Telemundo and Universo Return to Fubo Ahead of 2026 World Cup
Telemundo and Universo have returned to Fubo in the United States after a late distribution deal with NBCUniversal, restoring Spanish-language access ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Norway’s World Cup route comes into focus
Norway are set for a long-awaited return to the tournament and will open their group-stage campaign against France, Senegal and Iraq. If they reach the first knockout round, a Round of 32 meeting with Ivory Coast is on the schedule.
The expanded finals contain 104 matches, increasing the importance of simultaneous group-stage coverage and giving broadcasters a larger slate to divide across television and streaming services.
- Norway begin their World Cup campaign in a group featuring France, Senegal and Iraq.
- The new 104-game format includes a Round of 32 after the group phase.
- Norway’s potential first knockout tie is against Ivory Coast.
- US Spanish-language coverage has been strengthened by Telemundo and Universo returning to Fubo.
US coverage split between English and Spanish broadcasters
FOX and FS1 will carry the key English-language World Cup coverage in the United States, while Telemundo holds exclusive Spanish-language television rights. Universo will show selected fixtures, including overlapping group games and additional programming.
Telemundo is available through Fubo’s standard English-language package as well as its Latino option. Universo is included in the Latino package and can also be added through Latino Plus or the Extra package.
Peacock will stream every one of the 104 World Cup matches live in Spanish, giving viewers a complete digital option for the competition.
Norway viewers will have full domestic access
NRK and TV 2 have split Norwegian rights to the tournament. NRK will show half of the fixtures on television and make its games available free through NRK TV.
TV 2 controls the remaining half of the programme, with its matches appearing across its channels and on the TV 2 Play streaming platform. The shared arrangement means every match, including Norway’s games against France, Senegal and Iraq, will be available nationally.
Key takeaways
- Norway face France, Senegal and Iraq in the group phase.
- Ivory Coast await in a scheduled Round of 32 tie if Norway progress.
- FOX and FS1 lead English-language US coverage.
- Telemundo and Universo are back on Fubo, while Peacock will carry all 104 matches in Spanish.
- NRK and TV 2 will divide the tournament evenly in Norway.
