FloSports to air Fresno State baseball, lacrosse, softball, track and field, and water polo live from February through June 2018
AUSTIN, Texas — February 05, 2018 — FloSports, the innovator in live digital sports and original content, today announced a partnership with Fresno State to air 35 events live across five different sports: baseball, lacrosse, softball, track and field, and water polo exclusively on FloLive.tv, FloSoftball.com, FloTrack.com, and FloSwimming.com, respectively. The agreement is an extension of FloSports’ partnership with the Mountain West Conference to live stream indoor and outdoor track and field, as well as the swimming and diving championships.
As part of the agreement with Fresno State, FloSports will air seven baseball games, six lacrosse games, 15 softball games, one track and field event, and six water polo matches. Covering some of the most anticipated events during the 2018 Fresno State athletic season, competitions include top-ranking teams, such as the University of California, Vanderbilt University, Santa Clara University, and Cal Poly, among others. Coverage for each sport kicks off on the following dates:
- Baseball: Feb. 16, 2018 — Michigan State at Fresno State — 6:05pm PT on FloLive.tv
- Lacrosse: Feb. 16, 2018 — Mercer at Fresno State — 4pm PT on FloLive.tv
- Softball: March 9, 2018 — Fresno State Invitational: Cleveland State vs. Monmouth — 9:30am PT on FloSoftball.com
- Track and Field: April 28, 2018 — Bulldog Invitational — all day coverage on FloTrack.com
- Water Polo: Feb. 9, 2018 — Fresno Pacific at Fresno State — 5pm PT on FloSwimming.com
“We’re excited to partner with Fresno State and expand our schedule of Mountain West coverage,” said Phil Wendler, FloSports SVP of Global Rights Acquisition and Subscription. “These 35 live events across five sports will allow us to leverage our OTT, digital and mobile platforms to highlight some of the top student-athletes and programs in the nation, as well as reach Bulldog fans across the globe.”
“We are thrilled to expand our partnership with FloSports,” said Paul Ladwig, Fresno State Senior Associate Athletics Director. “This is a tremendous opportunity for our teams with global exposure on a digital platform to showcase events that we otherwise wouldn’t have been able to broadcast. We know the Red Wave will be tuning in all around the world!”
FloSports’ partnership with Fresno State adds to the robust lineup of intercollegiate sports and content across its network. Along with live coverage of Fresno State events, fans will also gain access to events from the Big Ten, Big 12 and more.
To access live and on-demand coverage of Fresno State events for each sport, users must sign up to become a monthly or annual PRO subscriber on any FloSports site. Either subscription unlocks access to premium content across the entire FloSports network. Watch the games across all screens by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Roku or Apple TV 4.
For more information, visit www.FloSports.tv.
About FloSports
FloSports, the innovator in live digital sports and original content, partners with event rights holders and governing bodies to unlock a world of sports coverage that true fans have been waiting for. Through live streaming of premier events, original video programming, and weekly studio shows, FloSports is growing the sports, the events, the athletes and the fans. Current verticals under the FloSports header are Basketball, MMA, Football, Wrestling, Track, Gymnastics and more.
About Fresno State
Fresno State sponsors 21 varsity intercollegiate athletic programs with two NCAA Division I National Championships (Softball – 1998 & Baseball – 2008). Fresno State was founded as Fresno State Normal School in 1911, became a teacher’s college in 1921 (the same year the first varsity athletic teams at the institution began competing) and has offered advanced degrees since 1949. The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.