For the first weekend of 2009 MLS action, cable outlets are offering a  free preview of the MLS Direct Kick Package. In England, Clint Dempsey and Fulham have a big match on Saturday as they host Manchester United.

(All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings.)

FRIDAY, March 20
No live games.

SATURDAY, March 21

MLS DIRECT KICK
MLS FC DALLAS-CHICAGO (live), 8:30 pm.
MLS KANSAS CITY-TORONTO FC (live), 8:30 pm.
MLS SAN JOSE-NEW ENGLAND (live), 10:30 pm.

FOX SOCCER CHANNEL
England TOTTENHAM-CHELSEA (live), 11 am.
England NEWCASTLE-ARSENAL (live), 1:30 pm.
Italy ROMA-JUVENTUS (live), 3:30 pm.
Italy LAZIO-CATANIA (delay), 5:30 pm.
MLS HOUSTON-COLUMBUS (live), 8 pm.
MLS CHIVAS USA-COLORADO (live), 10:30 pm.

FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL
England TOTTENHAM-CHELSEA (delay), noon.
Italy ROMA-JUVENTUS (live), 3:30 pm.
England NEWCASTLE-ARSENAL (delay), 5:30 pm.
MLS HOUSTON-COLUMBUS (live), 8 pm.
MLS CHIVAS USA-COLORADO (live), 10:30 pm.

ESPN DEPORTES
Netherlands PSV-VITESSE (live), 2:30 pm.
Mexico CHIAPAS-MONTERREY (live), 6:55 pm.

AZTECA AMERICA
Mexico CHIAPAS-MONTERREY (live), 7 pm.
Mexico MORELIA-SANTOS (live), 9 pm.

GALAVISION
Mexico SAN LUIS-INDIOS (live), 7 pm.

GOL TV
Germany BAYERN MUNICH-KARLSRUHE (live), 10:30 am.
Germany STUTTGART-HERTHA BERLIN (delay), 12:30 pm.
Uruguay PENAROL-DEFENSOR SPORTING (live), 3 pm.
Spain SEVILLA-VALLADOLID (live), 5 pm.
Colombia MILLONARIOS-INDEPENDIENTE SANTA FE (live), 7:15 pm.

SETANTA SPORTS USA
England PORTSMOUTH-EVERTON (live), 8:40 am.
England FULHAM-MANCHESTER UNITED (live), 10:40 am.
England CRYSTAL PALACE-READING, Coca Cola Championship (live), 1:15 pm.
France MARSEILLE-NANTES (live), 3:55 pm.
England BLACKBURN-WEST HAM (delay), 7:45 pm.
England WEST BROM-BOLTON (delay), 9:30 pm.

TELEFUTURA
Mexico PACHUCA-NECAXA (live), 9 pm.

TELEMUNDO
Mexico TIGRES-GUADALAJARA (live), 9 pm.
Mexico ATLANTE-PUEBLA (live), 11 pm.

SUNDAY, March 22

FOX SOCCER CHANNEL
Italy INTER MILAN-REGGINA (live), 10 am.
England LIVERPOOL-ASTON VILLA (live), noon.
Italy NAPOLI-AC MILAN (live), 3:30 pm.
England MANCHESTER CITY-SUNDERLAND (delay), 5:30 pm.

FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL
Italy CATANIA-LAZIO (delay), 1:30 am.
England LIVERPOOL-ASTON VILLA (live), noon.
Argentina TIGRE-BOCA JUNIORS (live), 3 pm.
Italy NAPOLI-AC MILAN (delay), 5:30 pm.
Italy INTER MILAN-REGGINA (delay), 7:30 pm.
England MANCHESTER CITY-SUNDERLAND (delay), midnight.

GOL TV
Spain REAL MADRID-ALMERIA (live), noon.
Spain MALLORCA-ATLETICO MADRID (live), 4 pm.
Brazil CORINTHIANS-SANTOS (delay), 6 pm.

SETANTA SPORTS USA
Russia ZENIT ST. PETERSBURG-SATURN (live), 6:55 am.
England WIGAN-HULL CITY (live), 9:25 am.
France TOULOUSE-PARIS SG (live), 3:55 pm.

TELEFUTURA
MLS LOS ANGELES-D.C. UNITED (live), 3 pm.

TELEMUNDO
Mexico TOLUCA-CRUZ AZUL (live), 2 pm.

UNIVISION
Mexico AMERICA-UNAM (live), 6 pm.

MONDAY, March 16

FOX SOCCER CHANNEL
Argentina TIGRE-BOCA JUNIORS (delay), 3 am.