Telemundo Chicago is going all in for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The station announced it will air 92 live matches and deliver more than 700 hours of dedicated live sports programming throughout the tournament, making WSNS-TV a major local destination for Spanish-language World Cup coverage in Chicago.
With the World Cup returning to North America for the first time in more than 30 years, Telemundo Chicago will provide its most extensive tournament coverage to date across broadcast, digital, streaming, and social platforms.
Coverage begins Thursday, June 11, with the Opening Match between Mexico and South Africa from Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Game-day coverage begins at 11 a.m. CT, with kickoff set for 2 p.m. CT. The United States opens group-stage play the following night, Friday, June 12, against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, with live pre-game coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. CT.
“The FIFA World Cup is unlike any other sporting event, and we’re honored to bring Chicago-area viewers thrilling live matches, expanded local coverage, city-wide watch parties, and more this summer,” said Kevin Cross, president and general manager of NBCUniversal Local Chicago. “This global tournament unites communities across our city as they cheer on their home countries, and as the exclusive Spanish-language home of the World Cup, we’re excited to capture and share those unforgettable moments throughout the competition with our viewers.”
Telemundo Chicago’s Noticiero Telemundo Chicago team will provide daily World Cup coverage throughout the five-and-a-half-week tournament, including match highlights, analysis, local fan stories, community celebrations and upcoming schedule information.
Sports anchors and reporters Héctor Lozano and Raúl Delgado will lead expanded daily coverage across the station’s platforms. Lozano will also present “100 Datos de Mundial” during weeknight 5 p.m. newscasts, offering viewers World Cup facts, history, and stories about teams, players, venues, and countries.
The station will also air special weekday morning editions of Noticiero Telemundo Chicago: Primera Edición from 5 to 6 a.m. throughout the tournament. Anchor Mariana Reyes and meteorologist Doctora Juliet Perdigón will deliver news, weather, match highlights, previews, and locally focused fan stories.
Due to live game coverage, weekday editions of Noticiero Telemundo Chicago at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. will be available on the Telemundo Chicago YouTube channel, Roku, TelemundoChicago.com and the Telemundo Chicago mobile app.
Digital coverage will include a dedicated World Cup section on TelemundoChicago.com featuring match highlights, player interviews, “Modo Fútbol” segments, local event coverage, and community stories. The station will also provide 24/7 updates across TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.
Telemundo Chicago will also host local World Cup watch parties at 5 Stars Sports, located at 1150 27th Ave. in Melrose Park. The free, all-ages events begin with Mexico vs. South Africa on June 11, followed by Mexico vs. South Korea on June 18 and Mexico vs. Czechia on June 24.
Additional theater-style viewing events will take place at AMC Crestwood 18 in Crestwood and AMC Village Crossing 18 in Skokie. Those locations will screen Mexico vs. South Africa on June 11, Mexico vs. Czechia on June 24, and the World Cup Final on July 19, with Telemundo Chicago on site for select fan activations and giveaways.
Nationally, Telemundo Deportes will have live crews covering all 16 host cities, with studio teams in Mexico City, Miami, and New York providing pregame, halftime, and postgame coverage. Andrés Cantor and Luis Omar Tapia will lead the broadcaster lineup, joined by Carlota Vizmanos, Miguel Gurwitz, and a roster of analysts, former players, and former FIFA referee Jaime Herrera.
Every match will stream live on Peacock and the Telemundo App.
Telemundo Chicago FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Schedule
All times Central.
Opening Weekend
Thursday, June 11
2:00 PM — Mexico vs. South Africa — Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
9:00 PM — South Korea vs. Czechia — Estadio Akron, Guadalajara
Friday, June 12
2:00 PM — Canada vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina — BMO Field, Toronto
8:00 PM — USA vs. Paraguay — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Saturday, June 13
2:00 PM — Qatar vs. Switzerland — Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area
5:00 PM — Brazil vs. Morocco — MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey
8:00 PM — Haiti vs. Scotland — Gillette Stadium, Boston
11:00 PM — Australia vs. Türkiye — BC Place, Vancouver
Sunday, June 14
12:00 PM — Germany vs. Curaçao — NRG Stadium, Houston
3:00 PM — Netherlands vs. Japan — AT&T Stadium, Dallas
6:00 PM — Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
9:00 PM — Sweden vs. Tunisia — Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
Group Stage
Monday, June 15
11:00 AM — Spain vs. Cape Verde — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
2:00 PM — Belgium vs. Egypt — Lumen Field, Seattle
5:00 PM — Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
8:00 PM — Iran vs. New Zealand — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Tuesday, June 16
2:00 PM — France vs. Senegal — MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey
5:00 PM — Iraq vs. Norway — Gillette Stadium, Boston
8:00 PM — Argentina vs. Algeria — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
11:00 PM — Austria vs. Jordan — Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area
Wednesday, June 17
12:00 PM — Portugal vs. Congo DR — NRG Stadium, Houston
3:00 PM — England vs. Croatia — AT&T Stadium, Dallas
6:00 PM — Ghana vs. Panama — BMO Field, Toronto
9:00 PM — Colombia vs. Uzbekistan — Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Thursday, June 18
11:00 AM — Czechia vs. South Africa — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
2:00 PM — Switzerland vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
5:00 PM — Canada vs. Qatar — BC Place, Vancouver
8:00 PM — Mexico vs. South Korea — Estadio Akron, Guadalajara
Friday, June 19
2:00 PM — USA vs. Australia — Lumen Field, Seattle
5:00 PM — Scotland vs. Morocco — Gillette Stadium, Boston
7:30 PM — Brazil vs. Haiti — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
10:00 PM — Türkiye vs. Paraguay — Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area
Saturday, June 20
12:00 PM — Netherlands vs. Sweden — NRG Stadium, Houston
3:00 PM — Germany vs. Ivory Coast — BMO Field, Toronto
7:00 PM — Ecuador vs. Curaçao — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
11:00 PM — Tunisia vs. Japan — Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
Sunday, June 21
11:00 AM — Spain vs. Saudi Arabia — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
2:00 PM — Belgium vs. Iran — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
5:00 PM — Uruguay vs. Cape Verde — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
8:00 PM — New Zealand vs. Egypt — BC Place, Vancouver
Monday, June 22
12:00 PM — Argentina vs. Austria — AT&T Stadium, Dallas
4:00 PM — France vs. Iraq — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
7:00 PM — Norway vs. Senegal — MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey
10:00 PM — Jordan vs. Algeria — Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area
Tuesday, June 23
12:00 PM — Portugal vs. Uzbekistan — NRG Stadium, Houston
3:00 PM — England vs. Ghana — Gillette Stadium, Boston
6:00 PM — Panama vs. Croatia — BMO Field, Toronto
9:00 PM — Colombia vs. Congo DR — Estadio Akron, Guadalajara
Wednesday, June 24
2:00 PM — Canada vs. Switzerland — BC Place, Vancouver
5:00 PM — Scotland vs. Brazil — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
8:00 PM — Mexico vs. Czechia — Estadio Banorte, Mexico City
Additional 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. matches will be available live on Peacock or Universo.
