Plot Synopsis

NBC Sports Group, in its third season of its partnership with Major League Soccer, will air 41 regular-season games across NBC and NBCSN in the 2014 season. NBC will present three regular-season games, and NBCSN will air 38. The 2014 MLS season kicks off March 8, 2014 at 3pm ET/Noon PT on NBCSN with a matchup of 2013 MLS Playoff teams as the Seattle Sounders host the 2013 Eastern Conference Champion Sporting Kansas City. The announcing team is comprised of lead play-by-play announcer John Strong; former U.S. Men's National Team midfielder and analyst Kyle Martino; former English footballer and analyst Robbie Mustoe; former Jamaican National Team player Robbie Earle; and host Russ Thaler. Arlo White, NBC Sports Group's lead play-by-play announcer for its Premier League coverage, will continue to work on select MLS regular-season and postseason games.