* The MLS 2012 season kicks off this weekend, with five games on Saturday, March 10. Television coverage begins on Sunday, March 11, when NBC Sports Network (formerly Versus) airs FC Dallas vs New York Red Bulls at 3pm. Galavision will air Chivas USA vs. Houston Dynamo on Sunday at 7pm, and ESPN2 picks up MLS coverage on Monday, March 12 with Portland Timbers vs. Philadelphia Union at 9:30p.
For some terrific season insights, be sure to check out Grant Wahl’s excellent – and concise – MLS 2012 preview. By the way folks, if you love soccer and you’re not following this guy’s stuff, you probably ought to be publicly shamed.
Click here to see the full MLS 2012 television schedule.
* Lionel Messi – the best ever? (Psst… the answer is YES. Feel free to disagree below, but it won’t make you any less wrong.)
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Where to watch the best soccer games on US television networks. All times Eastern.
FRIDAY, MARCH 9
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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3:00a | Australian A-League | Wellington Phoenix vs. Gold Coast United | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00a | UEFA Europa League | Atletico Madrid vs. Besiktas | GolTV | Replay |
4:00a | English Premier League | Wigan Athletic vs. Aston Villa | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
9:00a | English npower Championship | Cardiff City vs. West Ham United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
11:00a | UEFA Champions League | Apoel vs. Olympique Lyonnais | Fox Soccer | Replay |
11:00a | English Premier League | Fulham vs. Wolverhampton | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
2:00p | UEFA Europa League | Manchester United vs. Athletic Bilbao | GolTV | Replay |
2:25p | German Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart vs. Kaiserslautern | ESPN Deportes | Live |
2:30p | Italian Serie A | Chievo vs. Inter Milan | Fox Soccer, ESPN3 | Live |
2:45p | Italian Serie A | Napoli vs. Cagliari | ESPN3 | Live |
5:30p | The FA Classic Collection | Manchester United vs. West Ham United | Fox Soccer | Replay |
7:30p | UEFA Europa League | Manchester United vs. Athletic Bilbao | GolTV | Replay |
8:00p | Italian Serie A | Chievo vs. Inter Milan | Fox Soccer | Replay |
9:30p | Mexican Soccer | Correcaminos UAT vs. Altamira | GolTV | Live |
11:00p | UEFA Champions League | Arsenal vs. AC Milan | Fox Soccer | Replay |
SATURDAY, MARCH 10
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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3:00a | UEFA Champions League | Benfica vs. Zenit St Petersburg | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00a | Mexican Soccer | Correcaminos UAT vs. Altamira | GolTV | Replay |
6:00a | UEFA Champions League | Arsenal vs. AC Milan | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
7:30a | English Premier League | Bolton Wanderers vs. Queens Park Rangers | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3 | Live |
9:30a | UEFA Europa League | Manchester United vs. Athletic Bilbao | GolTV | Replay |
9:45a | German Bundesliga | Bayern Munich vs. 1899 Hoffenheim | ESPN Deportes | Live |
10:00a | English Premier League | Chelsea vs. Stoke City | Fox Soccer | Live |
10:00a | English Premier League | Sunderland vs. Liverpool | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
12:15p | English npower Championship | Bristol City vs. Cardiff City | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
12:30p | English Premier League | Everton vs. Tottenham Hotspur | Fox Soccer | Live |
12:30p | German Bundesliga | Augsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund | GolTV | Live |
2:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Sporting Gijon vs. Sevilla | ESPN Deportes, ESPN3 | Live |
2:30p | English Premier League | Wolverhampton vs. Blackburn | Fox Soccer Plus | Taped |
2:30p | Spanish Primera Division | Malaga vs. Levante | GolTV | Same-day Tape |
2:45p | Italian Serie A | Palermo vs. AS Roma | ESPN3 | Live |
3:15p | Portuguese Liga | FC Porto vs. Academica de Coimbra | ESPN3 | Live |
3:55p | Spanish Primera Division | Real Betis vs. Real Madrid | ESPN Deportes | Live |
4:30p | English npower Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Portsmouth | Fox Soccer Plus | Taped |
4:30p | Brazilian Soccer | Corinthians vs. Guarani | GolTV | Live |
5:00p | English Premier League | Aston Villa vs. Fulham | Fox Soccer | Taped |
5:55p | Mexican Primera Division | Jaguares de Chiapas vs. Tigres U.A.N.L. | ESPN Deportes | Live |
5:55p | Mexican Primera Division | Monterrey vs. Queretaro | Telefutura | Live |
6:30p | English Premier League | Sunderland vs. Liverpool | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
6:30p | Argentine Soccer: B Nacional | Defensa y Justicia vs. River Plate | GolTV | Live |
8:00p | English Premier League | Chelsea vs. Stoke City | Fox Soccer | Replay |
8:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Chivas de Guadalajara vs. Cruz Azul | Telemundo | Live |
8:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Santos vs. Puebla | Telefutura | Live |
8:30p | German Bundesliga | Augsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund | GolTV | Replay |
9:00p | English npower Championship | Bristol City vs. Cardiff City | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
9:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Real Betis vs. Real Madrid | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
