Telemundo Deportes Talent Cover Live from Denver, England and Mexico
MIAMI, FLA. – April 15, 2026 – Telemundo delivers a full weekend of must-watch sports, featuring a dynamic lineup of Premier League matchups, Liga MX action, and Sunday Night Baseball across Telemundo, Universo, Telexitos, and Peacock, highlighted by marquee clashes from England’s topflight as the title race intensifies and a primetime showdown in Mexican fútbol with the Liguilla fast approaching.
The action kicks off on Friday, April 17 with the women’s national soccer team challenging Japan in an international friendly from Denver. Telemundo Deportes’ Isabella Echeverri will be on-site reporting pitch side, while Carlota Vizmanos hosts coverage from Telemundo Center in Miami alongside match commentators Copán Álvarez and Omar Zerón, who will call the action.
On Saturday, April 18, the day begins with Premier League Extra at 7:00 a.m. ET on Universo, hosted by Vizmanos alongside José Bauz and Jaime Macías setting the scene for the English soccer matches of the day. Headlining the day, Chelsea vs. Manchester United features two of England’s most storied clubs battling for positioning as the season enters its final stretch, with Luis Omar Tapia and Diego Balado calling the action live from Stamford Bridge in London.
On Saturday evening, Liga MX takes center stage as Chivas (no. 1) face Puebla (No. 16) in match 15 of the Clausura tournament from Estadio Akron at 9:00 p.m. ET on Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock, with Alonso Gonzalez covering pitch side. José Luis López Salido and Jorge Calvo call the match.
On Sunday, April 19, Premier League coverage continues at 11:30 a.m. ET hosted by Carlota Vizmanos as Manchester City face Arsenal in a high-stakes matchup between title contenders, with Arsenal looking to maintain its edge and Manchester City pushing to close the gap in the standings. Telemundo’s Luis Omar Tapia and Diego Balado call the match on-site live from Etihad Stadium in Manchester.
Later in the evening, fans can tune in to Sunday Night Baseball at 7:20 p.m. ET on Universo, as the Atlanta Braves take on the Philadelphia Phillies, hosted by Adriana Monsalve alongside José Luis López Salido.
To wrap up the weekend, 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 baseball.
Fans can follow all the action in real time and join the conversation on @TelemundoDeportes across Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok using #TelemundoDeportes.
TELEMUNDO’S DEPORTES SCHEDULE: APRIL 17 -APRIL 19
| DATE | TIME (ET) | EVENT | PLATFORM |
| Fri., Apr 17 | 8:30 PM | USWNT vs. Japan | Universo/Peacock |
| Sat., Apr 18 | 7:00 AM | Premier League Extra | Universo |
| 7:30 AM | Premier League: Brentford v. Fulham | Universo | |
| 9:30 AM | Premier League Extra | Universo | |
| 10:00 AM | Premier League: Newcastle v. Bournemouth | Universo | |
| 12:00 PM | Premier League Extra | Universo / Telexitos | |
| 12:30 PM | Premier League:Tottenham Hotspurs v. Brighton | Universo / Telexitos | |
| 2:30 PM | Premier League Extra | Telemundo/ Universo | |
| 3:00 PM | Premier League: Chelsea v. Manchester United | Telemundo/ Universo | |
| 8:30 PM | Futbol Estelar Liga MX Extra | Universo/ Peacock | |
| 9:00 PM | Liga MX: Chivas vs. Puebla | Universo/ Peacock | |
| Sun., Apr 19 | 8:30 AM | Premier League Extra | Telemundo |
| 9:00 AM | Premier League:Everton v. Liverpool | Telemundo | |
| 11:30 AM | Premier League:Manchester City v. Arsenal | Telemundo | |
| 7:00 PM | MLB:Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies | Universo/ Peacock | |
| Friday-Sunday | Midnight | El Pelotazo | Telemundo |
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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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