ORDER THE 2009 HALF-SEASON PACKAGE FOR ONLY $49

Major League Soccer's Direct Kick television half-season package is again available for $49 starting August 1st, providing fans the opportunity to watch up to 60 MLS regular season matches and select playoff games during the remaining 2009 season.

Direct Kick returns for the League's 14th season and is available on three separate outlets. Satellite TV providers DIRECTV and DISH Network®, along with digital cable provider iN DEMAND Networks, will once again each present regional telecasts of Major League Soccer action.

The half-season package for residential price is just $49 on any of the three platforms. Commercial establishments can purchase the package for a flat rate of $100. The package will be available for purchase through each outlet between now and the end of the season.

MLS Direct Kick will include regional broadcasts of MLS regular-season and select MLS Cup Playoff games, including pre-game and post-game shows (when available).

All 225 games of the 2009 regular season, the 2009 MLS All-Star Game, MLS Cup Playoffs and MLS Cup 2009 will be available between the MLS Direct Kick package and national broadcast partners ABC, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports en Español, and Univisión network Telefutura.

All MLS Direct Kick package telecasts are subject to change and local blackout restrictions.