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Canadian national broadcast schedule for 2017 revealed; CTV to air 7 games

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TSN and TVA Sports, the official national broadcasters of MLS in Canada, announced their broadcast schedules for the 2017 season on Thursday, unveiling a record slate featuring over 125 regular season matches between the networks.


Additionally, CTV – Canada’s most-watched television network – will air MLS matches for the first time in 2017. The network will broadcast seven matches from mid-March through mid-May, highlighted by the 2016 MLS Cup rematch between Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders on May 6 at CenturyLink Field.


In the first year of a new five-year media rights extension, TSN will broadcast a network record 75 matches featuring Canadian teams, including every Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps match. TSN will also air featured games on Friday nights in the spring, and a game of the week on Saturday nights throughout the year.


TVA Sports, MLS’ new official French-language broadcaster in Canada, will provide coverage of more than 50 MLS games during the 2017 season, including all 34 Montreal Impact matches. The network will continue to air a weekly show devoted to covering the Impact and MLS on Tuesday nights throughout the season.


For the full schedule of TSN, CTV and TVA Sports games, visit MLSsoccer.com's schedule page or see below. Team-specific schedules are available there or at the individual sites of the Montreal ImpactToronto FC, and the Vancouver Whitecaps.


Throughout the regular season, TSN, CTV and TVA Sports will broadcast a total of five all-Canadian affairs, with CTV covering both Toronto and Montreal’s sole games against Vancouver on March 18 and April 29 , respectively. TSN and TVA Sports will air all three 401 Derby meetings between Toronto and Montreal, all scheduled in the final stretch of the season: Toronto at Montreal on Aug. 27, Montreal at Toronto on Sept. 20 and Montreal at TFC on Oct. 15.

TSN and TVA Sports will also carry critical Decision Day contests as the final postseason picture comes into focus on the last day of the regular season. On Sunday, Oct. 22, Montreal host Eastern Conference foe New England Revolution, while Toronto FC make their inaugural trip to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to face Atlanta United and Vancouver end their season at Cascadia Cup rivals Portland Timbers. 


TSN and TVA Sports will have exclusive coverage of the MLS Cup Playoffs. In 2016, total viewership for the postseason reached an all-time high in Canada across TSN’s networks, highlighted by a thrilling playoff series in MLS history between Toronto and Montreal in the Eastern Conference Championship. After a record 1.5 million Canadian viewers tuned in to see 2016 MLS Cup hosted at Toronto FC’s BMO Field, TSN and TVA Sports will continue to provide exclusive coverage of 2017 MLS Cup, as well as the 2017 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target at Chicago’s Soldier Field on Aug. 2. 


All MLS games on TSN and CTV can be seen live on TSN GO and CTV GO, while TVA Sports games are available on the TVA Sports app.


Full Canadian national broadcast schedule for 2017 (CTV games in bold):

