The ESPN networks will present all 52 matches of the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup from Turkey — June 21 – July 13 – with 21 games on ESPNU including the quarterfinals and semifinals, and the final live from Istanbul on ESPN. All games will also be available live and on replay on computers, smartphones and tablets via WatchESPN. The tournament will kick off Friday, June 21, with two matches beginning at 10:45 a.m. ET on ESPN3, and the U.S. National team will begin its campaign on ESPN and WatchESPN at 1:45 p.m. against perennial power Spain.

The 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup will feature the next crop of international stars from 24 countries, including defending champion Brazil, as well as Mexico and the United States.  The U.S. team, coached by former U.S. Men’s National team star Tab Ramos, will make its seventh consecutive appearance in the tournament and is helmed by defender Caleb Stanko, who co-captained the team during the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. Previous U.S. teams have fielded current USMNT stalwarts Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore.

ESPN play-by-play commentators Adrian Healey and Max Bretos and analysts Taylor Twellman and Monica Gonzalez will be calling the action from all U.S. and Mexico matches. The networks will utilize the English-language world feed and commentators provided by FIFA for the remaining games. ESPN’s multiplatform coverage of the event will include ESPNFC blog posts from Jeff Carlisle, who will be covering the U.S. team throughout the tournament alongside Doug McIntyre.

2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, United States and Mexico Matches:

Full 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup on ESPN Schedule:

ESPN and Soccer in the United States:

ESPN  is  committed  to  offering  comprehensive  coverage  of  the  world’s  premier  soccer  events  in  the  United  States. ESPN is the English-language television home – and other languages, except Spanish – in the U.S. for the FIFA World Cup, the FIFA Confederations Cup and other FIFA events through 2014. The media company is also the English- and Spanish-language home of the UEFA European Football Championship through 2016™, and a collection of FIFA World Cup qualifying matches from UEFA nations – Spain, Germany, France and more. ESPN’s multimedia platforms also provide extensive coverage of a myriad of top-tier international leagues and Major League Soccer in the U.S., as well as telecasts of the United States National Team and Mexican National Team matches, international friendlies, and more.

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