In a major win for soccer fans across the United States, U.S. Soccer and NBC-owned Telemundo have extended their media rights partnership through 2030, ensuring Spanish-language coverage of top national team matches remains a staple for years to come.
As first reported by Alex Silverman in Sports Business Journal, the renewed agreement locks in a wide array of U.S. Soccer programming on Telemundo for the next four years. This includes international friendlies, the SheBelieves Cup, CONCACAF Nations League matches through the quarterfinals, and home World Cup qualifying games. The deal represents a significant financial leap, with U.S. Soccer reportedly securing a rights fee roughly three times the value of its initial four-year pact with the network.
Altogether, fans can look forward to more than 20 men's and women's national team matches each year, with youth national team contests also part of the package. Coverage will be spread across Telemundo, the Universo cable channel, Peacock, and Telemundo's digital platforms, offering viewers multiple ways to catch the action.
This extension strategically positions U.S. Soccer to bring both its English and Spanish-language broadcast rights to market simultaneously in 2030. Currently, TNT Sports holds the English-language rights for U.S. Soccer matches in a deal valued between $25 million and $27 million annually. While exact financial details of the Telemundo extension remain undisclosed, the increased investment underscores the growing value of U.S. Soccer's media rights.
For Telemundo, this deal adds to an already impressive lineup of international soccer programming. The network also holds Spanish-language rights for this summer's FIFA World Cup, meaning NBC's Peacock will stream all 104 matches in Spanish across the United States. Fox will handle English-language broadcasts and streaming on its platforms, creating a comprehensive viewing experience for all fans.
While the inventory sold by U.S. Soccer doesn't include major tournaments like the CONCACAF Gold Cup or the later rounds of Nations League, it still complements Telemundo's soccer-heavy portfolio—which already features club competitions like the English Premier League and select Liga MX matches. For soccer enthusiasts, this extended partnership means more high-stakes international action, more accessibility, and more reasons to gear up in your favorite national team apparel as the beautiful game continues to grow stateside.