ESPN’s month-long coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil continues with of Group Stage matches, culminating Thursday, June 26. Lead play-by-play commentator Ian Darke and analyst Taylor Twellman will call the much-anticipated United States vs. Portugal match from Manaus on Sunday, June 22, at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN3 and WatchESPN, while JP Dellacamera and Tommy Smyth will provide commentary on ESPN Radio’s broadcast of the match. Other weekend highlights:
- Jon Champion and Stewart Robson will call Germany vs. Ghana, a key match in Group G, on Saturday, June 21, at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN;
- Fernando Palomo and Alejandro Moreno, ESPN’s English-language commentating team for Mexican National Team matches, will describe the action from Croatia vs. Mexico, a decisive Group A match, on Monday, June 23, at 3:30 a.m. on ESPN;
- Darke and Steve McManaman will call Costa Rica vs. England on Tuesday, June 24, at 11:30 a.m. on ESPN2;
ESPN’s comprehensive coverage of the tournament includes all 64 matches televised live on ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, ESPN3 and WatchESPN, as well as 54 matches on ESPN Deportes and another 10 on ESPN Deportes+. ESPN Radio is also broadcasting all 64 matches.
ESPN 2014 FIFA World Cup Media Kit
2014 WORLD CUP TV SCHEDULE – ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC (All matches also airing on ESPN Radio)
| All times EASTERN | Schedule is subject to change | ABC Sports broadcasts in italics
| Date | Time (ET) | Network | Match | Group | Site | Match # |
| Fri 6/20 | 11:30 a.m. | ESPN | Italy vs. Costa Rica TV: Derek Rae, Kasey Keller Radio: JP Dellacamera, Tommy Smyth |
D | Recife | 24 |
| 2:30 p.m. | ESPN | Switzerland vs. France TV: Daniel Mann, Efan Ekoku Radio: Ross Dyer, Shep Messing |
E | Salvador | 25 | |
| 5:30 p.m. | ESPN | Honduras vs. Ecuador TV: Fernando Palomo, Alejandro Moreno Radio: Mark Donaldson, Janusz Michallik |
E | Curitiba | 26 | |
| Sat 6/21 | 11:30 a.m. | ESPN | Argentina vs. Iran TV: Adrian Healey, Roberto Martinez Radio: Donaldson, Michallik |
F | Belo Horizonte | 27 |
| 2:30 p.m. | ESPN | Germany vs. Ghana TV: Jon Champion, Stewart Robson Radio: Dellacamera, Smyth |
G | Fortaleza | 29 | |
| 5:30 p.m. | ESPN | Nigeria vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina TV: Mann, Ekoku Radio: Dyer, Messing |
F | Cuiaba | 28 | |
| Sun 6/22 | 11:30 a.m. | ABC | Belgium vs. Russia TV: Rae, Ekoku Radio: Donaldon, Paul Mariner |
H | Rio de Janeiro | 31 |
| 2:30 p.m. | ABC | South Korea vs. Algeria TV: Mann, Keller Radio: Dyer, Michallik |
H | Porto Alegre | 32 | |
| 5:30 p.m. | ESPN | United States vs. Portugal TV: Darke, Taylor Twellman Radio: Dellacamera, Smyth |
G | Manaus | 30 | |
| Mon 6/23 | 11:30 a.m. | ESPN | Netherlands vs. Chile TV: Champion, Robson Radio: Dyer, Messing |
B | Sao Paulo | 36 |
| 11:30 a.m. | ESPN2 | Australia vs. Spain TV: Mann, Keller Radio: Dellacamera, Smyth |
B | Curitiba | 35 | |
| 3:30 p.m. | ESPN | Croatia vs. Mexico TV: Palomo, Moreno Radio: Donaldson, Michallik |
A | Recife | 34 | |
| 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2 | Cameroon vs. Brazil TV: Healey, Ekoku Radio: Dyer, Messing |
A | Brasilia | 33 | |
| Tue 6/24 | 11:30 a.m. | ESPN | Italy vs. Uruguay TV: Champion, Robson Radio: Dellacamera, Smyth |
D | Natal | 39 |
