The USA starts its U-20 World Cup campaign on Saturday against European champion Germany. In MLS, New England, Kansas City and Chivas USA get a chance to improve their playoff fortunes at home.  There's USL playoffs action on Sunday, while international league action includes a top-of-the-standings clash in Germany between Hamburg and Bayern Munich.

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

FRIDAY, Sept. 25

FOX SOCCER CHANNEL
Men's College MARYLAND-NORTH CAROLINA (live), 8 pm.

GOL TV
Germany NUREMBERG-BOCHUM (live), 2:30 pm.

SATURDAY, Sept. 26

ESPN2
England PORTSMOUTH-EVERTON (live), 7:30 am.

ESPN CLASSIC
U-20 World Cup USA-GERMANY (live), 10 am.

ESPN DEPORTES
Germany SCHALKE-DORTMUND (live), 9:25 am.
Spain TENERIFE-REAL MADRID (live), 11:55 am.
Holland AZ-UTRECHT (delay), 2 pm.
Spain ATL. MADRID-VALENICA (live), 3:55 pm.
Mexico TOLUCA-CRUZ AZUL (live), 6 pm.

GALAVISION
U-20 World Cup USA-GERMANY (live), 10 am ET/PT.

MLS DIRECT KICK
MLS COLUMBUS-LOS ANGELES (live), 7:30 pm.
MLS NEW ENGLAND-SEATTLE (live), 7:30 pm.
MLS KANSAS CITY-COLORADO (live), 8:30 pm.
MLS FC DALLAS-REAL SALT LAKE (live), 8:30 pm.
MLS CHICAGO-TORONTO FC (live), 8:30 pm.

FOX SOCCER CHANNEL
England LIVERPOOL-HULL CITY (live), 10 am.
England FULHAM-ARSENAL (live), 12:30 pm.
Italy LIVORNO-FIORENTINA (live), 2:30 pm.
Italy SAMPDORIA-INTER MILAN (delay), 5 pm.
England TOTTENHAM-BURNLEY (delay), 7 pm.
MLS CHIVAS USA-D.C. UNITED (live), 10:30 pm.

FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL
England LIVERPOOL-HULL CITY (live), 10 am.
England FULHAM-ARSENAL (live), 12:30 pm.
Italy SAMPDORIA-INTER MILAN (delay), 7 pm.
MLS CHIVAS USA-D.C. UNITED (live), 10:30 pm.

GOL TV
Germany WOLFSBURG-HANOVER (live), 9:30 am.
Germany HAMBURG-BAYERN MUNICH (live), 12:30 pm.
Spain MALAGA-BARCELONA (live), 2 pm.
Brazil PALMEIRAS-ATL. PARANENSE (live), 5:30 pm.
Colombia AMERICA-MEDELLIN (live), 7:30 pm.
Colombia NACIONAL-PASTO (live), 9:30 pm.

SETANTA SPORTS USA
England STOKE-MANCHESTER UNITED (live), 9:30 am.
England IPSWICH-NEWCASTLE, Coca Cola Championship (live), 12:25 pm.
France LYON-TOULOUSE (live), 2:55 pm.
England WIGAN-CHELSEA (delay), 5 pm.
England BLACKBURN-ASTON VILLA (delay), 8:30 pm.

TELEMUNDO
Mexico MONTERREY-PUEBLA (delay), 6 pm.
Mexico ATLAS-TIGRES (delay), 10 pm.

TELEFUTURA
Mexico SAN LUIS-CHIAPAS (delay), 10 pm.

SUNDAY, Sept. 27

ESPN DEPORTES
Holland ADO-AJAX (live), 6:30 am.
Germany BOR. MOEN.-FREIBURG (live), 9:25 am.
Mexico UAG-INDIOS (delay), noon.

FOX SOCCER CHANNEL
Australia QUEENSLAND FURY-ADELAIDE UNITED (live), 3 am.
Italy JUVENTUS-BOLOGNA (live), 9 am.
England SUNDERLAND-WOLVES (live), 11 am.
Italy AC MILAN-BARI (live), 2:30 pm.
Women's College NORTH CAROLINA-WAKE FOREST (live), 5 pm.
USL CHARLESTON-MONTREAL, Quarterfinals, 2nd Leg (live), 7 pm.

FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL
Italy LIVORNO-FIORENTINA (delay), 1 am.
Italy JUVENTUS-BOLOGNA (live), 9 am.
England SUNDERLAND-WOLVES (live), 11 am.
Mexico MORELIA-QUERETARO (live), 1 pm.
Argentina RACING-INDEPENDIENTE (live), 3 pm.
Italy AC MILAN-BARI (delay), 5 pm.

GALAVISION
U-20 World Cup BRAZIL-COSTA RICA (live), 9:55 am ET/PT.

GOL TV
Spain ALMERIA-RACING (live), 11 am.
Spain ZARAGOZA-GETAFE (live), 1 pm.
Spain DEP. CORUNA-VILLAREAL (live), 3 pm.
Brazil SAO PAULO-CORINTHIANS (delay), 5 pm.

SETANTA SPORTS USA
England PLYMOUTH ARGYLE-NOTTINGHAM FOREST (live), 8:10 am.
France BORDEAUX-RENNES (live), 2:55 pm.

TELEMUNDO
Mexico UNAM-GUADALAJARA (live), 1 pm.

TELEFUTURA
MLS D.C. UNITED-SAN JOSE (live), 3 pm.
Mexico SANTOS-PACHUCA (live), 5 pm.

UNIVISION
Mexico AMERICA-ATLANTE (live), 5 pm.

MONDAY, Sept. 28

ESPN2
England MANCHESTER CITY-WEST HAM (live), 2:55 pm.