PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Adding to its diversified digital offerings, the American Digital Network (ADN) will carry 32 spring sporting events on Facebook during the American Athletic Conference season.
The American Digital Network, which saw 178-percent growth in 2016-17, will put its entire spring catalog of live events on Facebook, including 25 championship events. Fans can view the events on The American’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/AmericanConf.
“We are pleased to be working with our friends at Facebook to create another platform on which our fans can watch American Athletic Conference live events,” American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco said. “This partnership expands our reach while allowing us to engage our fans in new and exciting ways.”
Among the opportunities for fan engagement on the Facebook broadcasts are fan polls and direct engagement with announce teams.
The initiative continues the expansion of the American Digital Network, which in recent years has added live coverage surrounding its football and basketball championships, media days and other high-profile events, to its daily presence via “The Rise,” highlights, interviews and other programming.
The American Digital Network will open its spring slate on Friday, March 23, featuring a high-profile baseball matchup between USF and UConn.
The American Digital Network will also carry comprehensive championship coverage of The American women’s golf (April 17), women’s tennis (April 21), men’s tennis (April 22), men’s golf (April 24), softball (May 10-11), outdoor track and field (May 11-13), women’s rowing (May 12), and baseball (May 22-26) championships.
| Date |
Sport |
Teams |
Time (Eastern) |
| Friday, March 23 |
Baseball |
UConn at USF |
7 p.m. |
| Thursday, March 29 |
Baseball |
Wichita State at ECU |
6:30 p.m. |
| Friday, March 30 |
Softball |
UCF at Houston |
7 p.m. |
| Sunday, April 8 |
Softball |
Houston at USF |
1 p.m. |
| Friday, April 13 |
Softball |
USF at Tulsa |
6 p.m. |
| Tuesday, April 17 |
Women’s Golf |
American Women’s Golf Championship – Final Round |
12 p.m. |
| Saturday, April 21 |
Women’s Tennis |
American Women’s Tennis Championship |
3 p.m. |
| Sunday, April 22 |
Men’s Tennis |
American Men’s Tennis Championship |
12 p.m. |
| Tuesday, April 24 |
Men’s Golf |
American Men’s Golf Championship – Final Round |
12 p.m. |
| Friday, May 4 |
Baseball |
UCF at Houston |
7:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, May 10 |
Softball |
American Softball Championship – Game 1 |
10 a.m. |
| Thursday, May 10 |
Softball |
American Softball Championship – Game 2 |
12:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, May 10 |
Softball |
American Softball Championship – Game 3 |
4 p.m. |
| Thursday, May 10 |
Softball |
American Softball Championship – Game 4 |
6:30 p.m. |
| Friday, May 11 |
Outdoor Track & Field |
American Outdoor Track & Field Championship – Day 1 |
TBA |
| Friday, May 11 |
Softball |
American Softball Championship – Game 5 |
2 p.m. |
| Friday, May 11 |
Softball |
American Softball Championship – Game 6 |
4:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, May 12 |
Outdoor Track & Field |
American Outdoor Track & Field Championship – Day 2 |
TBA |
| Saturday, May 12 |
Women’s Rowing |
American Women’s Rowing Championship |
TBA |
| Sunday, May 13 |
Outdoor Track & Field |
American Outdoor Track & Field Championship – Day 3 |
TBA |
| Tuesday, May 22 |
Baseball |
American Baseball Championship – Game 1 |
3 p.m. |
| Tuesday, May 22 |
Baseball |
American Baseball Championship – Game 2 |
7 p.m. |
| Wednesday, May 23 |
Baseball |
American Baseball Championship – Game 3 |
11 a.m. |
| Wednesday, May 23 |
Baseball |
American Baseball Championship – Game 4 |
3 p.m. |
| Wednesday, May 23 |
Baseball |
American Baseball Championship – Game 5 |
7 p.m. |
| Thursday, May 24 |
Baseball |
American Baseball Championship – Game 6 |
11 a.m. |
| Thursday, May 24 |
Baseball |
American Baseball Championship – Game 7 |
3 p.m. |
| Thursday, May 24 |
Baseball |
American Baseball Championship – Game 8 |
7 p.m. |
| Friday, May 25 |
Baseball |
American Baseball Championship – Game 9 |
11 a.m. |
| Friday, May 25 |
Baseball |
American Baseball Championship – Game 10 |
3 p.m. |
| Saturday, May 26 |
Baseball |
American Baseball Championship – Game 11 |
10 a.m. |
| Saturday, May 26 |
Baseball |
American Baseball Championship – Game 12 |
1 p.m. |
| Saturday, May 26 |
Baseball |
American Baseball Championship – Game 13 (if necessary) |
4:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, May 26 |
Baseball |
American Baseball Championship – Game 14 (if necessary) |
7:30 p.m. |