Audiences are flocking to Telemundo and Peacock’s Spanish-language coverage of the World Cup – so much so that the network is capturing nearly half of all U.S. viewers tuning in.

The beautiful game seems to have captured the imagination of the United States, as it is putting up record-high viewership numbers. With the FIFA World Cup being held partly in the United States, the hope was that the general population would start getting invested in the sport.

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Group Stage Averages a Total Audience Delivery of 4.6 million viewers in Spanish, Up 122% vs. 2022 Group Stage

When the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in North America on June 11, it’s easily predicted to garner billions of viewers all over the globe, with millions of fans also watching the action live. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar saw more than 5 billion people engage with the tournament,

Here are the players at the top of this World Cup's chart so far as the leading scorers.

The 2026 Men's World Cup matches have already broken viewership records. Things are still early, so bigger audiences may be on the horizon.

Viewership of FIFA World Cup 2026™ Averages 7.5 Million Viewers, Up +234% vs. 2022 Through First Twelve Games. USA Opener on Friday is Most-Watched USMNT FIFA World Cup™ Match

Others around the country may scoff at the notion that Kansas City is the Soccer Capital of America, but there is no denying it’s the Soccer Viewing Capital of America. At least

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is breaking viewership records, but are there any fans who have watched every game of the tournament? Prior to the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, many questioned if the tournament would maintain its insane viewership because of it being hosted in the USA,

Kansas City is proving its status as an American sports city during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Not only is the city hosting World Cup matches, but local soccer fans have tuned into matches at a jaw-dropping level.

Canada’s win the most-watched non-final knockout match of a FIFA World Cup in Canadian TV history, says Numeris