Spanish media rights and production agency, Mediapro, has been selected by Concacaf, the governing body of soccer across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean to produce and distribute broadcast signals for 30 World Cup 2026 qualifying matches in the region.
Mediapro’s production will commence with two rounds of matches scheduled from June 4 to 10. The broadcasts will be delivered from stadiums in the US, El Salvador, and Guatemala to the Concacaf Hub set up by Mediapro. Following this initial phase, broadcast feeds will be integrated with graphics and commentary before being distributed to rights holders.
Mediapro operates several production centers across the US – two in Miami, two in New York City, and one in Los Angeles.
Rights holders across regions
The rights to these qualifying matches are held by a variety of broadcasters including OneSoccer (Canada), Triller TV (the US), Repretel and Teletica (Costa Rica), Canal 4 (El Salvador), Tigo (Guatemala and Honduras), Medcon and TVN (Panama), as well as ESPN (Netherlands).
For other regions not covered by these broadcasters, fans can access games via streaming platform Concacaf GO or YouTube.
This is not Mediapro's first collaboration with Concacaf. They have previously produced broadcast feeds for other significant events such as the Champions Cup final and Gold Cup among others.
Current stageof the qualifying matches
The current stage of qualification is at its second-round group stage where thirty teams are split across six groups. The top two teams from each group will advance into a final round featuring three groups consisting four teams each. Winners from these groups will qualify for World Cup 2026, joining Canada, Mexico, and the US who have automatically qualified as hosts of the tournament. The two best-ranked runners-up in the final round will compete in intercontinental play-offs for a potential place in this flagship competition.
This new contract follows closely on the heels of Mediapro renewing its broadcast and production agreement with South American soccer’s Conmebol governing body for 2026. However, it's worth noting that last month Mediapro publicly contested LaLiga’s decision to award its next production contract to Host Broadcast Services (HBS), citing a lack of transparency in the league’s tender process. Despite withdrawing their contestation days later, they were awarded a package of LaLiga free-to-air rights.
This new partnership between Concacaf and Mediapro promises an exciting time ahead for sports fans and sports betting enthusiasts alike as they look forward to enjoying high-quality broadcasts of World Cup 2026 qualifying matches.