9:30p | Mexican Primera Division | San Luis vs. Pachuca | Galavision | Live |
10:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Atlante vs. Atlas | Telefutura | Live |
10:30p | Spanish Primera Division | Malaga vs. Levante | GolTV | Replay |
SUNDAY, MARCH 11
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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12:00a | English Premier League | Wolverhampton vs. Blackburn | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
1:00a | Australian A-League | Brisbane Roar vs. Adelaide United | Fox Soccer | Live |
4:00a | Argentine Soccer: B Nacional | Defensa y Justicia vs. River Plate | GolTV | Replay |
7:25a | Dutch Eredivisie | NAC Breda vs. PSV Eindhoven | ESPN Deportes | Live |
8:00a | English Premier League | Sunderland vs. Liverpool | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
10:00a | English Premier League | Manchester United vs. West Bromwich Albion | Fox Soccer | Live |
10:00a | English Premier League | Swansea City vs. Manchester City | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
10:00a | Italian Serie A | AC Milan vs. Lecce | ESPN3 | Live |
10:00a | Italian Serie A | Genoa vs. Juventus | ESPN3 | Live |
10:30a | German Bundesliga | Werder Bremen vs. Hannover 96 | GolTV | Live |
10:50a | Spanish Primera Division | Valencia vs. Mallorca | ESPN Deportes, ESPN3 | Live |
12:00p | Italian Serie A | AC Milan vs. Lecce | Fox Soccer | Taped |
12:00p | English Premier League | Norwich City vs. Wigan | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
1:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Racing Santander vs. Barcelona | GolTV | Live |
2:00p | English npower Championship | Middlesbrough vs. Leeds United | Fox Soccer Plus | Taped |
2:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Pumas U.N.A.M. vs. Estudiantes Tecos de U.A. de G. | Univision | Live |
2:55p | Brazilian Soccer | Botafogo-SP vs. Palmeiras | ESPN Deportes | Live |
3:00p | MLS Soccer | FC Dallas vs. New York Red Bulls | NBC Sports Net | Live |
3:30p | Italian Serie A | Lazio vs. Bologna | Fox Soccer, ESPN3 | Live |
3:45p | Italian Serie A | Novara vs. Udinese | ESPN3 | Live |
3:55p | French Ligue 1 | Montpellier Herault SC vs. SM Caen | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
4:30p | Spanish Primera Division | Osasuna vs. Athletic Bilbao | GolTV | Live |
5:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Jaguares de Chiapas vs. Tigres U.A.N.L. | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
6:00p | English Premier League | Swansea City vs. Manchester City | Fox Soccer | Taped |
6:30p | Argentine Soccer | Boca Juniors vs. Independiente | GolTV | Live |
8:00p | Italian Serie A | Novara vs. Udinese | Fox Soccer Plus | Taped |
9:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Real Betis vs. Real Madrid | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
10:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Racing Santander vs. Barcelona | GolTV | Replay |
11:00p | English Premier League | Manchester United vs. West Bromwich Albion | Fox Soccer | Replay |
MONDAY, MARCH 12
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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12:00a | Australian A-League | Brisbane Roar vs. Adelaide United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
12:00a | Argentine Soccer | Boca Juniors vs. Independiente | GolTV | Replay |
3:00a | Italian Serie A | Lazio vs. Bologna | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00a | Spanish Primera Division | Osasuna vs. Athletic Bilbao | GolTV | Replay |
4:00a | Italian Serie A | Novara vs. Udinese | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
4:00a | Spanish Primera Division | Valencia vs. Mallorca | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
9:00a | Australian A-League | Brisbane Roar vs. Adelaide United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
11:00a | French Ligue 1 | Montpellier Herault SC vs. SM Caen | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
1:00p | Australian A-League | Brisbane Roar vs. Adelaide United | Fox Soccer | Replay |
1:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Real Betis vs. Real Madrid | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
1:00p | Argentine Soccer | Boca Juniors vs. Independiente | GolTV | Replay |
3:00p | Italian Serie A | Chievo vs. Inter Milan | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00p | German Bundesliga | Augsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund | GolTV | Replay |
3:55p | English Premier League | Arsenal vs. Newcastle | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes | Live |
5:00p | English Premier League | Manchester United vs. West Brom | Fox Soccer | Replay |
5:00p | Italian Serie A | Novara vs. Udinese | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
5:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Racing Santander vs. Barcelona | GolTV | Replay |
7:00p | MLS Soccer | Chivas USA vs. Houston Dynamo | Galavision | Live |
7:30p | The FA Classic Collection: 1999/00 | Newcastle United vs. Tottenham Hotspur | Fox Soccer | Replay |
8:00p | English Premier League | Everton vs. Tottenham Hotspur | Fox Soccer | Replay |
9:00p | English Premier League | Sunderland vs. Liverpool | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
9:30p | MLS Soccer | Portland Timbers vs. Philadelphia Union | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3 | Live |
