O JornalLOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox will broadcast 29 of 64 Women’s World Cup games from Australia and New Zealand this summer on its main network, up from 22 of 52 matches in France during the 2019 tournament and 16 in 2015. The semifinals are at 4 a.m. on Aug. 15 and 6 a.m. on Aug. 16, and the final is at 6 a.m. on Aug. 20. Four years ago, 27 matches were on FS1 and three on FS2, and kickoff times ranged from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. At the 2015 tournament in Canada, FS1 televised 30 matches and FS2 broadcast six, and kickoff times were from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.During last year’s men’s World Cup in Qatar, Fox broadcast 34 matches and FS1 televised 30. The 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada will expand from 32 nations to 48 and from 64 games to 104.

Source: The Herald April 27, 2023 08:47 UTC