Celebrate the Telemundo Coverage of the 2026 World Cup at Universal CityWalk
Published June 11, 2026
This June…history will be made! The FIFA World Cup 2026 comes to North America. Catch every match, every moment, live in Spanish on Telemundo and Peacock. As the world’s most prestigious soccer (internationally recognized as football) competition, this calls for a celebration of mass proportions. If there’s one thing that both Telemundo and Universal Orlando Resort know how to do, it’s celebrate big.
Universal CityWalk took the reins in creating something that both soccer and theme park fans alike can enjoy, and I’d say the goal was met! The best way to revel in the rush that the World Cup evokes within sports fans worldwide is through a watch party. Not just any watch party — a Telemundo & Universal CityWalk watch party!
What makes this FIFA World Cup Watch Party at Universal CityWalk so special? Together, Universal CityWalk and Telemundo are creating a destination where fans can experience the excitement of the tournament both on-screen and in person. Here’s five reasons why you won’t want to spend this competition watching from your couch:
- From June 11–July 19, 2026, at Universal CityWalk’s FIFA World Cup Watch Party, you can peruse six different venues that will each offer a specialty World-Cup-themed food or beverage item.
- It will be presented by Telemundo, which will provide coverage select matches from every angle. Featuring world-class commentary, analysis, and on-the-ground reporting, the broadcast is sure to get fans excited!
- Universal is partnering with Telemundo to bring two photo ops, giveaways, and interactive entertainment to Universal CityWalk.
- You can purchase an exclusive FIFA-themed Coca-Cola Freestyle souvenir cup from the Coca-Cola Beverage Truck and fill it with a limited-time creation like Red Berry Breakaway or discover limited-time, World Cup-inspired specialty beverages while engaging in immersive augmented reality experiences.
- Snap photos in the Visa Winner Tunnel, a walkthrough experience featuring eye-catching visuals that represent the FIFA World Cup. While you’re there, stop by the Universal Rewards Visa Signature Card acquisition kiosk to get exclusive FIFA-themed merchandise (subject to availability).
- A limited-time Doritos Loaded Pop-up kiosk serving an exclusive menu of loaded Doritos nachos recipes will be in Universal CityWalk for the duration of the World Cup.
Need the nitty gritty? Let’s dive deeper into what’s in store during Universal CityWalk’s FIFA World Cup Watch Party!
Can’t-miss FIFA World Cup Experiences
I imagine soccer fans across the globe spend every FIFA World Cup longing to be in the stands watching their favorite teams vie for the big win. Seeing the action live is an experience like no other. Surrounded by like-minded fans and rowdy rivals — it’s nothing short of surreal.
Watching those iconic teams play from behind a plain-old TV screen doesn’t do the World Cup experience any justice — but I know something that comes pretty close. There are four unique, in-person experiences coming to Universal CityWalk that will undoubtedly ignite a fire within your inner soccer fan that you can’t pass up on.
Telemundo Activation
For decades, Telemundo has been home to some of soccer’s biggest moments, and throughout the tournament fans can follow every goal, celebration, and storyline while enjoying the energy of Universal CityWalk. As you make your way into Universal CityWalk, capture the memory in front of two World Cup-themed photo ops.
Loyal Telemundo watchers are likely to gravitate toward NBC Sports Grill & Brew, where they can find Telemundo branding both indoors and outdoors that will make their viewing experience feel all the more personal.
You can’t miss the daily World Cup match viewing broadcasted by Telemundo that will be taking place on the exterior screens of NBC Sports and the Universal Legacy Store. Fueling the hype are exciting soccer freestyle jugglers, stilt walkers, and live DJs on select match-viewing days.
Whether you’re cheering on your home country or following every twist of the tournament through Telemundo’s coverage, the atmosphere at CityWalk makes every match feel like a can’t-miss event.
Coca-Cola World Cup Fan Refresh Zone
There are people out there whose favorite part of returning to Universal Orlando is getting to use their Coca-Cola Freestyle souvenir cup. What if I told you there’s an opportunity for FIFA fans to do the same?
Coming to Universal CityWalk is a swanky Coca-Cola Beverage Truck sporting five exclusive, specialty flavors you can only find there during the World Cup. You can also purchase a goal-worthy, FIFA-themed Coca-Cola Freestyle souvenir cup and sip, refill, and celebrate throughout the whole competition (while supplies last).
Mix up all your favorite, limited-time World Cup-inspired flavors, including Golden Goal Punch, Hibiscus Strike, Midnight Match, All Eyes on Blue, and Final Whistle Fizz.
As you relish the taste of these exclusive sips, check out the immersive FIFA-themed augmented reality filters that quite literally drive you to get your head in the game during the World Cup!
