Quick answer

Telemundo paid about $600 million for the U.S. Spanish‑language TV rights to the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups (a two‑tournament package).

For the 2026 World Cup , reports indicate Telemundo’s U.S. Spanish‑language rights are valued at roughly $465 million as part of a larger U.S. broadcasting deal that also includes Fox’s English‑language rights.

Where these numbers come from

  • Multiple trade and news outlets reported in 2011 that Telemundo paid around $600 million for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup Spanish‑language U.S. rights, while Fox paid about $425 million for English‑language rights.
  • For the 2026 tournament (hosted in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), a 2026 report notes that Fox’s English‑language rights are valued at about $480 million , with Telemundo’s Spanish‑language deal “not far behind” at about $465 million.

Mini timeline of Telemundo’s World Cup deals

  • 2010 & 2014: Univision held Spanish‑language U.S. rights, reportedly paying $325 million for that cycle.
  • 2018 & 2022: Telemundo outbid Univision and paid roughly $600 million for the two‑tournament U.S. Spanish‑language package.
  • 2026 : Telemundo again holds Spanish‑language U.S. rights; valuation reported around $465 million.

Trending / forum context

The question “how much did Telemundo pay for World Cup” often pops up in forums and comment threads when:

  • Viewers compare Fox vs. Telemundo production quality and ad loads during big matches.
  • Fans discuss why Spanish‑language rights have sometimes cost more than English‑language ones in certain cycles (scarcity of a single dominant Spanish broadcaster, demographics, and ad‑revenue potential).
  • People speculate on how much FIFA is making overall from U.S. TV deals across the 2026 tournament, given the combined Fox + Telemundo valuations.

TL;DR

  • 2018 & 2022 (two World Cups): ~$600 million total for Telemundo’s U.S. Spanish‑language rights.
  • 2026 (single World Cup): ~$465 million reported value for Telemundo’s U.S. Spanish‑language rights.

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