FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 13, 2023
PAWTUCKET, RI – Rhode Island FC, the Ocean State’s new professional men’s soccer team, announced that NESN will be the club’s official local broadcast partner. Through this multi-year partnership, Rhode Island FC will expand its reach and exposure to a significant portion of New England and provide in-broadcast opportunities for the club’s corporate partners.
NESN is consistently one of the top-rated regional sports networks in the country, with award-winning Red Sox and Bruins coverage.
“Our partnership with NESN is another example of how Rhode Island FC continues prioritizing partners that will bring high-quality product and value to our fans. Through this partnership, we are working with a broadcaster who is dedicated to serving Rhode Island with premium sports content, which now will include RIFC,” said Vicky Lynch, Chief Revenue Officer Rhode Island FC.
“We’re thrilled to add Rhode Island FC to NESN’s lineup of premium content,” said Matt Volk, COO of NESN. “As a new professional club in New England, it is only fitting that their television home is NESN, and we can’t wait for kickoff next spring.”
The announcement comes just a week after Rhode Island FC announced that Breeze Airways will join the club as the front-of-jersey sponsor. A full list of Rhode Island FC partners is available here.
The exact number of Rhode Island FC matches that NESN will broadcast will be finalized in January.
Rhode Island FC will make its USL Championship debut in early March 2024 and play its home matches during its inaugural season at Beirne Stadium at Bryant University while the state-of-the-art stadium at Tidewater Landing is completed.
About Rhode Island FC
Rhode Island FC, a club for all Rhode Island, is independently owned and operated and is the only homegrown men’s professional team in the state. It is led by co-founders Brett Johnson and former MLS and USMNT player Michael Parkhurst, a Rhode Island native. The club will begin play in March 2024 in its temporary venue, Beirne Stadium on the campus of Bryant University, while its permanent home stadium is completed for the 2025 season. The Stadium at Tidewater Landing in downtown Pawtucket will be a state-of-the-art stadium with a 10,000+ capacity. More information at www.rhodeislandfc.com.
About NESN
NESN is consistently one of the top-rated regional sports networks in the country with award-winning Red Sox and Bruins coverage. NESN and NESN+ are delivered throughout the six-state New England region and are available anytime, anywhere, on any device on the NESN 360 app and at NESN.com. The network is also distributed nationally as NESN National. NESN.com is one of the country’s most visited sports websites with dedicated digital video productions and always-on news coverage. NESN’s social responsibility program, NESN Connects is proud to support and connect its employees with charitable organizations in the Greater Boston community. NESN is owned by Fenway Sports Group (owners of the Boston Red Sox) and Delaware North (owners of the Boston Bruins). Follow @NESN on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), TikTok, YouTube and Instagram to stay up to date on the latest New England sports news.