Telemundo becomes Spanish-speaking home of US National Soccer Team on multi-year deal

One month after the record-breaking presentation of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises has signed a multi-year multimedia rights agreement with the United States Soccer Federation. All US broadcast and digital men’s varsity on his platform.

Beau Ferrari, Chairman of NBCUniversal Enterprises, said: “Together, he will be able to drive the growth of football in the United States and serve audiences on all platforms as we head into the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. I look forward to

The new deal will host more than 20 U.S. National Team matches each year on Telemundo, Universo, Peacock and Telemundo digital platforms. It will consist of national team friendly matches (including a US premium match against Mexico), the SheBelieves Cup and other major events involving women and women. Men’s national football teams, including some CONCACAF Nations League matches.

The deal culminates in coverage of special events and content opportunities during the send-off games and leading up to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the 2024 Paris Olympics and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Co-sponsored by Canada, Mexico and the United States.

USA Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cohn said, “This is a special time for football in the United States and Telemundo’s commitment to doubling and expanding the sport’s growth through its unmatched portfolio of platforms is an incredible partnership. With Telemundo being the rights holder to the FIFA World Cup, FIFA Women’s World Cup, Olympic Games and the Premier League, players and teams are expected to provide unprecedented access to fans at marquee moments. There is an important opportunity to highlight the

The partnership will begin in 2023, with the United States Women’s National Team’s international friendly matches against New Zealand today, January 17 and Friday, January 20, being broadcast live on Universo at 10:05 PM ET, with Peacock and Telemundo Streamed in the app.

At the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup cycle, the US men’s team will face Serbia at Universo on Wednesday, January 25 and Colombia at Telemundo on Saturday, January 28, so the marquee match will take place next week in Los Angeles. All matches are streamed live on his Peacock and his Telemundo app.

Soccer Hall of Famer and six-time Emmy Award winner Andrés Cantor will provide commentary along with former Mexico international Manuel Sol as an analyst. Pre- and post-game coverage will feature Emmy-winning sports journalist Miguel Gurwitz., Sports and entertainment presenter Ana Juluca Premier League host Carlota Vizmanos.

Telemundo will have the opportunity to produce additional programming, including exclusive rights to live event coverage and behind-the-scenes content produced by Telemundo Streaming Studios. The partnership with the United States Soccer Federation provides an opportunity to leverage his NBCUniversal promotional powers across English and Spanish platforms, further expanding its reach to Hispanic viewers and football fans.

Telemundo owns the rights to the Spanish language versions of high-demand premier football events, including FIFA through 2026. In addition to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand, this year’s lineup will include Chivas de Guadalajara’s home his match in Liga MX and the Premier League. .