11:00p | English Premier League | Chelsea vs. Stoke City | Fox Soccer | Replay |
TUESDAY, MARCH 13
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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3:00a | German Bundesliga | Werder Bremen vs. Hannover 96 | GolTV | Replay |
4:00a | English npower Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Portsmouth | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
9:00a | English npower Championship | Bristol City vs. Cardiff City | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
11:00a | English Premier League | Sunderland vs. Liverpool | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
12:00p | English Premier League | Aston Villa vs. Fulham | Fox Soccer | Replay |
1:00p | English npower Championship | Middlesbrough vs. Leeds United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
3:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Osasuna vs. Athletic Bilbao | GolTV | Replay |
3:30p | UEFA Champions League | Inter Milan vs. Marseille | Fox Soccer | Live |
3:30p | UEFA Champions League | Bayern Munich vs. FC Basel | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
3:55p | English Premier League | Liverpool vs. Everton | ESPN Deportes | Taped |
5:00p | AC Milan Channel | AC Milan vs. Lecce | GolTV | Replay |
6:00p | UEFA Champions League | Bayern Munich vs. FC Basel | Fox Soccer | Replay |
6:00p | UEFA Champions League | Inter Milan vs. Marseille | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
8:00p | UEFA Champions League | Inter Milan vs. Marseille | Fox Soccer | Replay |
8:30p | UEFA Champions League | Bayern Munich vs. FC Basel | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
10:00p | CONCACAF Champions League | Monterrey vs. Monarcas Morelia | Galavision | Live |
11:30p | UEFA Champions League | Bayern Munich vs. FC Basel | Fox Soccer | Replay |
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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12:00a | UEFA Champions League | Inter Milan vs. Marseille | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
3:00a | Italian Serie A | AC Milan vs. Lecce | Fox Soccer | Replay |
4:00a | Australian A-League | Brisbane Roar vs. Adelaide United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
9:00a | English Premier League | Wolverhampton vs. Blackburn | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
11:00a | UEFA Champions League | Bayern Munich vs. FC Basel | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
12:00p | UEFA Champions League | Inter Milan vs. Marseille | Fox Soccer | Replay |
1:00p | French Ligue 1 | Montpellier Herault SC vs. SM Caen | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
3:00p | Brazilian Soccer | Corinthians vs. Guarani | GolTV | Replay |
3:30p | UEFA Champions League | Chelsea FC vs. SSC Napoli | Fox Soccer | Live |
3:30p | UEFA Champions League | Real Madrid vs. CSKA Moskva | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
5:00p | Argentine Soccer | Boca Juniors vs. Independiente | GolTV | Replay |
6:00p | UEFA Champions League | Real Madrid vs. CSKA Moskva | Fox Soccer | Replay |
6:00p | UEFA Champions League | Chelsea FC vs. SSC Napoli | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
8:00p | CONCACAF Champions League: Quarterfinal, Leg 2 | Santos Laguna vs. Seattle | Fox Soccer, Telefutura | Live |
8:00p | Spanish Primera Division | Racing Santander vs. Barcelona | GolTV | Replay |
8:30p | UEFA Champions League | Real Madrid vs. CSKA Moskva | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
10:00p | CONCACAF Champions League: Quarterfinal, Leg 2 | Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Toronto FC | Fox Soccer, Telefutura | Live |
THURSDAY, MARCH 15
Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
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12:00a | UEFA Champions League | Chelsea FC vs. SSC Napoli | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
3:00a | CONCACAF Champions League: Quarterfinal, Leg 2 | Santos Laguna vs. Seattle | Fox Soccer | Replay |
3:00a | Brazilian Soccer | Corinthians vs. Guarani | GolTV | Replay |
4:00a | Italian Serie A | Novara vs. Udinese | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
9:00a | Italian Serie A | Novara vs. Udinese | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
11:00a | UEFA Champions League | Inter Milan vs. Marseille | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
1:00p | UEFA Champions League | Chelsea FC vs. SSC Napoli | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
2:00p | UEFA Europa League | Athletic Bilbao vs. Manchester United | GolTV | Live |
3:00p | CONCACAF Champions League: Quarterfinal, Leg 2 | Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Toronto FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
4:00p | UEFA Europa League | Manchester City vs. Sporting Lisbon | GolTV | Live |
5:00p | UEFA Champions League | Bayern Munich vs. FC Basel | Fox Soccer | Replay |
5:00p | English npower Championship | Bristol City vs. Cardiff City | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
8:00p | UEFA Champions League | Chelsea FC vs. SSC Napoli | Fox Soccer | Replay |
9:00p | English Premier League | Wolverhampton vs. Blackburn | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
10:00p | CONCACAF Champions League | Pumas vs. Isidro Metapan | Galavision | Live |
11:00p | UEFA Champions League | Real Madrid vs. CSKA Moskva | Fox Soccer | Replay |