Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has entered into a new partnership with Rhode Island Football Club (Rhode Island FC) to broadcast select matches for the club’s inaugural 2024 season on Cumulus radio stations 790 The Score/WPRV-AM (Sports) in Providence, RI, and 890 WXLM-AM (NewsTalk/Sports) in New London, CT.
Cumulus Media debuts the first Rhode Island FC match against New Mexico United on Saturday, March 16th on Hot 106.3FM/WWKX-FM in Providence, RI, and on 890 WXLM-AM in New London, CT. An additional nine matches will air on Providence’s 790 The Score/WPRV-AM and New London’s 890 WXLM-AM.
A club for all Rhode Island, Rhode Island FC is independently owned and operated and is the only homegrown men’s professional team in the state. It is led by co-founders Brett Johnson and former MLS and USMNT player Michael Parkhurst, a Rhode Island native.
The club will begin play in March 2024 in its temporary venue, Beirne Stadium on the campus of Bryant University, while its permanent home stadium is completed for the 2025 season. The Stadium at Tidewater Landing in downtown Pawtucket will be a state-of-the-art stadium with a 10,000+ capacity.
Holly Paras, Regional Vice President and Market Manager, Cumulus Media, said: “I am delighted that our stations will enter into this new broadcasting partnership with Rhode Island FC, and help to bring the Southern New England community the passion and drama of this new team and exciting sport.”
“We are beyond excited to be partnering with Cumulus Media to broadcast Rhode Island FC matches on their stations,” said Rhode Island FC President Brett Luy.
“As a Club for All Rhode Island, it is imperative to be able to provide our fans with access to our matches through as many platforms as possible, and this partnership is another critical step in accomplishing that objective.”
Rhode Island FC 2024 Broadcast Schedule on Cumulus Providence and New London Stations
- March 16th vs. New Mexico – 4:00pm
- April 13th vs. Pittsburgh – 7:30pm
- April 26th vs. Phoenix – 7:30pm
- May 11th vs. Sac Republic – 7:30pm
- May 25th vs. Lou City – 4:00pm
- June 8th vs. Detroit City – 7:30pm
- July 5th vs. Indy Eleven – 7:30pm
- Aug. 10th vs. Hartford – 7:30pm
- Aug. 31st vs. Birmingham – 7:30pm
- Oct. 26th vs. Miami – 8:00pm
For more information about the Rhode Island FC, visit https://www.rhodeislandfc.com/. For more information or to stream 790 The Score and 890 WXLM-AM, visit https://www.thescore790.com/ and https://www.980wxlm.com/.
