The Telemundo Station Group is set to broadcast a pair of live specials on Friday, December 5, 2025, providing extensive coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw in Washington, D.C. These free, ad-supported streaming television regional news channels will offer viewers real-time reactions and expert insights.
"Modo Fútbol: El Sorteo" ("Football Mode: The Draw") is scheduled to stream at 2 p.m. Eastern, followed by "Pasión Fútbol: El Sorteo" ("Football Passion: The Draw") at 8 p.m. These half-hour shows will delve into the assignment of qualified national teams into 12 groups of four for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The broadcasts will originate from Miami and Washington, D.C., incorporating updates from correspondents stationed in key host cities throughout the nation. According to Osvaldo “Ozzie” Martínez, executive vice president of multiplatform news, original programming & standards for Telemundo Station Group, "Our streaming channels continue expanding access to premium sports and live event coverage. These specials bring viewers across the country closer to one of the key moments on the road to FIFA World Cup."
Both specials will be available across Telemundo Station Group’s four regional FAST channels: Noticias Telemundo California, Noticias Telemundo Florida, Noticias Telemundo Noreste, and Noticias Telemundo Texas. These channels are accessible on leading streaming services, connected TV devices, and Telemundo-owned station digital platforms. The programs will be rebroadcast throughout Friday evening and the weekend on all four FAST channels.
Additional World Cup related programming is planned for Noticias Telemundo Texas on December 5, including "Houston: Camino al Mundial" ("Houston: Road to the World Cup") and a live post-draw analysis. "Modo Fútbol: El Sorteo" is being produced by Telemundo 51 Miami, WSCV, while Telemundo 47 Nueva York, WNJU, and Telemundo 52 Los Angeles, KVEA, are collaborating on "Pasión Fútbol: El Sorteo."
The FIFA World Cup 2026 marks the first time in over 30 years that the event will be held in North America, commencing on June 11, 2026. Telemundo holds exclusive Spanish-language rights for the FIFA World Cup 26 in the United States.