New Premier League Season Kicks Off Alongside Liga MX, Bundesliga Supercup and Sunday Night Baseball Across Telemundo, Universo and Peacock
Miami, FL – August 20,2026 – Following a historic summer of fútbol, Telemundo continues its year-round commitment to world-class soccer with Spanish-language coverage highlighted by the kickoff of the Premier League season, marquee Liga MX matchups, the Bundesliga Supercup and Sunday Night Baseball. Across Telemundo, Universo and Peacock, fans can follow some of the biggest clubs and stars in fútbol alongside a primetime MLB showdown throughout the weekend.
Where to Watch Premier League in Spanish
Premier League coverage begins Friday, August 21, with Fútbol Estelar at 2:30 p.m., featuring Carlota Vizmanos, Jaime Macías and Omar Zerón. Arsenal faces Coventry City at 2:55 p.m., with Luis Omar Tapia calling the match alongside analyst Diego Balado.
Saturday’s coverage begins at 7 a.m. with Fútbol Estelar, hosted by Adriana Monsalve alongside José Hernández and Pablo Mariño. At 7:25 a.m., Andrés Cantor and Omar Zerón call Hull City vs. Manchester United. Following a 9:30 a.m. pregame show, Luis Omar Tapia and Diego Balado call Everton vs. Crystal Palace at 9:55 a.m. The morning concludes with a Fútbol Estelar postgame show featuring Monsalve, Tapia, Balado, Vizmanos, Copán Álvarez and Macías.
On Sunday, Fútbol Estelar starts at 8:30 a.m. ET with Vizmanos, Tapia and Balado setting the scene for the day’s Premier League action. Two matches kick off at 8:55 a.m. ET across separate platforms: Manchester City vs. Bournemouth, called by Cantor and Zerón, and Brighton vs. Aston Villa, called by José Bauz and Carmen Boquín. At 11 a.m. ET, Newcastle faces Liverpool, with studio coverage by Vizmanos, Álvarez and Macías and match commentary from Tapia and Balado.
How to Watch Liga MX Play This Weekend
Liga MX coverage begins Friday at 8:30 p.m. with Liga MX Extra, featuring Miguel Gurwitz, Copán Álvarez and Jaime Macías. Tigres faces Atlante at 8:55 p.m., with Álvarez and Macías on the call, followed by Juárez vs. América at 10:55 p.m., called by José Luis López Salido and Jorge Calvo.
On Saturday, Liga MX Extra begins at 6:30 p.m. with Gurwitz, López Salido and Calvo. Chivas faces Tijuana at 7 p.m., with López Salido and Calvo calling the action. At 9 p.m., Cindy Imperial and Isabella Echeverri call the Liga MX Femenil matchup between Juárez and Santos, while Liga MX Extra closes out the night on a separate platform with Gurwitz, López Salido and Calvo.
Where to Watch Bundesliga Supercup
On Saturday at 2:25 p.m., German football takes center stage as Borussia Dortmund faces Bayern Munich, with Luis Omar Tapia on play-by-play and Diego Balado providing analysis.
How To Watch Sunday Night Baseball in Spanish
Sunday Night Baseball coverage continues through August and September as the postseason approaches. This weekend, the San Francisco Giants face the Boston Red Sox on Universo at 3 p.m. ET with Luis Nieves and Adriana Monsalve delivering the Spanish-language coverage.
The weekend concludes at midnight with El Pelotazo on Telemundo hosted by Veronica Rodriguez, Diego Arrioja, Alejando Berry, and Pablo Mariño.
Fans can follow all the action and join the conversation on @TelemundoDeportes across Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok and YouTube using #TelemundoDeportes.
Telemundo’s Weekend Broadcast Schedule – August 21-24
| DATE | TIME (ET) | EVENT | PLATFORM | TALENT |
| Fri., Aug. 21 | 2:30 PM | Fútbol Estelar | Universo, Telexitos | Carlota Vizmanos, Jaime Macías, Omar Zerón |
| 2:55 PM | Premier League: Arsenal vs. Coventry City | Universo, Telexitos | Luis Omar Tapia, Diego Balado | |
| 8:30 PM | Fútbol Estelar Liga MX Extra | Universo, Peacock | Miguel Gurwitz, Copán Álvarez, Jaime Macías | |
| 8:55 PM | Liga MX: Tigres vs. Atlante | Universo, Peacock | Copán Álvarez, Jaime Macías | |
| 10:55 PM | Liga MX: Juárez vs. América | Universo, Peacock | José Luis López Salido, Jorge Calvo | |
| Midnight | El Pelotazo | Telemundo | Diego Arrioja, Vero Rodriguez | |
| Sat., Aug. 22 | 7:00 AM | Fútbol Estelar | Universo | Adriana Monsalve, José Hernández, Pablo Mariño |
| 7:25 AM | Premier League: Hull City vs. Manchester United | Universo | Andrés Cantor, Omar Zerón | |
| 9:30 AM | Fútbol Estelar | Universo | Adriana Monsalve, José Hernández, Pablo Mariño | |
| 9:55 AM | Premier League: Everton vs. Crystal Palace | Universo | Luis Omar Tapia, Diego Balado | |
| 12:00 PM | Fútbol Estelar | Universo, Peacock | Adriana Monsalve, Luis Omar Tapia, Diego Balado | |
| 2:25 PM | Bundesliga Supercup: Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich | Telemundo, Peacock | Luis Omar Tapia, Diego Balado | |
| 6:30PM | Futbol Estelar Liga MX Extra | Universo, Peacock | Miguel Gurwitz, José Luis López Salido, Jorge Calvo | |
| 7:00 PM | Liga MX: Guadalajara vs. Tijuana | Telemundo, Universo, Peacock | José Luis López Salido, Jorge Calvo | |
| 8:55 PM | Liga MX Femenil: Juárez vs. Santos | Telemundo Deportes Ahora | Cindy Imperial, Isabella Echeverri | |
| 9:00PM | Futbol Estelar Liga MX Extra | Universo, Peacock | Miguel Gurwitz, José Luis López Salido, Jorge Calvo | |
| Sun., Aug. 23 | 8:30 AM | Fútbol Estelar | Telemundo, Peacock | Carlota Vizmanos, Luis Omar Tapia, Diego Balado |
| 8:55 AM | Premier League: Manchester City vs. Bournemouth | Telemundo | Andrés Cantor, Omar Zerón | |
| 8:55 AM | Premier League: Brighton vs. Aston Villa | Peacock | José Bauz, Carmen Boquín | |
| 11:00 AM | Premier League: Newcastle vs. Liverpool | Telemundo | Carlota Vizmanos, Copán Álvarez, Jaime Macías, Luis Omar Tapia, Diego Balado | |
| 1:30 PM | Premier League 3er Tiempo | Telemundo | Carlota Vizmanos, Luis Omar Tapia, Diego Balado | |
| 3:00 PM | Sunday Night Baseball: San Francisco Giants vs. Boston Red Sox | Universo, Peacock | Luis Nieves, Adriana Monsalve | |
| Midnight | El Pelotazo | Telemundo | Diego Arrioja, Vero Rodriguez, Adriana Monsalve |
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