Telemundo Reports 13.4 Million Viewers for Mexico’s 2026 World Cup Opener

Telemundo broadcast the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening match between Mexico and South Africa on June 11, 2026, at Mexico City Stadium. 4 million viewers across Telemundo, Peacock, and Telemundo Deportes digital platforms, according to Telemundo data reported by Forbes. That figure marked a 229% increase over the 2022 FIFA World Cup opening game.

On linear television alone, the Mexico vs. 3 million. Forbes reported that the telecast was the highest-rated in Telemundo's history and the No.

1 program on Thursday, June 11, regardless of language. It was also the most-watched FIFA World Cup opening game ever, regardless of language, and the most-watched men's game in Spanish-language television history. 1 million viewers on linear television.

Forbes reported that this total represented a 235% increase from the 2022 Opening Ceremony and marked the best-performing FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony since 2014 on linear television. Forbes reported that this figure made June 11 Telemundo's most-watched day ever on linear television.

Telemundo broadcast the United States vs. Paraguay match on June 12, 2026, at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood.

5 million viewers. The United States vs. Paraguay match was the most-watched Team USA FIFA World Cup match ever on Spanish-language television.

Forbes reported that it was also the most-watched FIFA World Cup group stage match not featuring Mexico in Spanish-language TV history. Forbes reported that Telemundo had identified the rise of the "Super Streamer"—highly mobile, digitally savvy Hispanic consumers watching across multiple devices simultaneously—as the driving force behind its multiplatform strategy ahead of the 2026 tournament.