Thursday, June 25
3:00 PM — Ecuador vs. Germany — MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey
6:00 PM — Tunisia vs. Netherlands — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
9:00 PM — USA vs. Türkiye — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Additional 3 p.m., 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. matches will be available live on Peacock or Universo.
Friday, June 26
2:00 PM — Norway vs. France — Gillette Stadium, Boston
7:00 PM — Uruguay vs. Spain — Estadio Akron, Guadalajara
10:00 PM — New Zealand vs. Belgium — BC Place, Vancouver
Additional 2 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. matches will be available live on Peacock or Universo.
Saturday, June 27
4:00 PM — Panama vs. England — MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey
6:30 PM — Colombia vs. Portugal — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
9:00 PM — Jordan vs. Argentina — AT&T Stadium, Dallas
Additional 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. matches will be available live on Peacock or Universo.
Knockout Rounds
Sunday, June 28
2:00 PM — Round of 32 — Group A 2nd Place vs. Group B 2nd Place — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Monday, June 29
12:00 PM — Round of 32 — Group C Winner vs. Group F 2nd Place — NRG Stadium, Houston
3:30 PM — Round of 32 — Group E Winner vs. 3rd Group A/B/C/D/F — Gillette Stadium, Boston
8:00 PM — Round of 32 — Group F Winner vs. Group C 2nd Place — Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
Tuesday, June 30
12:00 PM — Round of 32 — Group E 2nd Place vs. Group I 2nd Place — AT&T Stadium, Dallas
4:00 PM — Round of 32 — Group I Winner vs. 3rd Group C/D/F/G/H — MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey
8:00 PM — Round of 32 — Group A Winner vs. 3rd Group C/E/F/H/I — Estadio Banorte, Mexico City
Wednesday, July 1
11:00 AM — Round of 32 — Group E 2nd Place vs. Group I 2nd Place — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
3:00 PM — Round of 32 — Group I Winner vs. 3rd Group C/D/F/G/H — Lumen Field, Seattle
7:00 PM — Round of 32 — Group A Winner vs. 3rd Group C/E/F/H/I — Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area
Thursday, July 2
2:00 PM — Round of 32 — Group H Winner vs. Group J 2nd Place — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
6:00 PM — Round of 32 — Group K 2nd Place vs. Group L 2nd Place — BMO Field, Toronto
10:00 PM — Round of 32 — Group B Winner vs. 3rd Group E/F/G/I/J — BC Place, Vancouver
Friday, July 3
1:00 PM — Round of 32 — Group D 2nd Place vs. Group G 2nd Place — AT&T Stadium, Dallas
5:00 PM — Round of 32 — Group J Winner vs. Group H 2nd Place — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
8:30 PM — Round of 32 — Group K Winner vs. 3rd Group D/E/I/J/L — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Round of 16
Saturday, July 4
12:00 PM — Round of 16 — TBD vs. TBD — NRG Stadium, Houston
4:00 PM — Round of 16 — TBD vs. TBD — Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Sunday, July 5
3:00 PM — Round of 16 — TBD vs. TBD — MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey
7:00 PM — Round of 16 — TBD vs. TBD — Estadio Banorte, Mexico City
Monday, July 6
2:00 PM — Round of 16 — TBD vs. TBD — AT&T Stadium, Dallas
7:00 PM — Round of 16 — TBD vs. TBD — Lumen Field, Seattle
Tuesday, July 7
11:00 AM — Round of 16 — TBD vs. TBD — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
3:00 PM — Round of 16 — TBD vs. TBD — BC Place, Vancouver
Quarterfinals
Thursday, July 9
3:00 PM — Quarterfinal — TBD vs. TBD — Gillette Stadium, Boston
Friday, July 10
2:00 PM — Quarterfinal — TBD vs. TBD — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Saturday, July 11
4:00 PM — Quarterfinal — TBD vs. TBD — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
8:00 PM — Quarterfinal — TBD vs. TBD — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Semifinals, Third Place and Final
Tuesday, July 14
2:00 PM — Semifinal — TBD vs. TBD — AT&T Stadium, Dallas
Wednesday, July 15
2:00 PM — Semifinal — TBD vs. TBD — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Saturday, July 18
4:00 PM — Third Place Game — TBD vs. TBD — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Sunday, July 19
2:00 PM — Final — TBD vs. TBD — MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey
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