TelevisaUnivision's Summer of Soccer: A Comprehensive Guide to the Club World Cup and More
This summer, Spanish language broadcaster TelevisaUnivision will kick off nearly 400 hours of soccer programming with the FIFA Club World Cup. The network has dubbed it the "verano futbolero" or summer of football and will broadcast four major international tournaments on TV and live stream. Univision will produce and package all 63 Club World Cup matches available for free live streaming in English on DAZN, according to TelevisaUnivision president of global sports Olek Loewenstein. Matches will also be broadcast in Spanish on Univision, UniMás, and TUDN, with TNT airing matches in English.
In addition to the Club World Cup, viewers can catch the Concacaf Gold Cup from June 15 to July 7 on Univision, UniMás, TUDN, and ViX. The UEFA Women’s Euro (July 2-27) and CONMEBOL Women’s Copa America (July 12-August 2) will be available for streaming on ViX with select games airing on TUDN. The Leagues Cup tournament, featuring clubs from Major League Soccer and LIGA MX in Mexico, will be broadcast from July 30 to August 31.
The Club World Cup will showcase 32 top soccer teams competing for a share of a $1 billion prize pool. Teams like Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Athletico Madrid, Manchester City, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, and other standout clubs from Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico will be participating. Major League Soccer will be represented by Inter Miami, Seattle Sounders, and LAFC in the tournament.
The Club World Cup opener will feature Lionel Messi and Inter Miami facing Egyptian side Al Ahly at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium. The final will take place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Matches will also be played in various cities across the United States, including Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Washington D.C.
In conclusion, TelevisaUnivision is set to provide an extensive lineup of soccer programming this summer, showcasing top international tournaments like the Club World Cup, Concacaf Gold Cup, UEFA Women’s Euro, CONMEBOL Women’s Copa America, and the Leagues Cup. Soccer fans can look forward to exciting matchups and high-stakes competition as some of the best teams in the world vie for glory on the pitch.