Mexico vs. South Africa World Cup opener sets viewership record with 12.1 million viewers
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Summary
The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening game between Mexico and South Africa (2-0) set multiple viewership records, becoming the most-watched World Cup opening game ever with 12.1 million viewers across NBCUniversal's Telemundo, Peacock, and Telemundo streaming platforms. It also became the most-viewed World Cup game in Spanish-language history, the most-streamed Mexico match and Group Stage match in Spanish-language history.
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The 2026 Fifa World Cup just kicked off on Thursday, but the global soccer event has already punted past viewership records.
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