Visa Winner Tunnel
At Universal CityWalk, we don’t just want you to watch the FIFA World Cup — we want you to experience it! You can do so through the Visa Winner Tunnel, a striking, artsy walkthrough experience that doubles as a photo op.
This installation was thoughtfully designed to emulate the visual identity of the FIFA World Cup, and I’d say it does exactly that! Also stop by the Universal Rewards Visa Signature Card acquisition kiosk to get exclusive FIFA-themed merchandise (subject to availability).
Doritos Loaded Pop-up
I can’t envision a better game day chip than Doritos, so you can only imagine how thrilled I am to know the FIFA World Cup Watch Party is bringing a Doritos Loaded Pop-up to Universal CityWalk!
This kiosk is loaded with a variety of loaded Doritos nachos recipes. I can hear my stomach growling as we speak. Here’s what’s on the menu:
- Elote Nachos
- Cheeseburger Nachos
- Flamin’ Hot Buffalo Nachos
- Texas BBQ Nachos
Specialty World Cup-Inspired Eats & Drinks
What’s a good game of soccer without some smackin’ food and drinks to go with it? Luckily for you (and your appetite), there are six venues in Universal CityWalk whose chefs really put their game faces on when it came down to crafting fare for World Cup fans from all over to enjoy.
Red, White & Q at NBC Sports Grill & Brew
There’s no better place to kick off your dining ventures than at Universal’s epicenter of sports fandom: NBC Sports Grill & Brew. With 2026 being the first year the FIFA World Cup is jointly hosted by three countries — United States, Canada, and Mexico — the talented chefs at NBC Sports saw fit to create a dish befitting our very own country.
Barbecue is an American staple, so it’s only right for NBC Sports to come through with the Red, White & Q. Make game day the best day with an overload of smoked beef brisket and Cajun turkey, serrano-cheddar sausage, fennel-cabbage slaw, pimento mac and cheese, fire-kissed Brussels sprouts, and a side of orange blossom honey corn bread and white BBQ sauce. While you feast away, be sure to catch the match on TV right from your table inside NBC Sports.
Órale at Antojitos Authentic Mexican Food
When you tune in to a soccer match, especially from Telemundo, you go in with the expectation that it’s going to entertain you. But you never know what may take you by surprise as the game unfolds before you — something that really makes you go, “Wow!”, or as Mexican Spanish speakers like to say, “Órale!”
Speaking of órale, I hear there’s a tantalizing new dish bearing the same name at Antojitos Authentic Mexican Food, exclusively during the FIFA World Cup. While watching the game, you can both exclaim “Órale!” and eat Órale! This dish is packed with machaca beef and jalapeño chimichurri in a corn tortilla and topped with poblano-queso-ranchero sauce.
Poutine Street Dog at Hot Dog Hall of Fame
In the name of creating dishes inspired by the cuisines of the 2026 FIFA World Cup host countries comes the Poutine Street Dog at Hot Dog Hall of Fame. Poutine is a popular Canadian meal made up of French fries, cheese curds, and gravy.
Hot Dog Hall of Fame took this dish and gave it a hot dog twist! The Poutine Street Dog is made with a crispy all-beef hot dog and dressed in potato sticks, cheese curds, beef gravy, and garnished with chives.
Note: Hot Dog Hall of Fame will permanently close at the end of July 2026 to make way for new experiences.
Cannoli at Red Oven Pizza Bakery
With something as global as the FIFA World Cup coming to our neck of the woods, exploring tastes from around the world is a no-brainer for our Universal CityWalk chefs. Red Oven Pizza Bakery brings soccer fans a classic Italian delicacy: the Cannoli! This treat is made with thick ricotta, chocolate, maraschino cherries, and powdered sugar.
GOOOAALLLL! at Voodoo Doughnut
Arguably the most recognizable aspect of soccer fandom is when game commentators yell, “GOOOAALLLL!” Which, Telemundo’s Andres Cantor knows all too well! Whether you’re a longtime fan or a mere passerby in the world of soccer, you’ve probably heard this cry of passion and excitement at least once or twice in your life — and you’ll hear it again at Voodoo Doughnut!
Take a bite of GOOOAALLLL!, a fluffy raised shell doughnut featuring a spicy mocha velvet top and sweet vanilla icing. I can’t picture a more fitting dessert to indulge in during the FIFA World Cup!
Sakura Peach Cup at Bend the Bao
I’ve given you so much to chew on during the World Cup, but all that food is bound to invite thirst to the occasion. Good thing Bend the Bao has that base covered with its Sakura Peach Cup. This refreshing beverage is made with citrus tea, cherry blossom boba, sweet cream foam, peach blossom syrup, and garnished with pink sanding sugar-crusted orchid.
And don’t forget to catch every match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Spanish on Telemundo and Peacock while celebrating alongside fellow fans at Universal CityWalk’s FIFA World Cup Watch Party