FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, June 5th, 2018

TELEMUNDO DEPORTES RELEASES COMPLETE GAME BROADCAST SCHEDULE & ENCORE PRESENTATIONS FOR THE 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA™

All 64 Games Will Be Broadcast Live on Telemundo or Universo, and All Encores will Re-air Daily on Universo

All Games Will Be Livestreamed in Spanish via the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo and NBC Sports Apps

MIAMI, Fla. – June 5, 2018 – Telemundo Deportes, the exclusive Spanish-language home of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, today released its complete game broadcast schedule for the World Cup, which includes all 64 games airing live on Telemundo or Universo, with same-day encore presentations of each game every night on Universo. All 64 games will also be livestreamed in Spanish via the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo and NBC Sports apps.

Telemundo Deportes’ coverage of the World Cup will begin on Wednesday, June 13 with a two-hour World Cup preview at 7 p.m. ET on Telemundo.

On opening day, Thursday, June 14, pre-game coverage for the opening game between Russia and Saudi Arabia begins at 8 a.m. ET followed by Hoy en la Copa Mundial de la FIFA at 10 a.m. ET. with kickoff at 11 a.m. ET and post-game coverage scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. ET.

Daily game coverage during the opening round will begin most days at 7 a.m. ET from Friday, June 15 through Sunday, June 24. Each weekday, following a 30-minute pregame show, Telemundo will air each of the day’s games beginning at 7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. ET.

During the last week of the group stage, from Monday, June 25, through Thursday, June 28, when there are games being played simultaneously in each group, both games will air live simultaneously on Telemundo and Universo. Live coverage will begin with the pre-game show at 9 a.m. ET, and continue through the conclusion of each game at approximately 4 p.m. ET.

Universo will carry encore presentations of each day’s games beginning at 5 p.m. ET every day from Friday, June 15 through Sunday, June 24. During the last week of the group stage, from Monday, June 25, through Thursday, June 28, encores will begin at 4:30 p.m. ET. For the round of 16 and through the Final, encore presentations will air each night beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

Telemundo Deportes 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Schedule

Date Time (ET) Event Network
Thursday, June 14 10:30AM RUSSIA VS.  SAUDI ARABIA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Friday, June 15 7:30AM EGYPT VS. URUGUAY Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Friday, June 15 10:30AM MOROCCO VS. IRAN Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Friday, June 15 1:30PM PORTUGAL VS. SPAIN Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Saturday, June 16 5:30AM FRANCE VS. AUSTRALIA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Saturday, June 16 8:30AM ARGENTINA VS. ICELAND Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Saturday, June 16 11:30AM PERU VS. DENMARK Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Saturday, June 16 2:30PM CROATIA VS. NIGERIA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Sunday, June 17 7:30AM COSTA RICA VS. SERBIA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Sunday, June 17 10:30AM GERMANY VS. MEXICO Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Sunday, June 17 1:30PM BRAZIL VS. SWITZERLAND Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Monday, June 18 7:30AM SWEDEN VS. SOUTH KOREA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Monday, June 18 10:30AM BELGIUM VS. PANAMA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Monday, June 18 1:30PM TUNISIA VS. ENGLAND Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Tuesday, June 19 7:30AM COLOMBIA VS. JAPAN Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Tuesday, June 19 10:30AM POLAND VS. SENEGAL Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Tuesday, June 19 1:30PM RUSSIA VS. EGYPT Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Wednesday, June 20 7:30AM PORTUGAL VS. MOROCCO Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Wednesday, June 20 10:30AM URUGUAY VS. SAUDI ARABIA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Wednesday, June 20 1:30PM IRAN VS. SPAIN Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Thursday, June 21 7:30AM DENMARK VS. AUSTRALIA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Thursday, June 21 10:30AM FRANCE VS. PERU Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Thursday, June 21 1:30PM ARGENTINA VS. CROATIA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Friday, June 22 7:30AM BRAZIL VS. COSTA RICA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Friday, June 22 10:30AM NIGERIA VS. ICELAND Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Friday, June 22 1:30PM SERBIA VS. SWITZERLAND Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Saturday, June 23 7:30AM BELGIUM VS. TUNISIA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Saturday, June 23 10:30AM SOUTH KOREA VS. MEXICO Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Saturday, June 23 1:30PM GERMANY VS. SWEDEN Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Sunday, June 24 7:30AM ENGLAND VS. PANAMA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Sunday, June 24 10:30AM JAPAN VS. SENEGAL Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Sunday, June 24 1:30PM POLAND VS. COLOMBIA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Monday, June 25 9:30AM URUGUAY VS. RUSSIA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Monday, June 25 9:30AM SAUDI ARABIA VS. EGYPT Universo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Monday, June 25 1:30PM IRAN VS. PORTUGAL Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Monday, June 25 1:30PM SPAIN VS. MOROCCO Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Tuesday, June 26 9:30AM AUSTRALIA VS. PERU Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Tuesday, June 26 9:30AM DENMARK VS. FRANCE Universo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Tuesday, June 26 1:30PM NIGERIA VS. ARGENTINA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Tuesday, June 26 1:30PM ICELAND VS. CROATIA Universo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Wednesday, June 27 9:30AM MEXICO VS. SWEDEN Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Wednesday, June 27 9:30AM SOUTH KOREA VS. GERMANY Universo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Wednesday, June 27 1:30PM SERBIA VS. BRAZIL Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Wednesday, June 27 1:30PM SWITZERLAND VS. COSTA RICA Universo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Thursday, June 28 9:30AM SENEGAL VS. COLOMBIA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Thursday, June 28 9:30AM JAPAN VS. POLAND Universo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Thursday, June 28 1:30PM ENGLAND VS. BELGIUM Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Thursday, June 28 1:30PM PANAMA VS. TUNISIA Universo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Saturday, June 30 9:30AM ROUND OF 16:  TBA VS. TBA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Saturday, June 30 1:30PM ROUND OF 16:  TBA VS. TBA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Sunday, July 1 9:30AM ROUND OF 16:  TBA VS. TBA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Sunday, July 1 1:30PM ROUND OF 16:  TBA VS. TBA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Monday, July 2 9:30AM ROUND OF 16:  TBA VS. TBA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Monday, July 2 1:30PM ROUND OF 16:  TBA VS. TBA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Tuesday, July 3 9:30AM ROUND OF 16:  TBA VS. TBA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Tuesday, July 3 1:30PM ROUND OF 16:  TBA VS. TBA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Friday, July 6 9:30AM QUARTER-FINALS:  TBA VS. TBA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Friday, July 6 1:30PM QUARTER-FINALS:  TBA VS. TBA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Saturday, July 7 9:30AM QUARTER-FINALS:  TBA VS. TBA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Saturday, July 7 1:30PM QUARTER-FINALS:  TBA VS. TBA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Tuesday, July 10 1:30PM SEMI-FINALS:  TBA VS. TBA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Wednesday, July 11 1:30PM SEMI-FINALS:  TBA VS. TBA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Saturday, July 14 9:30AM 3RD:  TBA VS. TBA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App
Sunday, July 15 10:30AM FINAL:  TBA VS. TBA Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App

