Colorado Springs, CO (April 25th, 2024) – KOAA News5 is the new Southern Colorado home of Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC matches.
Beginning this Saturday, the KOAA station will stream all non-nationally exclusive Switchbacks FC matches for distribution in Southern Colorado on KOAA’s mobile and connected TV apps for free! The partnership will also bring locally exclusive Switchbacks content to KOAA TV and digital media properties.
“The excitement building around soccer – both here in Colorado Springs and across the U.S. – is palpable,” said Ross White, vice president and general manager of KOAA. “As the Switchbacks FC continue their momentum in the USL, News5 is proud to bring the team’s matches to all the engaged soccer fans we have throughout Southern Colorado.”
“We are extremely excited to announce our partnership with KOAA,” said Switchbacks Vice President James Ragain. ” This is an incredible opportunity to bring a local broadcast option to all Switchbacks home and away games, to keep fans engaged and updated on the Switchbacks season.”
The 2024 Switchbacks schedule: (All times Mountain Time / * indicates blackout dates)
- Saturday, April 27 at Oakland Roots SC | 8 p.m.
- Saturday, May 4 vs El Paso Locomotive FC | 7 p.m.
- Saturday, May 11 at Hartford Athletic | 5 p.m.
- Friday, May 17vs Rhode Island FC | 7 p.m.
- Saturday, June 1 vs Oakland Roots | 7 p.m.
- Saturday, June 8 at Memphis 901 FC | 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, June 15 vs Orange County SC | 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 18 at Las Vegas Lights FC | 8:30 p.m.
- Saturday, June 22 at New Mexico United | 7 p.m.
- Saturday, June 29vs Monterey Bay FC | 7 p.m.
- * Thursday, July 4vs FC Tulsa | 7 p.m. MT – blackout game *
- Saturday, July 13 at Birmingham Legion FC | 5:30 p.m.
- Friday, July 19 at Louisville City FC | 6 p.m.
- * Friday, July 26 vs Las Vegas Lights FC | 7 p.m. – blackout game *
- * Saturday, Aug. 3 vs Phoenix Rising FC | 2 p.m. – blackout game *
- Saturday, Aug. 10 at North Carolina FC | 5:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 17 at Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 5 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 24 vs New Mexico United | 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, Aug. 28 vs Memphis 901 FC | 7 p.m.
- Sunday, Sept. 1 at FC Tulsa | 4 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 7 vs Tampa Bay Rowdies | 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 14 vs Charleston Battery | 6 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept.21 at El Paso Locomotive FC | 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 28 vs Loudoun United FC | 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Orange County SC | 8 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 12 vs San Antonio FC | 6 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 19 at Monterey Bay Union FC | 8 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 26 at Sacramento Republic FC | 9 p.m.