Telemundo vs. Peacock: Mexico vs. Ecuador Soccer Match Leads in Spanish Viewership

Telemundo and Peacock are scoring big with their coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The recent match between Mexico and Ecuador on June 30 set a new record for the most-watched soccer match in Spanish-language U.S. media history. With a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 18.9 million viewers, fans tuned in for Mexico’s impressive 2-0 victory.

Owned by NBCUniversal, both Telemundo and Peacock have the exclusive U.S. Spanish-language media rights to the World Cup. This match saw a 35% increase over Mexico’s previous most-watched game from the group stage, where they faced off against South Korea.

In addition to its TV viewership success, this match also made history as the most-streamed soccer match in Spanish-language media. The game garnered an impressive 9.7 million Average Minute Audience (AMA) across both Telemundo and Peacock streaming platforms.

On linear TV, the match was a hit, averaging 8.7 million viewers and becoming the highest-rated telecast in Telemundo’s history. During the game, there was a peak quarter-hour audience of 10 million viewers at 10:30 p.m. ET.

The excitement didn’t stop there. Telemundo had its most-watched total day ever on June 30, with an average audience of 2.7 million viewers. It’s clear that soccer fever is sweeping the nation, and fans are turning to Telemundo and Peacock for all the action.