Major League Soccer and Univision Deportes announced on Friday a partnership with Facebook to broadcast 2017 regular season games in English on Facebook Live, starting with Atlanta United hosting the Chicago Fire on March 18.
A minimum of 22 live streamed matches — which will include Facebook-specific commentators and interactive features to engage with fans — will be available in English across the U.S. through the Univision Deportes Facebook page, according to the announcement.
“We are committed to serving our passionate fans,” Gary Stevenson, President and Managing Director of MLS Business Ventures said in a statement. “We are working with all of our partners on making sure our games, and additional content, get to our fans anytime, anywhere, and on any device.