Movie theatres around US to show live English soccer games on big screens on Saturday mornings

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Manchester City\'s Edin Dzeko, centre, celebrates after scoring his first goal against Aston Villa during their English Premier League soccer match at the Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, England, on May 7, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Jon Super

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Movie theatres around the U.S. will show live English soccer games on their big screens on Saturday mornings.

The simulcasts will start with the opening of the Premier League season Aug. 16. Thirty-three theatres in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Washington are currently scheduled to take part.

The deal was announced Wednesday by Fathom Events and NBC Sports Group, which broadcasts the Premier League in the U.S.

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