The New England Revolution have expanded their efforts to reach Spanish-speaking soccer fans in Massachusetts through a newly announced partnership with iHeartMedia that will place the club’s home matches on Boston’s leading Spanish-language radio station, Rumba 97.7 FM, beginning with the 2026 season.
Under the agreement, Rumba 97.7 FM will air all 17 Revolution home games throughout the upcoming Major League Soccer campaign. Fans across Metro Boston and the South Shore will also be able to stream the broadcasts online at rumba977.iheart.com and through the iHeartRadio app.
The partnership strengthens the Revolution’s multilingual broadcast strategy while creating new opportunities to connect with Boston’s rapidly growing Latino population. In addition to Spanish-language coverage on Rumba 97.7, the club already provides English and Portuguese radio broadcasts while all MLS matches remain available globally through Apple TV.
“In what promises to be an unforgettable year for soccer in New England, the Revolution are happy to partner with iHeartMedia and Rumba 97.7 FM – Boston’s leading Spanish-language radio destination – to bring the excitement of Major League Soccer to even more fans,” Revolution President Brian Bilello said in a statement announcing the collaboration. “Rumba’s passionate audience adds a powerful new dimension to our radio network. Together with Rumba 97.7, we’re excited to forge deeper and more meaningful connections with Boston’s vibrant and growing Latino community.”
Beyond the game broadcasts, the agreement also includes several community and cultural initiatives designed to strengthen the connection between the team and Spanish-speaking supporters. Among them is the Revolution’s annual Noche Latina e Hispana celebration, which takes place Sept. 19 at Gillette Stadium. A Rumba 97.7 DJ will appear as the featured in-house entertainment for the match as part of the festivities.
The partnership also opens the door for additional community programming across the Boston area, including youth soccer clinics and cultural events organized jointly by the station and the club.
“Rumba 97.7 is proud to be the official Spanish-language flagship station for all New England Revolution home game broadcasts,” said Eliseo Cierra, the station’s program director. “Together, Rumba and the Revolution will celebrate Latino culture in Boston through the fusion of music, community and fútbol. In 2026, Rumba 97.7 won’t just broadcast the games — we’ll join the Revolution in being an active, vibrant presence across the city, connecting fans and celebrating our community.”
The Spanish-language broadcast team will feature three familiar voices with decades of experience covering soccer in the region. Play-by-play announcer Omar Cabrera will lead the coverage alongside analysts Marcelo Briones and Juan David Rozo, who also handled the Revolution’s Spanish radio broadcasts during the 2025 season. Collectively, the trio brings more than 50 years of experience covering MLS and the club.
The new radio partnership arrives during a milestone year for the sport in the United States, as Foxborough prepares to host seven matches during the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup between June 13 and July 9.
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