South Georgia Tormenta FC and ABC-affiliate station WJCL 22, which serves southeastern Georgia's Coastal Empire and southern South Carolina's Lowcountry, have announced a linear broadcast partnership for the 2022 USL League One season. As part of the partnership, WJCL affiliate station, MeTV, will air Tormenta FC’s home match live this Saturday, April 16, at 7 p.m. ET against defending League One champion Union Omaha.

WJCL 22 will air 14 additional Tormenta FC matches this season following WJCL 22 News at 11:00 on Saturday nights. Fans and followers in the Statesboro or Savannah market can watch the match on the following stations.

WJCL (Over the air) - 22.1

Comcast – 4    |   431    |   1022

Darien Cable – 4

Pembroke – 22

Northland - 104

DISH – 22

MeTV (Over the air) - 22.2

Comcast - 230 / 1180

Darien Cable – 123

Pembroke – 4

Northland – 105

DISH – 247

“This partnership is a significant milestone for Tormenta FC, as we have thousands of fans and followers across South Georgia and the Lowcountry of South Carolina who are eager to watch our games in their homes,” Aaron Cranford, Senior Director of Business Operations, said. “We are creating something special here in Statesboro, and we are thrilled to have WJCL 22 help tell our stories to the many communities across the southeast.”  WJCL 22 President and General Manager Ben Hart added, “This is a great partnership to highlight the exploding professional sports market in South Georgia.  WJCL 22 is excited to highlight the unique growth in our Statesboro community.”

2022 will be Tormenta FC and WJCL 22’s second year of partnership after the two organizations secured a historic deal in 2021 to air the club’s first-ever linear broadcast.