| 11:30 a.m. | ESPN2 | Costa Rica vs. England TV: Darke, Steve McManaman Radio: Dyer, Michallik |
D | Belo Horizonte | 40 | |
| 3:30 p.m. | ESPN | Japan vs. Colombia TV: Mann, Twellman Radio: Donaldson, Mariner |
C | Cuiaba | 37 | |
| 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2 | Greece vs. Ivory Coast TV: Rae, Keller Radio: Dyer, Michallik |
C | Fortaleza | 38 | |
| Wed 6/25 | 11:30 a.m. | ESPN | Nigeria vs. Argentina TV: Rae, Ekoku Radio: Dellacamera, Smyth |
F | Porto Alegre | 43 |
| 11:30 a.m. | ESPN2 | Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Iran TV: Mann, Craig Burley Radio: Dyer, Messing |
F | Salvador | 44 | |
| 3:30 p.m. | ESPN | Ecuador vs. France TV: Healey, Moreno Radio: Dyer, Messing |
E | Rio de Janeiro | 42 | |
| 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2 | Honduras vs. Switzerland TV: Palomo, Keller Radio: Donaldson, Michallik |
E | Manaus | 41 | |
| Thu 6/26 | 11:30 a.m. | ESPN | United States vs. Germany TV: Darke, Twellman Radio: Dellacamera, Smyth |
G | Recife | 45 |
| 11:30 a.m. | ESPN2 | Portugal vs. Ghana TV: Champion, Robson Radio: Dyer, Messing |
G | Brasilia | 46 | |
| 3:30 p.m. | ESPN | South Korea vs. Belgium TV: Healey, Moreno Radio: Donaldson, Mariner |
H | Sao Paulo | 47 | |
| 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2 | Algeria vs. Russia TV: Rae, Ekoku Radio: Dyer, Messing |
H | Curitiba | 48 |
ESPN Inc.’s 2014 FIFA World Cup in the United States
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be ESPN’s eighth World Cup and most comprehensive presentation to date. ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC will combine to air all 64 matches live and in high definition (June 12 – July 13). All ESPN and ESPN2 games will be available on WatchESPN, while ABC matches will be available on WATCH ABC. ESPN3, ESPN’s live multi-screen sports network available in more than 85 million homes, will present matches live in multiple languages (other than English and Spanish).
ESPN’s presentation of the 2014 FIFA World Cup will include comprehensive news and information coverage of the month-long soccer showcase with renowned journalists reporting on the tournament and the host country of Brazil. Additional English-language coverage of the quadrennial event will total more than 90 hours of original programming and will include SportsCenter at the World Cup, a nightly World Cup Tonight program, ESPN FC World Cup Encore, a 30-minute pre-match show, halftime and post-match segments, as well as a World Cup-branded ESPN Films 30 for 30: Soccer Stories series, E:60 shows, and access-driven long-form storytelling features.
ESPN garnered more than 40 industry awards, including three Sports Emmys, for its presentation of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa – more accolades than any single event in the company’s history.
ESPN and Past FIFA World Cup Tournaments (Men’s):
South Africa 2010 – All 64 matches live and in high definition. All studio programming originated from South Africa
Germany ’06 – All 64 matches live and in high definition
Korea/Japan ’02 – 58 ESPN and ESPN2 matches live (six tape-delayed broadcasts on ABC)
France ’98 – ESPN 27, ESPN2 23 and ABC Sports 14 (all 64 matches live)
USA ’94 – ESPN, 41, and ABC, 11 (all 52 matches)
Mexico ’86 – ESPN, 15 matches (U.S. cable television rights)
Spain ’82 – ESPN, 7 matches
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