CT United FC has partnered with Gray Media to broadcast all of its matches live on The Wax, WWAX-TV, making it the first independent club in MLS NEXT Pro to achieve this milestone. This deal not only enhances fan engagement by providing statewide access to every game but also offers businesses a unique opportunity to connect with a rapidly growing and diverse soccer audience in Connecticut. The partnership will also include original programming, further solidifying the club's presence in the community.
ADVERTISEMENT CT United FC Secures Local Broadcast Deal with Gray Media, Bringing Every Match to Fans Statewide Posted on: April 22, 2026 • 1 minute read ADVERTISEMENT CT United FC has announced a local broadcast partnership with Gray Media that will bring every home and away match live to fans across Connecticut on The Wax, WWAX-TV. The agreement makes CT United the first independent club in MLS NEXT Pro history to have all of its matches broadcast on live local linear television. For fans, it means every match is available on linear television across the state. For businesses, it creates a platform to reach what the club describes as one of the fastest-growing and most diverse sports audiences in Connecticut. “This is about building something bigger than just a team,” says Ryan McGuinness, VP, Fan Engagement and Marketing, CT United . “We’re creating a true statewide club — and now, every fan in Connecticut can be part of every single match. At the same time, we’re opening the door for brands and partners to engage directly with a passionate, growing soccer community in a meaningful way.” Beyond live matches, CT United and The Wax will collaborate on original shoulder programming and additional shows. Details on these new programs will be announced in the coming weeks. Sharing Upcoming Events Top Stories Live From NAB 2026: NEP's Dan Murphy on NEP Platform, TFC, and the Shift to Software-Defined Workflows By: Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director Posted on: April 22, 2026 Live From NAB 2026: NEP's Martin Stewart Talks 40 Years, the NEP Platform, and Scaling for FIFA World Cup By: Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director Posted on: April 22, 2026 SportsTechBuzz at NAB 2026, Day 4: Live Reports From the Show Floor in Vegas Posted on: April 22, 2026 Live From NAB 2026: Blackmagic Design’s Bob Caniglia on Implementing Cinematic Looks in Live Broadcasts By: Kristian Hernández, Senior Editor Posted on: April 22, 2026 Live From NAB 2026: Dolby's Giles Baker on the Growth of Dolby OptiView, Immersive Vision and Audio for Live Sports By: Brandon Costa, Director of Digital Posted on: April 21, 2026 Live From NAB 2026: Solid State Logic's Berny Carpenter on Expanding System T With Virtual DSP, Cloud Workflows By: Brandon Costa, Director of Digital Posted on: April 21, 2026 Live From NAB 2026: Clark Wire & Cable's David McCarthy Showcases New Connectivity, Enclosure Solutions for Modern Broadcast Workflows at NAB Show 2026 By: Brandon Costa, Director of Digital Posted on: April 21, 2026 SportsTechBuzz at NAB 2026, Day 3: Live Reports From the Show Floor in Vegas Posted on: April 21, 2026 Live From NAB 2026: Appear's Ed McGivern on Fox Sports Deal, New XM Platform, and VX Software Debut By: Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. Posted on: April 21, 2026 Live From NAB 2026: T-Mobile for Business’ Jason Schnellbacher on Enhancing 5G for Sports Fans, Broadcasters By: Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. Posted on: April 20, 2026 Live From NAB 2026: AWS's Jason Dvorkin, Regina Rossi on Driving Innovation With Al-Based Workflows By: Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. Posted on: April 20, 2026 Live From NAB 2026: BitFire's Colin Bonzey on Growing Spark Platform for Live Cloud-Based Productions By: Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. Posted on: April 20, 2026 Read more Latest Headlines posts ADVERTISEMENT Related Articles Live From NAB 2026: NEP's Dan Murphy on NEP Platform, TFC, and the Shift to Software-Defined Workflows Cloud-based production isnt going anywhere, and BitFire is doubling down... By: Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director • Posted on: April 22, 2026 • 1 minute read NAB 2026: Blackmagic Design Announces URSA Cine 12K LF 100G Cloud-based production isnt going anywhere, and BitFire is doubling down... Posted on: April 22, 2026 • 2 minute read NAB 2026: Blackmagic Design Announces URSA Cine Immersive 100G and URSA Cine Live Encoder Cloud-based production isnt going anywhere, and BitFire is doubling down... Posted on: April 21, 2026 • 2 minute read NAB 2026: Blackmagic Design Announces Fairlight Live Software Audio Mixer Cloud-based production isnt going anywhere, and BitFire is doubling down... Posted on: April 20, 2026 • 3 minute read
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CT United FC, Gray Media, The Wax
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CT United FC: CT United FC is an independent soccer club that has secured a local broadcast partnership to air all of its matches live on television across Connecticut.
Gray Media: Gray Media is a media company that has partnered with CT United FC to broadcast all of the club's matches on local television.
The Wax: The Wax is a television station that will air all matches of CT United FC as part of the local broadcast deal.
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