How To Watch World Cup 2026 In Spanish (Telemundo & Peacock)

To watch World Cup 2026 in Spanish: 1. Sign up for Peacock Premium ($10.99/month) — it streams all 104 matches live with Telemundo's Spanish-language commentary, including every knockout match and the July 19 final. 2. Or plug in an antenna — 92 of the 104 matches air free over-the-air on Telemundo. 3. The remaining 12 matches air on Universo, which you can get through live TV services like DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, and Fubo — but every Universo match also streams on Peacock, so Peacock alone covers the whole tournament.

NBCUniversal's Telemundo holds the exclusive US Spanish-language rights to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the network is throwing everything at it: more than 700 hours of programming from June 11 through July 19, the most ever for a Spanish-language World Cup presentation in the United States. The knockout rounds are underway right now, and if you grew up on “¡GOOOOL!” calls — or you just think soccer sounds better in Spanish — here is every way to tune in, with current prices.

Where The Spanish-Language Broadcast Lives

All 104 matches are split across two NBCUniversal channels:

Telemundo — 92 matches, including every US match, every knockout round match, and the final. Telemundo is a free over-the-air broadcast network, so an antenna picks it up at no cost in most US markets.
Universo — the remaining 12 matches. Universo is a cable channel, so you need a pay-TV or live TV streaming subscription to watch it directly.

Every single match from both channels streams live on Peacock, which makes it the only place to get the complete Spanish-language tournament in one app.

Option 1: Peacock (Every Match, One App)

Peacock is the streaming home of Telemundo's coverage, and it carries all 104 matches live in Spanish. To get started, go to peacocktv.com/plans, pick the Premium plan, and sign up with your email. Peacock currently offers three tiers:

Peacock Select — $7.99/month. The budget tier. Careful: Select excludes live sports, so it will not get you World Cup matches.
Peacock Premium — $10.99/month (or $109.99/year). This is the one you want. Every match, live, with ads on regular on-demand content.
Peacock Premium Plus — $16.99/month (or $169.99/year). Adds ad-free on-demand viewing and a live feed of your local NBC station. It does not change the World Cup experience itself.

Peacock built a dedicated Spanish-language World Cup hub for the tournament with live matches, replays, schedules, and team news in one place. It also debuted some genuinely new tech for 2026: Visión de Campo (a vertical, multi-angle mobile viewing mode for select knockout matches), Multiview for simultaneous matches, and 4K Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos sound on all 104 matches — a first for any World Cup streamer.

Peacock runs on virtually everything: Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, smart TVs, game consoles, phones, and the web. If you are setting it up on a new device, our guide to activating Peacock TV walks through the sign-in codes, and we have a device-specific walkthrough for watching Peacock on Roku.

Option 2: Free Over-The-Air Telemundo (92 Matches, $0)

Telemundo is a broadcast network, which means a basic antenna gets you 92 of the 104 matches completely free — including the final. Any $20–$30 indoor HD antenna will do in most metro areas. Connect it to your TV's coax input, run a channel scan, and find your local Telemundo affiliate. No subscription, no trial, no account.

The catch: the 12 Universo matches will not be there, and you cannot pause or replay. But if you mainly care about the marquee matches — every knockout match airs on Telemundo — an antenna is the cheapest Spanish-language option there is. For the English side of the same strategy, see our guide to watching World Cup 2026 for free.

Option 3: Live TV Streaming Services (Telemundo + Universo)

If you already subscribe to a live TV streaming service, you may have both channels:

DirecTV Stream — carries Telemundo and Universo.
Hulu + Live TV — carries Telemundo and Universo.
Fubo — restored Telemundo and Universo in June 2026 after a new NBCUniversal carriage deal, just in time for the tournament.
YouTube TV and Sling TV — offer Universo through their Spanish-language add-on packages; check your plan before match day.

These services cost far more than Peacock, so they only make sense if you already have one for other reasons — or you want the English-language FOX coverage in the same package. Our full breakdown of every option is in how to watch World Cup 2026 without cable.

What About The Telemundo App?

The free Telemundo app carries tournament coverage, clips, and highlights, and it streams live matches when you sign in with a participating TV-provider account. If you do not have pay-TV credentials, Peacock is the intended streaming path — that is where NBCUniversal points cord-cutters for the full Spanish-language experience.

Spanish vs. English Coverage: Can You Have Both?

The English-language rights belong to FOX Sports, so English coverage lives on FOX, FS1, and the FOX One app — a completely separate subscription. If you want to flip between languages, the cheapest combo is an antenna (free Telemundo + free FOX over-the-air) plus Peacock Premium. Details on the FOX side are in our guide to watching the World Cup on FOX One.

FAQ

Is the World Cup final in Spanish on free TV?

Yes. The final on July 19 airs on Telemundo, which is free over-the-air with an antenna, and streams live on Peacock Premium.

Does Peacock's cheapest plan include the World Cup?

No. Peacock Select ($7.99/month) excludes live sports. You need Premium ($10.99/month) or Premium Plus ($16.99/month).

Are all 104 matches available in Spanish?

Yes — Telemundo and Universo air all 104 between them, and Peacock streams every one of them live.

Can I watch in Spanish outside the US?

Telemundo and Peacock's rights cover the United States. Other countries have their own Spanish-language rights holders, so check your local broadcaster.