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- Stream all 104 World Cup 2026 games on Telemundo via Peacock (US)
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- Watch World Cup 2026 free on RTVE Play (Spain) / TV Azteca (Mexico)
Football just sounds better in Spanish, but more than that it even enhances the game, conveying a romance and flair that just escapes the English language. It sees your footballer, your match-winner and your comeback and raises you a jugador, a crack and a remontada.
It's somewhat fitting then, that Argentina are the holders and Spain are the favourites for a World Cup 2026 being co-hosted by Mexico. And you just know that the atmospheres at Estadio Azteca, Estadio BBVA and Estadio Akron are going to be unparalleled. Heck, even Copa Mundial sounds better.
Whether you're a native Spanish speaker or a football hipster looking to bring some spine-tingling culture to your World Cup soundtrack, read on as we explain how to watch World Cup 2026 in Spanish. Scroll to the bottom of the page for free options too.
How to watch World Cup 2026 in Spanish in the USA
In the US, Spanish-language World Cup 2026 coverage is being provided by Telemundo, which is showing all 104 games of the tournament.
If you don't have the channel on cable, Telemundo's World Cup coverage is being carried by Peacock. You'll need at least the Premium plan, which costs $10.99/month or $109.99/year.
Alternatively, Telemundo is available to live stream via YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and the DirecTV Stream Entertainment package, each of which also includes Fox and FS1, which are carrying English-language coverage.
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream all come with a free trial too.
Outside of the US? Use a VPN whilst you're traveling away from home to unlock your stream.
Use a VPN to watch any World Cup 2026 stream
If you’re travelling, you might discover your usual World Cup stream is suddenly unavailable due to geo-restrictions.
Don’t worry, that’s exactly where a VPN can help. A virtual private network lets you connect to servers around the world so you can securely access your usual World Cup coverage as if you were back home.
We recommend Norton VPN. Here’s why:
Who is presenting Telemundo's World Cup 2026 coverage?
Telemundo's World Cup coverage is being fronted by Carlota Vizmanos, Miguel Gurwitz and Jaime Herrera, while Andrés Cantor and Luis Omar Tapia will serve as the network's main lead commentators.
They'll each be joined by a rotating cast of reporters, colour commentators and pundits, including former pros Gabriel Batistuta, Guti, José Pékerman, Antonio Valencia, Nuno Gomes, Maxi Rodríguez and Jozy Altidore.
Carlos Pavón, Andrés Guardado, Jorge Valdano, Carlos Salcido, Alejandro Bedoya, Iván Ramiro Córdoba, Iván Zamorano, Diego Lugano and Julio Cesar Dely Valdés have also been confirmed as guests.
Is there free Spanish-language World Cup 2026 coverage?
The 2026 World Cup will be streamed live and for free in many countries around the world, with the best Spanish-language coverage available in Spain, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia.
- Spain: RTVE Play (select games)
- Mexico: TV Azteca (select games)
- Argentina: Television Publica (select games)
- Colombia: Caracol/Canal RCN (select games)
If you're going to be traveling in the US from one of the above countries, you can use a VPN to unlock your stream. Norton VPN is our top pick of the options.
The first eight games of the World Cup will be available to stream for free without a login via the Telemundo app in the US.
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