Telemundo Presents a Sunday Showcase of Deportes with Liga MX and Sunday Night Basketball

MIAMI, FLA. – April 1, 2026 – Telemundo delivers a full day of must-watch sports this Sunday, featuring a dynamic lineup of Liga MX action and Sunday Night Basketball across Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock, highlighted by Liga MX and NBA matchups. 

The day tips off with Sunday Night Basketball as the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Dallas Mavericks. Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on Telemundo and Peacock, hosted by Adriana Monsalve alongside Verónica Rodríguez with participation from the NBA Commentary Team featuring Greivis Vásquez, Álvaro Martín, Diego Balado, and Diego Arrioja, who will report onsite. 

Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, with Álvaro Martín calling the game alongside analysts Greivis Vásquez and Diego Balado, delivering expert commentary and in-depth analysis for this highly anticipated matchup. 

Later in the evening, Liga MX takes center stage on Universo and Peacock, beginning with Fútbol Estelar Liga MX Extra at 9:30 p.m. ET, hosted by Miguel Gurwitz with José Luis López Salido and Jorge Calvo. At 10 p.m. ETGuadalajara face Pumas, with José Luis López Salido and Jorge Calvo on the call. 

The night continues with an additional Sunday Night Basketball showdown as the Houston Rockets take on the Golden State Warriors at 10 p.m. ET on Telemundo, with coverage led by Adriana Monsalve, play-by-play from José Francisco Rivera, and analysis by Verónica Rodríguez

To wrap up the night, fans can tune in to El Pelotazo, the #1 nightly sports show in the United States, airing at midnight ET on Telemundo, delivering highlights, expert analysis, and the biggest moments from across fútbol and basketball. 

Fans can follow all the action in real time and join the conversation on @TelemundoDeportes across Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok using #TelemundoDeportes.   

TELEMUNDO DEPORTES APRIL 5 BROADCAST SCHEDULE 

DATE TIME (ET)  EVENT PLATFORM 
Sun., Apr. 5, 2026  6:30 PM  Sunday Night Basketball Pre-Game Telemundo/ Peacock 
6:55 PM  Liga MX Femenil: Juarez vs. Monterrey YouTube/Facebook 
7:30 PM NBA: L.A. Lakers @ Dallas Mavericks Telemundo/ Peacock 
7:55 PM Liga MX Femenil: Tigres vs. Guadalajara  
9:30 PM  Futbol Estelar Liga MX Extra Universo/ Peacock 
10:00 PM  Liga MX: Guadalajara vs. Pumas Universo/ Peacock 
10:00 PM  NBA: Houston Rockets @ Golden State Warriors Telemundo/ Peacock 
12:00 AM  El Pelotazo Telemundo 
12:00 AM  Futbol Estelar Liga MX Extra  Universo/ Peacock 
12:15 AM  Sunday Night Basketball Post-Game Telemundo/ Peacock 

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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.   

Media Contacts:   

Melissa Lopez, melissa.lopez1@nbcuni.com, 786-889-3914   

Sofia Peñas, sofia.penas@nbcuni.com, 645-236-0053