Universal Sports Network announced today production plans for its exclusive English-language telecasts of the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying soccer tournament with coverage beginning Friday, January 20. The network’s coverage includes of all United States matches including a semi-final from the tournament, as well as a re-air of NBC Sports Network’s finals match. The network will provide tournament coverage of five matches both on-air and through free online streaming at UniversalSports.com. The tournament will take place January 19-29 from Vancouver, Canada. A full schedule is below. Calling the network’s tournament coverage will be Glenn Davis, voice of two World Cups and part of NBC’s coverage of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, and two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time FIFA World Cup Champion Brandi Chastain. Chastain will draw from her nearly 25-year soccer career, including a 16-year tenure on the U.S. women’s national team. In addition, Universal Sports Network will offer studio coverage with Pre-Game, Post-Game Report and Halftime Report, which will feature interviews with members of the U.S. women’s team including Abby Wambach, Hope Solo, team captain Christie Rampone and head coach Pia Sundhage.
Universal Sports Network/UniversalSports.com Schedule:
January 20 — 10:30 p.m. LIVE, USA vs. Dominican Republic
January 22 — 7:30 p.m. LIVE, USA vs. Guatemala
January 24 — 10:30 p.m. LIVE, USA vs. Mexico
January 27 — TBD LIVE, Semifinal
January 29 — 8:00 p.m., Final (NBCSN)
January 29 — 11:00 p.m., Final (NBCSN re-air)