Oakland Soul SC have agreed to a partnership with Oakland based KTVU to air the inaugural Oakland Soul home game on May 13th on KTVU Plus. The game is set to kickoff on the Plus at 5 PM PT. The partnership with KTVU will also see Oakland Soul feature stories and appearances throughout the Women’s World Cup.
“We could not be more excited to have the opportunity to have Oakland Soul’s first ever home game broadcast on such a prestigious platform,” said Oakland Soul Chief Revenue Officer Steven Powell. “KTVU is incredibly well respected and offers our Women athletes a platform that they deserve to showcase their skills.”
KTVU has been a partner of Oakland Roots since 2022 airing all Roots USL Championship Away games in both the 2022 and 2023. The addition of Oakland Soul to the mix further deepens the relationship with the Oakland based station.
“KTVU/KTVU Plus is delighted to further its dedication to local sports coverage and serve the area’s growing women’s soccer fan base by showcasing the newest sports team in Oakland, the Oakland Soul,” added Senior Vice President and General Manager of KTVU and KTVU Plus, Mellynda Hartel.
About KTVU and KTVU Plus
KTVU and KTVU Plus are part of the FOX Television Stations, which owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in nine of the top ten largest designated market areas (DMAs), and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 17 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce over 1,000 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.