head to the Sunshine State after departing via plane on Wednesday.
Here is the full broadcast schedule for the MLS is Back Tournament, sorted by dates:
JULY 8
Orlando City vs. Inter Miami — 8 pm ET — ESPN, TSN
Nashville SC vs. Chicago Fire- Postponed to a later date
JULY 9
New York City FC vs. Philadelphia Union — 9 am ET — ESPN, TSN
Montreal Impact vs. New England Revolution — 8 pm ET — TUDN, TSN, TVA
JULY 10
Seattle Sounders vs. San Jose Earthquakes — 9 pm ET — ESPN, TSN
JULY 11
Atlanta United vs. New York Red Bulls — 8 pm ET — FOX, TUDN, TSN
FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew — 10:30 pm ET — FS1, TUDN, TSN
JULY 12
Toronto FC vs. D.C. United — 9 am ET — ESPN, TSN
Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United — 8 pm ET — ESPN2, TSN
Real Salt Lake vs. Colorado Rapids — 10:30 pm ET — ESPN, TSN
JULY 13
LAFC vs. Houston Dynamo — 8 pm ET — FS1, TUDN, TSN
LA Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers — 10:30 pm ET — FS1, TUDN, TSN
JULY 14
Inter Miami vs. Chicago Fire — 9 am ET — ESPN, TSN
Philadelphia Union vs. Nashville SC — 8 pm ET — TUDN, TSN
Orlando City vs. New York City FC — 10:30 pm ET — TUDN, TSN
JULY 15
Montreal Impact vs. Toronto FC — 8 pm ET —TUDN, TSN, TVA
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. San Jose Earthquakes — 10:30 pm ET — TUDN, TSN
JULY 16
Atlanta United vs. FC Cincinnati — 9 am ET — ESPN, TSN
D.C. United vs. New England Revolution — 8 pm ET — FS1, TUDN, TSN
Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls — 10:30 pm ET — FS1, TUDN, TSN
JULY 17
Sporting Kansas City vs. Colorado Rapids — 8 pm ET — ESPN, TSN
Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United — 10:30 pm ET — ESPN, TSN
JULY 18
Portland Timbers vs. Houston Dynamo — 8 pm ET — ESPN 2, TSN
LAFC vs. LA Galaxy — 10:30 pm ET — ESPN, TSN
JULY 19
New York City FC vs. Chicago Fire — 8 pm ET — FS1, TSN
Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami — 10:30 pm ET — FS1, TUDN, TSN
JULY 20
Orlando City vs. Nashville SC — 9 am ET — ESPN, TSN
Seattle Sounders vs. San Jose Earthquakes — 10:30 pm ET — TUDN, TSN
JULY 21
Toronto FC vs. New England Revolution — 9 am ET — ESPN, TSN
Atlanta United vs. Columbus Crew — 8 pm ET — TUDN, TSN
Montreal Impact vs. D.C. United — 10:30 pm ET — TUDN, TSN, TVA
JULY 22
Real Salt Lake vs. Sporting Kansas City — 9 am ET — ESPN, TSN
FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls — 8 pm ET — ESPN, TSN
Colorado Rapids vs. Minnesota United — 10:30 pm ET — ESPN, TSN
JULY 23
LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo — 8 pm ET — FS1, TUDN, TSN
LAFC vs. Portland Timbers — 10:30 pm ET — ESPN 2, TSN
JULY 25-28
Round of 16 Doubleheaders — TBD — TBD
JULY 30-AUGUST 1
Quarterfinals — TBD — TBD
AUGUST 5-6
Semifinals — TBD — TBD
AUGUST 11
Final — 8 pm ET — TBD
I’m glad they don’t have to play when the sun is out. A couple of summer’s ago, the USA played Panama in Tennesseeat at 3PM in July; ridiculous.