*All matches will kick off 30 minutes after the noted airtime

Telemundo Deportes is the exclusive Spanish-language home of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, offering more than 1,500 hours of World Cup coverage from Russia across all platforms, including more than 500 hours on television and more than 1,000 hours across digital platforms, including the live streaming of all 64 World Cup Russia games. In addition, Telemundo Deportes will offer the latest news and clips of the most relevant moments as well 2018 FIFA World Cup real time results along with expert commentary from renowned commentary team. To follow all the action of the games, visit the complete programming schedule for the 2018 FIFA World Cup™.

Telemundo Deportes, one of the leading providers of Spanish-language sports content in the United States, is home to two of the world’s most popular sporting events: the FIFA World Cup™ through 2026 and the Summer Olympic Games through 2032. It is also the home of the FIFA Club World Cup until at least 2018. In addition, Telemundo Deportes broadcasts the FIFA World Cup™ CONCACAF qualifying matches for most of the region, including the Mexico and USA national teams’ away matches, and the Premier League. Telemundo Deportes is also home to Boxeo Telemundo Ford, the #1 boxing program in Spanish, and Titulares y Más, the #1 sports news, entertainment and commentary show in Spanish, among other recognized sports properties.

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Media Contact: Eva Mejicanos

eva.mejicanos@nbcuni.com | M: 305.799.5310

About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a world-class media company leading the industry in the production and distribution of high-quality Spanish-language content to U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. This fast-growing multiplatform portfolio is comprised of the Telemundo Network and Station Group, Telemundo Deportes, Telemundo Global Studios, Universo, and a Digital Enterprises & Emerging Business unit. Telemundo Network features original Spanish-language entertainment, news and sports content reaching 94% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 27 local stations, 51 affiliates and its national feed. Telemundo also owns WKAQ, a television station that serves viewers in Puerto Rico. Telemundo Deportes is the designated Spanish-language home of two of the world’s most popular sporting events: FIFA World Cup™ through 2026 and the Summer Olympic Games through 2032. Telemundo Global Studios is the company’s domestic and international scripted production unit including Telemundo Studios, Telemundo International Studios, Telemundo International, as well as all of the company’s co-production partnerships.  As the #1 media company reaching Hispanics and millennials online, the Digital Enterprises & Emerging Business unit distributes original content across multiple platforms, maximizing its exclusive partnerships with properties such as BuzzFeed, Vox, and Snapchat. Through Telemundo Internacional, the largest U.S.-based distributor of Spanish-language content in the world; and Universo, the fastest growing Hispanic entertainment cable network, the company reflects the diverse lifestyle, cultural experience and language of its expanding audience. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.