Spartanburg, SC (April 19, 2021) – The Greenville Triumph Soccer Club and WSPA/WYCW announced Monday a renewal and expansion of their local broadcast partnership for the upcoming 2021 season. The CW-62, which aired seven Triumph matches last season, plans to air 15 of the club’s first 19 matches, with additional September/October matches to be announced at a later date.
The two organizations began their partnership to locally air Triumph matches last season, with the Triumph unable to host fans for their home opener due to COVID restrictions. Following a successful debut, The CW-62 aired an additional six matches in 2020 during the club’s run to their first USL League One title.
“All of us with the Triumph are excited to expand our partnership with CW-62 and WSPA,” said Chairman Joe Erwin. “We see this as a major boost in growing the brand. Given their viewership throughout the Upstate, western North Carolina and northeast Georgia, more fans than ever before will have access to Triumph matches on free TV.”
For WSPA/WYCW, the renewal was an opportunity to build on the momentum from the Triumph’s title-winning run in 2020.”
“WSPA and WYCW are looking forward to supporting another season of Triumph soccer and continuing to bring live, professional matches to our viewers,” said station Vice President & General Manager Kenny Lawrence. “The expansion of our partnership with the USL League One Champion Greenville Triumph Soccer Club is something we are proud to announce and happy to offer to our local sports audience.”
The 2021 CW-62 slate will begin with the season-opening match in Richmond on April 24th at 6:30 PM. The station will then air three of the following four matches, including the home opener against North Texas on May 1.
Triumph on The CW-62 Schedule:
Saturday, 4/24| 6:30 PM | @ Richmond Kickers
Saturday, 5/1 | 7:00 PM | vs. North Texas SC
Saturday, 5/8 | TBD | @ North Carolina FC
Saturday, 5/22 | 7:00 PM | @ Tormenta FC
Sunday, 6/13 | 7:00 PM | @ North Texas SC
Saturday, 6/19 | 7:00 PM | @Tormenta FC
Saturday, 6/26 | TBD | @ Chattanooga Red Wolves
Sunday, 7/4 | 2:00 PM | @ New England II
Saturday, 7/10 | 7:00 PM | vs. North Carolina FC
Saturday, 7/17 | 7:00 PM | vs. Tormenta FC
Saturday, 7/24 | TBD | @ Chattanooga Red Wolves
Saturday, 8/7 | 7:00 PM | vs. Tormenta FC
Sunday, 8/15 | TBD | @ Fort Lauderdale CF
Sunday, 8/22 | 7:00 PM | vs. Richmond Kickers
Saturday, 8/28 | 10:00 PM | @FC Tucson
September/October Matches TBA
About WSPA and WYCW– Nexstar
WSPA and WYCW are leading television stations in the Spartanburg-Greenville-Asheville-Anderson, South Carolina television market, owned and operated by Nexstar Broadcasting, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST). Nexstar is the nation’s largest operator of local television stations and a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its broadcasting, digital and mobile media platforms. WSPA is affiliated with the CBS network and WYCW is affiliated with the CW Network.
Tuning in to WYCW, CW62
CW62 is widely watched across the viewing area on Ch. 62. It can be found on Spectrum Ch. 9 and 709, and on Chesnee Communications Ch. 7 and 709.
