TORONTO (December 7, 2015) – Europe’s top soccer nations go head-to-head this summer at
UEFA EURO 2016 FRANCE, and the draw that will determine the tournament’s group stage matches airs live this
Saturday, Dec. 12 at
12 noon ET on
TSN4. The
UEFA EURO 2016 FINAL DRAW highlights a star-studded weekend of soccer on TSN, with 29 games spanning three world-class competitions (see below for complete broadcast schedule).
TSN’s acclaimed soccer broadcast team of host
Luke Wileman and analysts
Jason deVos and
Kristian Jack are in the TSN Studio to break down the matchups as they are confirmed. Fans can also visit
TSN.ca for comprehensive coverage of the
UEFA EURO 2016 FINAL DRAW, including a preview by Jack, as well as analysis and reaction following the draw.
TSN and RDS are the official broadcasters of this summer’s
UEFA EURO 2016 FRANCE, running June 10-July 10. The tournament marks the fifth consecutive time TSN has broadcast the event, following record ratings for the network’s coverage of UEFA EURO 2012. Overall, 17.5 million unique Canadian viewers tuned in to the UEFA EURO 2012 on TSN, CTV, RDS, and RDS2. The UEFA EURO 2012 Final is the most-watched EURO match ever broadcast on Canadian television, with a record 3.04 million viewers watching Spain triumph over Italy on TSN and RDS.
TSN continues to leverage its five national feeds to offer fans more choice than any other broadcaster in the country. Highlights of this massive week of soccer on TSN include:
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE and UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE
The Group Stage of the
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE concludes tomorrow and Wednesday (Dec. 8-9) with 12 games on TSN platforms. While some teams have already secured their berth in the Round of 16, this week’s games will determine which teams will continue in their CHAMPIONS LEAGUE quest. TSN’s coverage of the UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE continues with the opening matches from the Round of 16, beginning Feb. 16-17, through to the Final on May 28.
Teams that finish the Group Stage in third place go on to compete in the
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE’s Round of 32, beginning Feb. 18 and concluding with the Final on May 18 on TSN.
BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE on TSN
TSN’s coverage of the
BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE continues with five games this weekend, culminating with Leicester City, who have surpassed all pre-season expectations and are currently at the top of the PREMIER LEAGUE table, taking on Jose Mourinho and his star-studded Chelsea squad on Monday, Dec. 14 at 2:30 p.m. ET on TSN4 and TSN5.
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TSN is the exclusive broadcaster of next summer’s EURO 2016. CTV, TSN, and RDS also own exclusive Canadian media rights to the FIFA World Cup™ package from 2015-2026, which includes the 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA™, 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR™, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, as well as a slate of additional FIFA tournaments.
TSN and RDS are also the primary Canadian broadcasters of the UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE and UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE beginning this year. The agreement sees TSN broadcast more than 190 games, including up to 16 group stage games weekly, extensive coverage of the knockout phase, as well as the UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL and the UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL. RDS delivers live coverage of three of the best matches each week.
TSN and RDS hold a multi-year broadcast agreement with BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE that gives the networks Canadian media rights to half of all games through the 2015-16 season.
TSN and RDS are the official broadcasters of MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER in Canada, with coverage of Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Toronto FC, and Montreal Impact, as well as the MLS CUP PLAYOFFS, MLS CUP, and the MLS ALL-STAR GAME.
Broadcast Schedule*
UEFA EURO 2016 FINAL draw
- Saturday, Dec. 12 at 12 noon ET on TSN4
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Tuesday, Dec. 8
- Manchester City vs. Borussia Monchengladbach at 2:30 p.m. ET on TSN1
- PSV Eindhoven vs. CSKA Moscow at 2:30 p.m. ET on TSN5
- Benfica vs. Atletico Madrid at 2:30 p.m. ET on TSN3
- Sevilla FC vs. Juventus at 2:30 p.m. ET on TSN4
- Paris Saint Germain vs. Shakhtar Donetsk at 2:30 p.m. ET on TSN2
- Galatasaray vs. Astana at 2:45 p.m. ET on TSN GO
Wednesday, Dec. 9
- Chelsea vs. FC Porto at 2:30 p.m. ET on TSN1
- Dynamo Kiev vs. Maccabi Tel-Aviv at 2:30 p.m. ET on TSN2
- Dinamo Zagreb vs. Bayern Munich at 2:30 p.m. ET on TSN3
- Olympiakos vs. Arsenal at 2:30 p.m. ET on TSN4
- AS Roma vs. Bate Borisov at 2:30 p.m. ET on TSN5
- KAA Gent vs. Zenit St. Petersburg at 2:45 p.m. ET on TSN GO
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE
Thursday, Dec. 10
- Liberec vs. Marseille at 12:30 p.m. ET on TSN1
- Rapid Vienna vs. Dinamo Minsk at 12:30 p.m. ET on TSN2
- Napoli vs. Legia Warsaw at 12:30p.m. ET on TSN3
- Borussia Dortmund vs. PAOK at 12:30 p.m. ET on TSN4
- Viktoria Plzen vs. Villarreal at 12:30 p.m. ET on TSN5
- Qabala vs. Krasnodor at 1 p.m. ET on TSN GO
- Tottenham vs. Monaco at 3 p.m. ET on TSN1
- Asteras Tripoli vs. Schalke at 3 p.m. ET on TSN2
- Partizan Belgrade vs. FC Augsburg at 3 p.m. ET on TSN3
- Sporting CP vs. Besiktas at 3 p.m. ET on TSN4
- Skenderbeu vs. Lokomotiv Moscow at 3 p.m. ET on TSN5
- APOEL vs. Sparta Prague at 3 p.m. ET on TSN GO
BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE
Saturday, Dec. 12
- Norwich City vs. Everton at 7:45 a.m. ET on TSN1 and TSN5
- West Ham vs. Stoke City at 10 a.m. ET on TSN1 and TSN5
- Bournemouth vs. Man United at 12:30 p.m. ET on TSN1 and TSN5
Sunday, Dec. 13
- Aston Villa vs. Arsenal at 8:30 a.m. ET on TSN2
Monday, Dec. 14
- Leicester City vs. Chelsea at 2:30 p.m. ET on TSN4 and TSN5
*Schedule subject to change