Building on Telemundo’s leadership in world-class soccer, the network expands its premium European football portfolio for U.S. Hispanic audiences
MIAMI, FL — September 1, 2026 — Telemundo, the leading Spanish-language home of world-class soccer in the United States, today announced it has acquired the exclusive Spanish-language media rights in the U.S. to the Serie A Championship, Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana for three seasons beginning with the 2026/27 campaign and continuing through the 2028/29 season. The agreement further expands Telemundo’s industry-leading soccer portfolio and reinforces its commitment to delivering the world’s top soccer competitions to Hispanic audiences across the United States.
Under the agreement, Telemundo will deliver comprehensive live coverage of Italy’s top football competitions across its portfolio of broadcast, cable, streaming and digital platforms, including the Telemundo Network, Universo, Peacock and Telemundo Deportes Ahora, the company’s dedicated FAST sports channel. Coverage will include the Serie A Championship, Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana, supported by extensive studio programming, expert analysis, original digital content and match-day coverage designed specifically for U.S. Hispanic audiences.
“Serie A has long been one of the world’s top football leagues, home to legendary clubs, iconic rivalries and some of the game’s biggest stars,” said Joaquin Duro, EVP of Sports and Head of Streaming, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. “Serie A brings together historic clubs, elite players and one of the richest traditions in football, making it a natural addition to our growing portfolio of premium soccer properties across broadcast, streaming and digital platforms.”
On the heels of Telemundo’s record-breaking performance during the FIFA World Cup 2026™, together with the recent acquisitions of the exclusive Spanish-language media rights to the Bundesliga and the UEFA men’s club competitions, this acquisition further cements its position as the definitive home of world-class soccer for U.S. Hispanic audiences across every major viewing platform. Serie A joins an unmatched portfolio of premium sports programming including world-class sports properties such as Premier League, Bundesliga, U.S. Men’s and Women’s National teams, Liga MX clubs CD Guadalajara, FC Juárez, and Tigres UANL, and Olympic soccer, as well as UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League and UEFA Super Cup, starting in 2027.
One of the world’s most prestigious domestic football competitions, Serie A is Italy’s top professional league and is renowned for its tactical excellence, passionate supporters and rich football heritage. The league features 20 clubs competing across a 38-round season and showcases many of the game’s biggest international stars alongside some of Europe’s most iconic clubs. Current players include Christian Pulisic, Lautaro Martínez, Johan Vázquez, Paulo Dybala, Weston McKennie, Nico Paz and Giovanni Simeone, among many others.
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About Lega Calcio Serie A
Lega Calcio Serie A is the premier professional football league in Italy and among the most competitive leagues in Europe, including some of the most renowned and historic Clubs in the world. Since its inception, the League has been a cornerstone of Italian culture and sport, thrilling millions of fans worldwide.
Lega Calcio Serie A organises the Serie A, the main football championship in Italy, as well as the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa and the Italian Supercup (called EA SPORTS FC Supercup). Lega Calcio Serie A also manages the most important youth football competitions: the Campionato Primavera 1, the Coppa Italia Primavera and the Supercoppa Primavera.
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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