The 19th FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 11, DirecTV brings the leading soccer tournament to United States in High-definition and also first time in 3D.
DirecTV is bringing all the 64 matches in high-definition and 25 matches in 3D. DirecTV has launched ESPN 3D to deliver 25 matches in 3D to its subscribers.
All the 64 matches of 2010 FIFA World Cup will be available on DirecTV in both English and Spanish. DirecTV subscribers can also watch every match replays on ‘Univision On Demand’ on channel 1402.
DirecTV offers a free software upgrade to receive 3D channels and subscribers must have a 3D television set and 3D glasses to view 3D programming on DIRECTV.
DirecTV will broadcast the event in multiple languages, carrying more than 50 matches with Portuguese commentary on ESPN Deportes, and offering alternate audio feeds for the ESPN games on DIRECTV channel 210-1 in Arabic, German, Japanese, Korean and Portuguese.
| 2010 FIFA World Cup Matches in HD And 3D On DirecTV | ||||||
| Day, Date & Time ET | Match | Stadium | HD Network | 3D | ||
| Fri., Jun.11, 10:00 AM | South Africa vs Mexico | Soccer City | ESPN | ESPN 3D | ||
| Fri., Jun.11, 2:30 PM | Uruguay vs France | Cape Town | ESPN | |||
| Sat., Jun.12, 7:30 AM | South Korea vs Greece | Nelson Mandela Bay | ESPN | |||
| Sat., Jun.12, 10:00 AM | Argentina vs Nigeria | Ellis Park | ESPN | ESPN 3D | ||
| Sat., Jun.12, 2:30 PM | England vs United States | Royal Bafokeng | ABC | |||
| Sun., Jun.13, 7:30 AM | Algeria vs Slovenia | Peter Mokaba | ESPN | |||
| Sun., Jun.13, 10:00 AM | Serbia vs Ghana | Loftus Versfeld | ESPN | |||
| Sun., Jun.13, 2:30 PM | Germany vs Australia | Moses Mabhida | ABC | ESPN 3D | ||
| Mon., Jun.14, 7:30 AM | Netherlands vs Denmark | Soccer City | ESPN | ESPN 3D | ||
| Mon., Jun.14, 10:00 AM | Japan vs Cameroon | Free State | ESPN | |||
| Mon., Jun.14, 2:30 PM | Italy vs Paraguay | Cape Town | ESPN | |||
| Tue., Jun.15, 7:30 AM | New Zealand vs Slovakia | Royal Bafokeng | ESPN | |||
| Tue., Jun.15, 10:00 AM | Ivory Coast vs Portugal | Nelson Mandela Bay | ESPN | |||
| Tue., Jun.15, 2:30 PM | Brazil vs North Korea | Ellis Park | ESPN | ESPN 3D | ||
| Wed., Jun.16, 7:30 AM | Honduras vs Chile | Mbombela | ESPN | |||
| Wed., Jun.16, 10:00 AM | Spain vs Switzerland | Moses Mabhida | ESPN | ESPN 3D | ||
| Wed., Jun.16, 2:30 PM | South Africa vs Uruguay | Loftus Versfeld | ESPN | |||
| Thu., Jun.17, 7:30 AM | Argentina vs South Korea | Soccer City | ESPN | ESPN 3D | ||
| Thu., Jun.17, 10:00 AM | Greece vs Nigeria | Free State | ESPN | |||
| Thu., Jun.17, 2:30 PM | France vs Mexico | Peter Mokaba | ESPN2 | |||
| Fri., Jun.18, 7:30 AM | Germany vs Serbia | Nelson Mandela Bay | ESPN | |||
| Fri., Jun.18, 10:00 AM | Slovenia vs United States | Ellis Park | ESPN | ESPN 3D | ||
| Fri., Jun.18, 2:30 PM | England vs Algeria | Cape Town | ESPN2 | |||
| Sat., Jun.19, 7:30 AM | Netherlands vs Japan | Moses Mabhida | ESPN | ESPN 3D | ||
| Sat., Jun.19, 10:00 AM | Ghana vs Australia | Royal Bafokeng | ESPN | |||
| Sat., Jun.19, 2:30 PM | Cameroon vs Denmark | Loftus Versfeld | ABC | |||
| Sun., Jun.20, 7:30 AM | Slovakia vs Paraguay | Free State | ESPN | |||
| Sun., Jun.20, 10:00 AM | Italy vs New Zealand | Mbombela | ESPN | |||
| Sun., Jun.20, 2:30 PM | Brazil vs Ivory Coast | Soccer City | ABC | ESPN 3D | ||
| Mon., Jun.21, 7:30 AM | Portugal vs North Korea | Cape Town | ESPN | |||
