Global Broadcasters Announced for FC Barcelona vs. Manchester City Match

ORLANDO, Fla. (Tuesday, July 30, 2024) –Theinternational soccer match between Spain’s FC Barcelona and England’s Manchester City atCamping World Stadium in Orlando will be televised in more than 140 countries worldwide, including a domestic broadcast on ESPN in the United States, match organizers announced. The event kicks off at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 30.

ESPN Networks will air the match on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. A full list of broadcasters and territories is available at the end of this release. Global sports marketing agency Sportfiverepresented match organizers in media rights negotiations outside the United States, United Kingdom and Brazil.

All of Manchester City's US Tour gameswill also be broadcast live on CITY+, the club’s premium content subscription. Subscribers can watch all the action live on CITY+ in the following countries: UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Norway, Sweden and United Arab Emirates.

Tuesday’s exhibition, presented byDIRECTV Soccer Champions Tour and FC Series, will be the 14th overall meeting between Manchester City and Barcelona and the first to be played in the United States. 

The sides played four times between 1952 and 1986 but did not face off again until August 2003, when Manchester City officially marked the opening of Etihad Stadium with a 2-1 home victory over the Catalan visitors. Manchester City also claimed a road win at Camp Nou during the 2009 preseason, when Barcelona was coached by current Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

Barcelona and Manchester City later met in UEFA Champions League competition in 2014, 2015 and 2016, as well, with Barcelona claiming five of six games.The teams’ most recent match came in August 2022—a 3-3 draw in a friendly at Camp Nou.Tickets for Tuesday’smatchare still on sale via Ticketmaster.com and FCSeries.com.

Now in its third year of hosting matches across the United States, the FC Series is a showcase for international soccer clubs. In January, the FC Series hosted CR Flamengo’s preseason tour in Florida. This summer, FC Series partners with DIRECTV Soccer Champions Tour and Unified Events for a slate of matches nationwide, including events in Chapel Hill, N.C., Los Angeles, South Bend, Ind., New York City, Atlanta, Orlando, Fla. and Columbus, Ohio.

DIRECTV Soccer Champions Tour, partners in the New York City and Orlando matches, was created by the global investment firm Sixth Street to support the continued worldwide growth of top-tier sports franchises by organizing high-profile, competitive events for the millions of fans outside the domestic markets of the world’s biggest clubs.

Please see below for a complete list of global broadcast partners for the July 30 FC Barcelona vs. Manchester City match in Orlando:

About FC Series:

The FC Series is a global platform that combines sports, music and entertainment. Previously known as the Florida Cup, the largest annual international soccer event in the Sunshine State, the event expanded to the FC Series to feature matches across the United States. The FC Series is managed by Florida Citrus Sports, the Orlando-based nonprofit known for its world-class events, including the Cheez-it Citrus Bowl, the Pop Tarts Bowl, the Florida Blue Florida Classic, the FC Series and the Camping World Kickoff. In 2023, the event was broadcast live to over 100 countries. Across social networks, content posted by official event pages and shared worldwide reached over 100 million people. For more information on the FC Series, visit FCSeries.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

About DIRECTVSoccer Champions Tour

DIRECTV Soccer Champions Tour brings together the world’s most iconic clubs for annual fixtures in major cities across North America. Created by the global investment firm Sixth Street to empower partner clubs to tap into the increasing demand for the sport in the United States, the summer series delivers thrilling matches at the country’s leading venues. Soccer Champions Tour partners with the global premium experiences company, Legends, and leading sports and live entertainment company, AEG, to curate the most in-demand matches across world football to inspire new and long-time supporters alike. For more information, visit www.SoccerChampionsTour.com, and follow @TheSCTour on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter/X for updates.