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Peacock to stream first 12 World Cup games for free

by Christopher Harris

Who wants to watch World Cup games for free?

Telemundo Deportes announced today that the first 12 matches of World Cup 2022 will be available to Peacock subscribers on the free tier. Meanwhile, the remaining 52 games (beginning November 24th) will be available to Peacock Premium subscribers. All games are streaming in Spanish.

Plus, of course, Telemundo Deportes are broadcasting every game on TV too.

World Cup games for free + free 24/7 channel

Peacock will also host a free Copa Mundial 24/7 Virtual Channel throughout the entire tournament. The 24/7 channel will feature new talent presenting nine hours of original programming per day surrounding the live matches, including exclusive pre- and post-match shows and extended highlights.

Original programming exclusively on the Peacock Copa Mundial 24/7 Virtual Channel includes:

Terraza al Mundial

Exclusive pregame show offering a comprehensive preview of all 64 games, capturing all the action ahead of each match every day.  

La Tribuna del Mundial

Interactive debate show providing analysis of all the matches, plays and goals with complete reviews of all the critical moments of the day.

Resúmenes: Los Partidos de Hoy  

Extended highlights of each and every match, providing a daily summary of all the action.   

Ecos del Dia

Postgame program which will recap each match with reactions, in-depth analysis and interviews.

¡Aquí Está el Mundial!  

Daily compilation of all player and coach interviews and press conferences, match highlights, stats and top moments of the day.

Lo Que Viene

Daily program which wraps up Peacock’s matchday coverage and looks ahead to preview the following day’s matches.

“Peacock is thrilled to stream for the first time the biggest global soccer event, the FIFA World Cup.” said Rick Cordella, Chief Commercial Officer, Peacock. “Our offering on Peacock will complement and extend Telemundo Deportes programming to a wider audience with 24/7 World Cup content carefully curated and created for younger audiences with the purpose of serving the full spectrum of Hispanic audiences and soccer fans in the U.S.”

Learn more about how to stream the World Cup in Spanish and English for Qatar 2022.

Photo credit: IMAGO / Panthermedia

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