| Mon., Jun.21, 10:00 AM | Chile vs Switzerland | Nelson Mandela Bay | ESPN | |||
| Mon., Jun.21, 2:30 PM | Spain vs Honduras | Ellis Park | ESPN | ESPN 3D | ||
| Tue., Jun.22, 10:00 AM | Mexico vs Uruguay | Royal Bafokeng | ESPN | |||
| Tue., Jun.22, 10:00 AM | France vs South Africa | Free State | ESPN2 | |||
| Tue., Jun.22, 2:30 PM | Nigeria vs South Korea | Moses Mabhida | ESPN2 | ESPN 3D | ||
| Tue., Jun.22, 2:30 PM | Greece vs Argentina | Peter Mokaba | ESPN | |||
| Wed., Jun.23, 10:00 AM | Slovenia vs England | Nelson Mandela Bay | ESPN2 | |||
| Wed., Jun.23, 10:00 AM | United States vs Algeria | Loftus Versfeld | ESPN | |||
| Wed., Jun.23, 2:30 PM | Ghana vs Germany | Soccer City | ESPN | ESPN 3D | ||
| Wed., Jun.23, 2:30 PM | Australia vs Serbia | Mbombela | ESPN2 | |||
| Thu., Jun.24, 10:00 AM | Slovakia vs Italy | Ellis Park | ESPN | ESPN 3D | ||
| Thu., Jun.24, 10:00 AM | Paraguay vs New Zealand | Peter Mokaba | ESPN2 | |||
| Thu., Jun.24, 2:30 PM | Denmark vs Japan | Royal Bafokeng | ESPN | |||
| Thu., Jun.24, 2:30 PM | Cameroon vs Netherlands | Cape Town | ESPN2 | |||
| Fri., Jun.25, 10:00 AM | North Korea vs Ivory Coast | Mbombela | ESPN2 | |||
| Fri., Jun.25, 10:00 AM | Portugal vs Brazil | Moses Mabhida | ESPN | ESPN 3D | ||
| Fri., Jun.25, 2:30 PM | Switzerland vs Honduras | Free State | ESPN2 | |||
| Fri., Jun.25, 2:30 PM | Chile vs Spain | Loftus Versfeld | ESPN | |||
| Second Round | ||||||
| Sat., Jun.26, 10:00 AM | 1A vs 2B | Nelson Mandela Bay | ESPN | |||
| Sat., Jun.26, 2:30 PM | 1C vs 2D | Royal Bafokeng | ABC | |||
| Sun., Jun.27, 10:00 AM | 1D vs 2C | Free State | ESPN | |||
| Sun., Jun.27, 2:30 PM | 1B vs 2A | Soccer City | ABC | ESPN 3D | ||
| Mon., Jun.28, 10:00 AM | 1E vs 2F | Moses Mabhida | ESPN | ESPN 3D | ||
| Mon., Jun.28, 2:30 PM | 1G vs 2H | Ellis Park | ESPN | ESPN 3D | ||
| Tue., Jun.29, 10:00 AM | 1F vs 2E | Loftus Versfeld | ESPN | |||
| Tue., Jun.29, 2:30 PM | 1H vs 2G | Cape Town | ESPN | |||
| Quarterfinals | ||||||
| Fri., Jul.2, 10:00 AM | Winner Match 53 vs Winner Match 54 | Nelson Mandela Bay | ESPN | |||
| Fri., Jul.2, 2:30 PM | Winner Match 49 vs Winner Match 50 | Soccer City | ESPN | ESPN 3D | ||
| Sat., Jul.3, 10:00 AM | Winner Match 52 vs Winner Match 51 | Cape Town | ABC | ESPN 3D | ||
| Sat., Jul.3, 2:30 PM | Winner Match 55 vs Winner Match 56 | Ellis Park | ABC | ESPN 3D | ||
| Semi-Finals | ||||||
| Tue., Jul.6, 2:30 PM | Winner Q/F 2 vs Winner Q/F 1 | Cape Town | ESPN | ESPN 3D | ||
| Wed., Jul.7, 2:30 PM | Winner Q/F 3 vs Winner Q/F 4 | Moses Mabhida | ESPN | ESPN 3D | ||
| Third Place | ||||||
| Sat., Jul.10, 2:30 PM | Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2 | Nelson Mandela Bay | ABC | ESPN 3D | ||
| Finals | ||||||
| Sun., Jul.11, 2:30 PM | Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 | Soccer City | ABC | ESPN 3D | ||
Derek Chang, executive vice president of Programming Strategy and Development for DIRECTV, said “We’re thrilled to provide millions of viewers throughout the Americas with comprehensive coverage of the world’s largest sporting event in vivid HD and 3D images that many have never experienced before. Our 3D broadcast of the World Cup kicks off a series of landmark 3D programming events on DIRECTV including the first MLB games, between the Mariners and Yankees, in 3D on July 10 and July 11, and our exclusive 3D broadcast of MLB’s 2010 All Star Game on July 13.”
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