SiriusXM Announces Comprehensive Coverage of FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015

Listeners get access to FOX Sports' live play-by-play of every match on satellite radios and the SiriusXM app

Plus daily World Cup talk throughout the tournament on SiriusXM FC, channel 94

NEW YORK, June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM announced today that it will offer subscribers comprehensive live audio coverage of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, taking place June 6 through July 5 in Canada.

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SiriusXM will simulcast FOX Sports' live play-by-play of every tournament match from the group stage through the final on July 5th in Vancouver.  All games featuring the U.S. Women's National Team, as well as the championship match, will air on SiriusXM FC (channel 94), with other matches heard on additional SiriusXM play-by-play channels.

All games will be available to subscribers via their satellite radios and on the SiriusXM app.  A schedule with game times and channel listings is available at www.SiriusXM.com/soccerschedule.

In addition to live game broadcasts, SiriusXM FC will offer fans a place to talk about the games and the headline stories happening throughout the tournament.  The channel showcases a daily lineup of soccer-focused shows hosted by former players, coaches, executives and journalists.  SiriusXM FC's roster of talent includes former U.S. Men's National Team stars John Harkes and Tony Meola, former players/coaches Ray Hudson and Rodney Marsh, Tommy Smyth, Charlie Stillitano, Neil Barnett, Jason Davis and others. 

"The Women's World Cup is one of the biggest events on the sports calendar and we are very pleased to work with FOX Sports to provide our listeners with live play-by-play of every match," said Steve Cohen, SiriusXM's SVP of Sports Programming.  "With such a comprehensive schedule, coupled with the insight and analysis from our experts on SiriusXM FC, SiriusXM will be an excellent way for fans to follow the entire tournament from start to finish in their homes, in their cars, or on the go with the SiriusXM app."

For more info on SiriusXM FC's programming – including game schedules and shows – visit www.SiriusXM.com/FC. Follow the channel on Twitter @SiriusXMFC.

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