TORONTO (December 7, 2017) – With a shot for redemption on the line, Toronto FC battles defending MLS CUP champions Seattle Sounders FC in a rematch of last year’s final and TSN has fans covered, delivering the culmination of a thrilling MLS post-season with MLS CUP 2017 – one of the network’s lineup of 60+ iconic championship events. TSN’s live coverage begins with an expanded 60-minute pre-game show on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET on TSN1, TSN4, and TSN5. TSN’s James Duthie hosts the network’s comprehensive pre-game coverage alongside soccer analysts Terry Dunfield and Kristian Jack, live from Toronto’s BMO Field. In addition to delivering a detailed breakdown of the of the championship final, Duthie also interviews MLS Commissioner Don Garber, while Jack sits down with Toronto FC’s Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore. Together the pre-game panel also takes a look back at last year’s MLS CUP and discusses Toronto’s odds as it readies for a second chance at championship glory. Delivering the call for the game are MLS ON TSN play-by-play commentator Luke Wileman and analyst Steven Caldwell, who are joined from the sidelines by Jack. Kelcey Brade is set to file reports during the pre-game show and will also file post-game reports for SPORTSCENTRE. Additionally, for the first time in MLS CUP history, the MLS ON TSN VR Experience Powered by Bell delivers immersive 360º shots of the game’s most exciting, impactful, and must-watch moments. In the lead up to MLS CUP 2017, TSN’s Cabral “Cabbie” Richards is with Toronto FC stars Jonathan Osorio, Jozy Altidore, and Tosaint Ricketts for an edition of CABBIE PRESENTS, airing Friday evening in SPORTSCENTRE. Under the direction of 2017 MLS Coach of the Year recipient Greg Vanney and led by all-star strikers Giovinco and Altidore, Toronto looks to secure Canada’s first MLS CUP title following a nail-biting 1-0 aggregate victory over Columbus Crew SC. They take on Seattle Sounders FC, led by United States Men’s National Team forward Clint Dempsey and 2016 MLS CUP MVP, goalkeeper Stefan Frei. Coverage of MLS CUP 2017 is available live and on demand to TSN subscribers on TSN.ca and the TSN GO app, where fans can also find comprehensive preview of the championship game from Wileman, Caldwell, Jack, and Gareth Wheeler, plus news, highlights, and more. Soccer on TSN TSN is the official English-language broadcaster of Major League Soccer (MLS) in Canada, with complete coverage of Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC, a package of Montreal Impact matchups, marquee games featuring U.S.-based teams, plus the 2017 MLS ALL-STAR GAME PRESESENTED BY TARGET, MLS DECISION DAY, and the complete AUDI MLS CUP PLAYOFFS, culminating with MLS CUP. TSN is also the official broadcaster of the CONCACAF GOLD CUP and CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE and, along with RDS, holds a multi-year broadcast agreement that gives both networks the Canadian media rights to half of all games from the PREMIER LEAGUE. Through a multi-year broadcast rights agreement with UEFA, TSN and RDS are the primary Canadian broadcasters of the UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE and UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE. The agreement sees TSN broadcast more than 190 games, including up to 16 group stage games weekly, extensive coverage of the knockout phase, as well as the UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL and the UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL. RDS delivers live coverage of three of the best matches each week. Bell Media’s CTV, TSN, and RDS own exclusive Canadian media rights to the FIFA World Cup™ package through to 2026, which includes the 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA™, 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR™, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, as well as a slate of additional FIFA tournaments.