Telemundo said its coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended with record audiences. The company reported an average of 6.3 million viewers across the tournament’s 104 matches, up 143% from 2022.
Every stage of the tournament set a new Spanish-language World Cup audience record. Matches averaged 3.2 million viewers on linear television, while digital platforms recorded an average minute audience of 3 million.
The final between Spain and Argentina on July 19 drew a total audience of 23.9 million, making it the most-watched soccer match in Spanish-language media history, according to Telemundo. Spain beat Argentina to claim its second title.
