MLS Direct Kick was an

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distributed by most cable and satellite providers in North America. As of the 2011 season, package subscribers will be able to watch up to 221

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regular season games as well as some MLS Cup playoff matches. The target market for this package (based on advertisements) is soccer fans who are unable to see games because they have moved out of that team's market. It has been superseded by MLS Season Pass.

Availability

MLS Direct Kick is available with these cable and satellite providers: * ''United States'' **

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Blackout restrictions

If a local MLS team is playing and the game is being seen locally, the associated feed on MLS Direct Kick is

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. Note also the games being televised on Fox/

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, and/or

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telecasts are not available in the package due to the rights of those games being purchased by the previous television stations prior to the beginning of the season.

History

The MLS Direct Kick Package was known as The MLS/ESPN Shootout Package in the early years of MLS. The name change occurred prior to the 2005 MLS season.

References

External links

Official DirecTV site

Official Dish Network site

Official In Demand site

MLS official site
Satellite television Direct Kick Out-of-market sports packages {{US-tv-station-stub

Availability

Blackout restrictions

History

See also

References

External links