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How to watch the USL Championship and USL League One in Week 3 | USL Viewing Guide

By NICHOLAS MURRAY - nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com, 03/18/25, 9:00AM EDT

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Here’s your weekly guide on where to tune in on CBS Sports Golazo Network, TUDN, ESPN+ and local networks


New Mexico United hosts El Paso Locomotive FC in its home opener on Saturday afternoon in the latest edition of the Derby Del Camino Real. | Photo courtesy Riley Russill / New Mexico United

The USL Championship and USL League One will feature throughout the 2025 season on CBS Sports, ESPN, TUDN and a wide range of local television networks, all of which will bring you the action from now until the USL Championship Final on the CBS Television Network in November.

As we go through the campaign, we’re here to provide a one-stop shop for finding out where every game from both leagues is available on national platforms and local networks.

Here’s our guide for Week 3 of the season, which features a Saturday night doubleheader on CBS Sports Golazo Network that kicks off with an Eastern Conference clash between Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and Hartford Athletic at 7 p.m. ET at Highmark Stadium. The Hounds’ home opener will also air live on TUDN.

The action on CBS Sports Golazo Network then heads to a high-profile Western Conference clash as defending Championship title-holders Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC visit Sacramento Republic FC at Heart Health Park at 10 p.m. ET.

Meanwhile on ESPN+, the slate features a pair of notable rivalries, the first edition of the Derby Del Camino Real this season between New Mexico United and El Paso Locomotive FC at Isotopes Park at 5 p.m. ET and a Sunshine State clash between Miami FC and the Tampa Bay Rowdies at 7 p.m. ET.

The action on ESPN+ also brings the spotlight to Oakland Roots SC's inaugural game at the historic Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, with the club set to smash its attendance record as it hosts San Antonio FC at 10 p.m. ET 

In addition to a bumper weekend of action across the USL Championship and League One, the week opens with the First Round of the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, all of which can be streamed live via the U.S. Soccer YouTube channel. Check out the links below to watch the eight USL Championship and 14 USL League One clubs as they square off with teams from USL League Two and other clubs from the pre-professional ranks in the 110th edition of the historic tournament.

USL Viewer’s Guide – March 18-22

USL CHAMPIONSHIP

Saturday, March 22
Detroit City FC vs. Birmingham Legion FC, 4 p.m. ET
National:
ESPN+
Local: WKBD-CW (Detroit)

Louisville City FC vs. Loudoun United FC, 4 p.m. ET
National:
ESPN+
Local: WBKI-MyTV (Louisville)

New Mexico United vs. El Paso Locomotive FC, 5 p.m. ET
National:
ESPN+ / SiriusXM FC
Local: KASY-MyTV (New Mexico)

Lexington SC vs. Indy Eleven, 7 p.m. ET
National
: ESPN+

Miami FC vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies, 7 p.m. ET
National:
ESPN+
Local: FanDuel Sports Network Sun (Miami); WTOG-Ch. 44 (Tampa Bay)

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Hartford Athletic, 7 p.m. ET
National:
CBS Sports Golazo Network / TUDN
Local: SportsNet Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh)

FC Tulsa vs. North Carolina FC, 8 p.m. ET
National:
ESPN+
Local: KMYT-MyTV (Tulsa)

Oakland Roots SC vs. San Antonio FC, 10 p.m. ET
National:
ESPN+
Local: KICU / KTVU Plus (Oakland)

Orange County SC vs. Monterey Bay FC, 10 p.m. ET
National:
ESPN+
Local: FanDuel Sports Network SoCal (Orange County)

Phoenix Rising FC vs. Rhode Island FC, 10 p.m. ET
National:
ESPN+
Local: NESN+ (Rhode Island)

Sacramento Republic FC vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, 10 p.m. ET
National:
CBS Sports Golazo Network
Local: FOX40-Live Stream; KOAA-Live Stream

USL LEAGUE ONE

Saturday, March 22
Richmond Kickers vs. AV ALTA FC, 6 p.m. ET
National:
ESPN+
Local: WTVR-Ch. 6.3 (Richmond)

Spokane Velocity FC vs. FC Naples, 7 p.m. ET
National:
ESPN+

Texoma FC vs. One Knoxville SC, 8 p.m. ET
National:
ESPN+

LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP

Tuesday, March 18
Hartford Athletic vs. New York Shockers, 6:30 p.m. ET
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

Miami FC vs. Naples United FC, 7 p.m. ET
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

New Jersey Alliance vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, 7 p.m. ET
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

Sarasota Paradise vs. FC Naples, 7 p.m. ET
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

Asheville City SC vs. Greenville Triumph SC, 7:30 p.m. ET
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

FC Motown vs. Westchester SC, 7:30 p.m. ET
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

West Chester United vs. Loudoun United FC, 7:30 p.m. ET
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

Texoma FC vs. Foro SC, 8 p.m. ET
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

Tulsa Athletic vs. FC Tulsa, 8:30 p.m. ET
National:
U.S Soccer YouTube

AV ALTA FC vs. Ventura County Fusion, 10:30 p.m. ET
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

Wednesday, March 19
Appalachian FC vs. One Knoxville SC, 7 p.m. ET
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

Richmond Kickers vs. Virginia Dream, 7 p.m. ET
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

Lexington SC vs. Southern Indiana FC
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

Little Rock Rangers vs. Birmingham Legion FC, 8 p.m. ET
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

El Paso Locomotive FC vs. Harpos FC, 9 p.m. ET
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

Monterey Bay FC vs. International San Francisco, 10 p.m. ET
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

Ballard FC vs. Spokane Velocity FC, 10:30 p.m. ET
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

Thursday, March 20
Portland Hearts of Pine vs. CD Faialense, 6:30 p.m. ET
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

Forward Madison FC vs. Duluth FC, 7 p.m. ET
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

Long Island Rough Riders vs. Charlotte Independence, 7 p.m. ET
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

South Georgia Tormenta FC vs. Harbor FC, 7 p.m. ET
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

Flatirons FC vs. Union Omaha, 9 p.m. ET
National:
U.S. Soccer YouTube

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