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    FOX Soccer Plus to Offer Free Preview from February 16 Through February 24

    By | Yahoo! Contributor Network – Thu, Feb 14, 2013 2:12 PM EST

    The annual tradition that is FOX Soccer Plus offering a free preview in February returns to television sets around the United States this weekend.

    FOX has announced that FOX Soccer Plus will have a free preview that begins on Saturday, February 16. The preview will run through February 24. The FA Cup, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and Scottish Premier League will all be featured during the eight-day stretch. Below is a list of only the live games that will air on FOX Soccer Plus between February 16 and February 24 (all times listed are ET).

    Live soccer games on FOX Soccer Plus on February 16

    FA Cup action dominates FSP's Saturday. Luton vs. Millwall kicks off at 7:40 am. MK Dons host Barnsley at 9:55 am.

    Live soccer games on FOX Soccer Plus on February 17

    Rugby fans are in luck on Sunday. London Wasps will take on Gloucester at 7:55 am. Those of you who prefer soccer can watch Liverpool host Swansea City at 9:53 am.

    Live soccer games on FOX Soccer Plus on February 18

    The free preview doesn't do you a lot of good on Monday, as no live programming is scheduled to air on FSP on February 18.

    Live soccer games on FOX Soccer Plus on February 19

    FOX Soccer Plus will have a single Champions League match on Tuesday. Porto vs. Malaga will begin at 2:30 pm.

    Live soccer games on FOX Soccer Plus on February 20

    Another Champions League game will be shown live on FSP on Wednesday. Galatasaray, a rather busy club during the January transfer window, will try to defeat Schalke 04 at 2:30 pm.

    Live soccer games on FOX Soccer Plus on February 21

    Two Europa League games will be showcased on Thursday. Metalist Kharkiv will host Newcastle United at 12:50 pm. Liverpool vs. Zenit follows at 3:00 pm.

    Live soccer games on FOX Soccer Plus on February 22

    No live soccer games will air on FSP on Friday. The station will show Leeds Rhinos take on Melbourne Storm in a World Club Challenge rugby match at 2:30 pm.

    Live soccer games on FOX Soccer Plus on February 23

    One live Premier League match, Arsenal vs. Aston Villa, will begin at 9:53 am. Rugby will be the channel's focus the rest of the day, when Hull FC vs. Warrington airs at 12:40 pm and then Leicester vs. Saracens begins at 2:55 pm.

    Live soccer games on FOX Soccer Plus on February 24

    Two SPL matches finish off the free preview on Sunday. Celtic host Dundee FC at 7:40 am. Dundee United vs. Hibernian will begin at 11:25 am.

    Outside of live broadcasts, FOX Soccer Plus will also show both soccer and rugby contests via tape-delay and replay during the free preview. Programs such as "Football's Next Star" will also be shown. Click here to see the full FSP TV schedule for the day(s) of your choice.

    Those of you who have in the past considered ordering FSP following one of these previews should remember that this could be your last spring to enjoy the station. The way soccer is presented in the US will be changing this summer, and it's possible that FOX Soccer Plus will not exist when the Premier League resumes play in August. Give the eight-day preview a shot and then, if you liked what you say, think about ordering the station from just the end of February up through Survival Sunday. You likely won't regret the purchase.

    Zac has been covering Tottenham Hotspur, Major League Soccer, RBNY, the USMNT and other soccer leagues for Yahoo! Sports since 2010.

    7 comments

    • jtee
      jtee  •  22 days ago
      WE pay a lot of money to companies like Verizon, so we can watch channels like Fox Soccer, and then we have to pay more to avoid being stuck watching Aston Villa and West Ham every weekend. What a freaking racket.
    • Craig
      Craig  •  22 days ago
      I paid for a sports package that includes Fox Soccer Plus. Best part is we get BEIN sports with it which gives you all the Spanish and Italian League games. Not bad for 8.99. It also includes NFL redzone and Goltv, so soccer is covered and worth the extra 9 bucks. Fox Soccer Plus is really not that much of a plus! BEIN sports gives so much more plus with ESPN getting into the mix its a win-win.
    • IanG
      IanG  •  22 days ago
      FS PLus is the biggest waste of money. Last I checked, Rugby wasn't soccer, and not too many people watch SPL. Why is this channel not part of the Sports Pack, anyways? I had it for a long time until I realized I was throwing my money away. Regular FSC, BEIN, and Gol TV will serve you just fine.
    • Dave M.
      Dave M.  •  22 days ago
      Obviously the death knell for FSP (and possibly FSC) is coming soon.

      With beIN and NBCSN taking up so many soccer properties, there just isn't enough to sustain two networks. Unless Fox plans on picking up contracts from domestic leagues in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, the Netherlands or elsewhere, then there just isn't enough to go around. It needs to axe FSP and condense its best remaining properties (including the FA Cup, SPL and Rugby) onto one channel AND add something else notable to FSC, or it just needs to give up and punt with their own version of ESPN/NBCSN.
    • CommonSense!
      CommonSense!  •  22 days ago
      Whocares ! Its all about BEIN sport !
    • Christian Chambre
      Christian Chambre  •  22 days ago
      Fox soccer is a great! I never miss their soccer news.
    • Stephen
      Stephen  •  22 days ago
      Can't wait until next year when soccer is going to NBC.
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