MLS begins a new eight-year agreement with dedicated time slots on three networks. Friday’s LA Galaxy-Chicago opener on UniMas and UDN marks the first time the MLS season begins exclusively onHispanic television. MLS debuts on Fox Sports 1 with a special Sunday doubleheader while ESPN returns for the 20th season with the Orlando City-NYCFC opener. For a look at MLS on national televisionin 2015.

FOX SPORTS. John Strong, Fox Sports 1’s lead MLSplay-by-play announcer, analyst Alexi Lalas and sideline reporter Grant Wahl will form FS1’s top MLS broadcast team and will call thenight-cap of the season-opening doubleheader on Sunday when Seattle hosts New England (9:30 pm ET).
 

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