Just announced by the home team, Chicago Fire is that their game with the Columbus Crew will now be played on Aug. 23 @ 6p.m. CT, broadcast on ESPN+ and Univision Deportes Chicago 1200AM.
Also the FIre game with the 'Quakes on June 2 is to kick off at 7:30 CT, and will now also be on ESPN+.
readAs a sign of support for spinal cord injury research, the 4th annual Wings for Life Match at RBA is being hosted as NYRB take on the Montreal Impact. Mallory Weggmann is a 2x Paralympic swimmer and a WIngs for Life Ambassador, as she has brought raising awareness and funds for such reseach to the forefront, thusly her being honored for such efforts pre-game. She was the 2011 Espy winner as "Best Female Athlete with a Disability".
readAutism Speaks will get $3.oo of each ticket sold for this day as the team welcomes families impacted by Autism. "our club, including players, coaches and front office staff is dedicated to making this afternon a memorable one for all families impacted" stated GM Marc de Grandpre. Last season RBNY were the first team in MLS establishing a Sensory Room at their home field and it is a permanent installation, it was set up with the Family Services group in Autism Speaks.
readThe first game of a double header featuring NYRB v Montreal kicks off at 1p.m. and the hosts have yet to not beat their neighbors to the north at home. The broadcasts will be handled by MSG, MSG GO, ESPN+, TuneIN and New York Red Bulls Radio . The second game features Red Bull II and the Tampa Bay Rowdies in a USL match beginning at 4p.m., all for the price of one admission. Beginning at 12:30 on MSG, the Honda Red Bulls Game Night begins as the game will be handled by play-by-play man Steve Cangialosi with Shep Messing and Michelle Gringas.
readApril 29 when these two teams meet up now has a new kickoff time, 6:30 p.m. ET. It is still being broadcast on Yes and the radio partners, WNYE & WADO.