Sat, Mar. 4, 4:30 pm ET
Real Salt Lake vs Toronto FC
TSN
Sat, Mar. 4, 10:00 pm ET
San Jose vs Montreal
TVAS & TSN
Sun, Mar. 5, 9:30 pm ET
Vancouver vs Philadelphia
TSN
Sat, Mar. 11, 4:30 pm ET
Philadelphia vs Toronto FC
TSN
Sat, Mar. 11, 10:00 pm ET
San Jose vs Vancouver
TSN
<strong>Sat, Mar. 18, 4:00 pm ET</strong>
<strong>Vancouver vs Toronto FC</strong>
<strong>CTV</strong>
Fri, Mar. 31, 7:30 pm ET
Toronto FC vs Sporting KC
TSN
<strong>Sat, Apr. 1, 3:00 pm ET</strong>
<strong>Chicago vs Montreal</strong>
<strong>TVAS &amp; CTV</strong>
Sat, Apr. 1, 10:00 pm ET
Vancouver vs LA Galaxy
TSN
Fri, Apr. 7, 10:30 pm ET
LA Galaxy vs Montreal
TVAS &amp; TSN
Sat, Apr. 8, 7:30 pm ET
Toronto FC vs Atlanta
TSN
Sat, Apr. 8, 9:30 pm ET
Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver
TSN
Fri, Apr. 14, 10:00 pm ET
Vancouver vs Seattle
TSN
<strong>Sat, Apr. 15, 1:00 pm ET</strong>
<strong>Montreal vs Atlanta</strong>
<strong>TVAS &amp; CTV</strong>
Sat, Apr. 15, 8:00 pm ET
Columbus vs Toronto FC
TSN
Fri, Apr. 21, 7:30 pm ET
Toronto FC vs Chicago
TSN
<strong>Sat, Apr. 22, 4:00 pm ET</strong>
<strong>Portland vs Vancouver</strong>
<strong>CTV</strong>
Fri, Apr. 28, 7:30 pm ET
Toronto FC vs Houston
TSN
<strong>Sat, Apr. 29, 3:00 pm ET</strong>
<strong>Montreal vs Vancouver</strong>
<strong>TVAS &amp; CTV</strong>
Wed, May 3, 7:30 pm ET
Toronto FC vs Orlando
TSN
Fri, May 5, 10:00 pm ET
Colorado vs Vancouver
TSN
<strong>Sat, May 6, 4:00 pm ET</strong>
<strong>Seattle vs Toronto FC</strong>
<strong>CTV</strong>
Wed, May 10, 7:30 pm ET
Columbus vs Toronto FC
TSN
Fri, May 12, 9:00 pm ET
Houston vs Vancouver
TSN
<strong>Sat, May 13, 3:00 pm ET</strong>
<strong>Toronto FC vs Minnesota</strong>
<strong>CTV</strong>
Fri, May 19, 7:30 pm ET
NY Red Bulls vs Toronto FC
TSN
Sat, May 20, 7:00 pm ET
Vancouver vs Sporting KC
TSN
Fri, May 26, 7:00 pm ET
Toronto FC vs Columbus
TSN
Sat, May 27, 7:00 pm ET
Vancouver vs D.C. United
TSN
Sat, Jun. 3, 5:30 pm ET
Vancouver vs Atlanta
TSN
Sat, Jun. 3, 7:30 pm ET
New England vs Toronto FC
TSN
Sat, Jun. 17, 7:30 pm ET
Toronto FC vs D.C. United
TSN
Sat, Jun. 17, 10:00 pm ET
Vancouver vs FC Dallas
TSN
Fri, Jun. 23, 8:00 pm ET
Toronto FC vs New England
TSN
Sat, Jun. 24, 8:00 pm ET
Minnesota vs Vancouver
TSN
Sat, Jul. 1, 7:00 pm ET
Montreal vs D.C. United
TVAS &amp; TSN
Sat, Jul. 1, 7:00 pm ET
Chicago vs Vancouver
TSN
Sat, Jul. 1, 7:00 pm ET
FC Dallas vs Toronto FC
TSN
Wed, Jul. 5, 7:30 pm ET
Orlando vs Toronto FC
TSN
Wed, Jul. 5, 10:00 pm ET
Vancouver vs New York City
TSN
Wed, Jul. 19, 7:30 pm ET
New York City vs Toronto FC
TSN
Wed, Jul. 19, 10:30 pm ET
LA Galaxy vs Vancouver
TSN
Sat, Jul. 22, 7:00 pm ET
Toronto FC vs Colorado
TSN
Sun, Jul. 23, 6:00 pm ET
Vancouver vs Portland
TSN
Sat, Jul. 29, 8:00 pm ET
FC Dallas vs Vancouver
TSN
Sun, Jul. 30, 2:00 pm ET
Toronto FC vs New York City
TSN
Sat, Aug. 5, 7:00 pm ET
D.C. United vs Toronto FC
TSN
Sat, Aug. 5, 10:00 pm ET
Colorado vs Vancouver
TSN
Sat, Aug. 12, 6:00 pm ET
Toronto FC vs Portland
TSN
Sat, Aug. 12, 8:00 pm ET
New England vs Vancouver
TSN
Wed, Aug. 16, 7:30 pm ET
Montreal vs Chicago
TVAS &amp; TSN
Sat, Aug. 19, 8:00 pm ET
Chicago vs Toronto FC
TSN
Sat, Aug. 19, 10:00 pm ET
Vancouver vs Houston
TSN
Wed, Aug. 23, 8:00 pm ET
Toronto FC vs Philadelphia
TSN
Wed, Aug. 23, 10:00 pm ET
Vancouver vs Seattle
TSN
Sat, Aug. 26, 7:30 pm ET
Orlando vs Vancouver
TSN
Sun, Aug. 27, 4:30 pm ET
Montreal vs Toronto FC
TVAS &amp; TSN
Sat, Sep. 9, 5:00 pm ET
Toronto FC vs San Jose
TSN
Sat, Sep. 9, 10:00 pm ET
Vancouver vs Real Salt Lake
TSN
Wed, Sep. 13, 10:00 pm ET
Vancouver vs Minnesota
TSN
Sat, Sep. 16, 7:00 pm ET
Vancouver vs Columbus
TSN
Sat, Sep. 16, 10:30 pm ET
LA Galaxy vs Toronto FC
TSN
Wed, Sep. 20, 7:30 pm ET
Toronto FC vs Montreal
TVAS &amp; TSN
Sat, Sep. 23, 5:00 pm ET
New England vs Toronto FC
TSN
Sat, Sep. 23, 10:00 pm ET
Vancouver vs Colorado
TSN
Wed, Sep. 27, 7:30 pm ET
Montreal vs New York City
TVAS &amp; TSN
Wed, Sep. 27, 10:30 pm ET
Seattle vs Vancouver
TSN
Sat, Sep. 30, 7:00 pm ET
Toronto FC vs NY Red Bulls
TSN
Sat, Sep. 30, 9:00 pm ET
Sporting KC vs Vancouver
TSN
Sat, Oct. 7, 5:00 pm ET
NY Red Bulls vs Vancouver
TSN
Sun, Oct. 15, 3:00 pm ET
Toronto FC vs Montra
TSN
Sun, Oct. 15, 5:00 pm ET
Vancouver vs San Jose
TSN
Sun, Oct. 22, 4:00 pm ET
Montreal vs New England
TVAS &amp; TSN
Sun, Oct. 22, 4:00 pm ET
Atlanta vs Toronto FC
TSN
Sun, Oct. 22, 4:00 pm ET
Portland vs Vancouver
TSN