NBCUniversal Expands US Soccer Portfolio With Exclusive Spanish Serie A Deal
Telemundo Enterprises has completed an agreement for the exclusive U.S. Spanish-language media rights to Serie A, Coppa Italia, and Supercoppa Italiana starting with the 2026/27 campaign through the 2028/29 season. The contract expands NBCUniversal’s soccer broadcasting inventory across linear television and digital streaming platforms, with UEFA men’s club competitions integrating into the network’s broadcast rights framework beginning in the 2027/28 season.
NBCUniversal Portfolio Expands Through Serie A Broadcast Deal
The three-year rights framework places top-flight Italian domestic matches, national cup fixtures, and domestic super cup competitions under NBCUniversal‘s direct distribution network. Distribution will leverage Telemundo broadcast networks alongside NBCUniversal’s digital platforms throughout the United States. The contract incorporates UEFA men’s club competitions into Telemundo’s broadcast schedule starting in mid-2027, consolidating European football inventory under a unified multi-year media infrastructure.
Telemundo Distribution Strategy Aligns European Competitions
The acquisition establishes multi-league coverage alongside NBCUniversal’s established Premier League broadcasting infrastructure in the American market. Live match production and network distribution across NBCUniversal linear and digital channels will commence with the opening fixtures of the 2026/27 Serie A season.