ESPN has announced the launch of “Futbol W,” a weekly studio program that will focus on North American women’s soccer.
The show will be hosted by former U.S. women’s national team star Ali Krieger and Sebastian Salazar, and will mirror the network’s “Futbol Americas” show hosted by Salazar and ex-USMNT forward Herculez Gomez.
The first episode of “Futbol W” will debut July 23 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN+.
Weekly episodes will stream live on ESPN+ on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. ET, and will be available on demand after that.
“We are pleased to launch ‘Futbol W’ amid the popularity and excitement around women’s sports, which is at an all-time high in the United States,” said Manny de la Fe, ESPN’s vice president of production.
“‘Futbol W’ will inform, entertain, and showcase the incredible athletes to sports fans. It will be our signature news and analysis studio program – a weekly one-stop destination for fans to get their need-to-know insight about women’s soccer.”
According to ESPN, the show’s main areas of focus will include the NWSL, the USWNT, Liga MX Femenil, and Concacaf stars playing in Europe.
The hour-long show will also explore the off-field lives of players, including culture, fashion, food, and community in the sport.
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