Cumulus Becomes Broadcast Home for Select RIFC Matches

RADIO ONLINE | Friday, March 15, 2024

Rhode Island Football Club

Cumulus Media enters into a new partnership with Rhode Island Football Club (Rhode Island FC) to broadcast select matches for the club's inaugural 2024 season on Sports WPRV-AM (790 The Score) in Providence, RI and News/Talk/Sports WXLM-AM in New London, CT. The first Rhode Island FC match against New Mexico United on will air on Saturday, March 16 on WWKX-FM (Hot 106.3) in Providence, RI and on WXLM. An additional nine matches will air on WPRV and WXLM.

Rhode Island FC is independently owned and operated and is the only homegrown men's professional team in the state. It's 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 have a 10,000 plus capacity.

Cumulus Media Regional Vice President and Market Manager Holly Paras 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," added 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."