frederick lord

Play-by-Play Announcer

Frédéric Lord is the lead play‑by‑play announcer for the French‑language broadcasts on Apple TV. A defining voice of soccer in Québec for more than a decade, he has called CF Montréal matches for TVA Sports since the club’s inaugural MLS season in 2012. His extensive soccer résumé includes calling UEFA EURO (2020, 2024), UEFA Champions League play (2011–15), MLS and Concacaf Champions League matches (2012–22) and the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014.

Beyond soccer, Lord is a versatile play‑by‑play announcer who regularly calls major tennis tournaments, including Canada’s historic victory at the 2022 Davis Cup. Over the past decade, he has also hosted coverage across hockey, basketball, and multiple international events for TVA Sports. He also serves as a play‑by‑play announcer for PWHL broadcasts on Amazon Prime. As a studio host, Lord has anchored NHL season and playoff coverage, the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Dave Morissette en Direct, numerous Canadian university football championships, CF Montréal Magazine, UEFA Euro Magazine, and the XI MTL podcast.

In addition to his broadcasting career, Lord is a published author and frequent radio contributor, connecting sports with broader cultural and political conversations. Since 2015, he has served as spokesperson for Fondation Pallia‑Vie, a palliative care center in his hometown.