MIAMI, FLA. – March 19, 2026 –Telemundo continues to deliver world-class fútbol to Hispanic fans in the United States. As the exclusive Spanish-language home of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, the network will stream the Intercontinental Play-Off Tournament exclusively on its FAST channel, Telemundo Deportes Ahora, with matches taking place on March 26 and March 31.
With qualifying complete across most regions, the tournament will determine the final two spots for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Six national teams—Bolivia, Congo DR, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia, and Suriname—will compete in a high-stakes, single-elimination format, where each match brings them one step closer to securing a place on soccer’s biggest stage in North America.
How To Watch The FIFA World Cup 26™ Intercontinental Play-Offs
The action kicks off on Thursday, March 26 at 5:30 p.m with pregame coverage leading into a thrilling doubleheader between Bolivia and Suriname at Monterrey Stadium, one of the official host venues for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, hosted by Carlota Vizmanos, with narration by Luis Omar Tapia, and analysis by Diego Balado. Later that night at 11 p.m. ET, New Caledonia takes on Jamaica at Guadalajara Stadium, also a FIFA World Cup 2026™ host venue, with Vizmanos alongside narrator Andrés Cantor, and analyst Omar Zeron on the call.
The playoffs continue Tuesday, March 31, with two additional matches. At 5 p.m. ET, Congo DR will face an opponent to be determined at Guadalajara Stadium. The night concludes at 11 p.m. ET, as Iraq goes head-to-head with a TBD opponent at Monterrey Stadium.
Where To Stream Telemundo Deportes Ahora
All matches will stream on Telemundo Deportes Ahora providing direct access to the FIFA Intercontinental Play-Offs as teams compete for qualification on the biggest stage in soccer. Telemundo Deportes Ahora is available on Peacock, Xumo, Roku, Prime Video, TCL, Google TV, YouTube, the NBC News hub, and Telemundo.com, with more to come.
INTERCONTINENTAL PLAY-OFF TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE ON TELEMUNDO DEPORTES AHORA: MARCH 26 & 31
All matches will feature pre-game coverage beginning 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
| DATE | TIME (ET) | EVENT | PLATFORM |
| Thursday, March 26 | 6:00 PM | Bolivia v. Suriname | Telemundo Deportes Ahora |
| Thursday, March 26 | 11:00 PM | New Caledonia v. Jamaica | Telemundo Deportes Ahora |
| Tuesday, March 31 | 5:00 PM | Congo DR v. tBD | Telemundo Deportes Ahora |
| Tuesday, March 31 | 11:00 PM | Iraq v. TBD | Telemundo Deportes Ahora |
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About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 96% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 94 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over 600 hours of reality TV shows a year, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Live TV in Hispanic media. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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