ESPN’s comprehensive coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw on Friday, Dec. 5, spans both its English- and Spanish-language platforms, beginning with a live edition of Futbol Picante at 10 a.m. ET on ESPN Deportes. Special Draw-focused editions of Ahora o Nunca, ESPN FC, and Futbol Americas will run on ESPN Deportes, ESPN2, and ESPN+. On Saturday, Dec. 6 ESPNFC will provide analysis of the final World Cup schedule from 5-6 p.m. on ESPNEWS and ESPN+.
Schedule:
| Time (ET) | Program | Network |
| 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Futbol Picante | ESPN Deportes |
| 2 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. | Ahora o Nunca | ESPN Deportes |
| 4 – 5 p.m. | ESPN FC | ESPN2 |
| 5 – 6 p.m. | Ahora o Nunca | ESPN Deportes |
| 8:30 p.m. | Futbol Americas | ESPN+ |
*Subject to change
ESPN’s English-language World Cup Draw coverage:
- Hosts: Kay Murray anchors ESPN FC on YouTube at 12:30 p.m. with live reaction to the Draw, followed by the ESPN FC special on ESPN2 at 4 p.m. and ESPN FC on ESPN+ at 5:30 p.m. Alexis Nunes hosts Futbol Americas on ESPN+ at 8:30 p.m.
- Unmatched roster of English-language experts: World Cup champions Frank Leboeuf (France, 1998) and Jürgen Klinsmann (Germany, 1990) headline ESPN’s roster of former World Cup players, joined by Kasey Keller, Herculez Gomez, Alejandro Bedoya (USA), Steve McManaman (England), Luis García (Spain), Craig Burley (Scotland), and Shaka Hislop(Trinidad and Tobago). Former Venezuelan striker Alejandro Moreno rounds out ESPN’s English-language expert team for the Draw.
- English-language reporters and global football insiders: ESPN reporters Jeff Carlisle (U.S. Men’s National Team) and Mark Ogden (England’s Three Lions) will lead ESPN’s coverage from the World Cup Final Draw in Washington, D.C., joined by Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens.
Fútbol Picante and Ahora o Nunca will anchor World Cup Draw coverage on ESPN Spanish-language networks on Friday:
- Hosts: Mauricio Pedroza, Javier Alarcón, Heriberto Murrieta
- Pundits: Herculez Gomez, Mario Suarez, Alex Pareja, Pilar Perez, Rodrigo Faez, José Ramón Fernández, Ricardo Peláez, Roberto Gómez Junco, Tuca Ferretti, Paco Gabriel de Anda, Mario Carrillo, Ricardo Puig, Álvaro Morales, José Luis Sánchez Solá, Heriberto Murrieta, Jorge Pietrasant and Desiree Monsiváis
- Reporters: Jose del Valle (Atlanta), Carolina de las Salas (New York), León Lecanda and Odin Ciani
ESPN Digital:
- ESPN.com will run a live blog throughout the day.
- Post-draw coverage will feature group-by-group predictions, knockout-stage projections, and a roundtable analysis of the USMNT’s draw.
- After the Draw, ESPN Deportes Digital will stream a live show across YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok.
Real Betis vs. FC Barcelona live on ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App on Saturday
Top-ranked FC Barcelona travel to Estadio La Cartuja in Sevilla, to face fifth-ranked Real Betis on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. ESPN FC’s pre-game coverage on ESPN+ begins at noon. and postgame analysis immediately following the match, also on ESPN+.
Adrian Healey, Alex Pareja (English) and Fernando Palomo, Eduardo Biscayart and reporter Moises Llorens (Spanish) will call the match.
On Sunday at 3 p.m., ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ present Real Madrid vs. Celta. ESPN FC will offer pre- and postgame coverage on ESPN+.
Rob Palmer, Stewart Robson (English), and Ricardo Ortiz, Mario Kempes and reporter Martin Ainstein (Spanish) will call the match. Both matches will also stream on the ESPN App via DTC or Pay TV authentication.
LALIGA – Matchday 15:
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Network(s) |
| Fri, Dec 5 | 3 p.m. | Real Oviedo vs. RCD Mallorca | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes |
| Sat, Dec 6 | 8 a.m. | Villarreal CF vs. Getafe CF | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes |
| 10:15 a.m. | Alavés vs. Real Sociedad | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Real Betis vs. FC Barcelona | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes | |
| 3 p.m. | Athletic Club vs. Atlético de Madrid | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes | |
| Sun, Dec 7 | 8 a.m. | Elche CF vs. Girona FC | ESPN+ |
| 10:15 a.m. | Valencia CF vs. Sevilla FC | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes | |
| 12:30 p.m. | RCD Espanyol vs. Rayo Vallecano | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes | |
| 3 p.m. | Real Madrid vs. Celta de Vigo | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes | |
| Mon, Dec 8 | 3 p.m. | CA Osasuna vs. Levante UD | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes |
*Subject to change
Bundesliga: VfB Stuttgart vs. FC Bayern München on Saturday on the ESPN App
Sixt-ranked VfB Stuttgart host No. 1 FC Bayern München live on ESPN+ Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in English and Spanish.
Goal Arena – Bundesliga Konferenz: Saturday’s whip-around Goal Arena – Bundesliga Konferenz on ESPN+ beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET, includes live look-ins at VfB Stuttgart vs. FC Bayern München, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs. Sport-Club Freiburg, VfL Wolfsburg vs. 1. FC Union Berlin, 1. FC Köln vs. FC St. Pauli and FC Augsburg vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Bundesliga – Matchday 13 schedule:
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Network(s) |
| Fri, Dec 5 | 2:30 p.m. | 1. FSV Mainz 05 vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Dec 6 | 9:20 a.m. | Goal Arena – The Bundesliga Konferenz | ESPN+ |
| 9:30 a.m. | VfB Stuttgart vs. FC Bayern München | ESPN+ | |
| 9:30 a.m. | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs. Sport-Club Freiburg | ESPN+ | |
| 9:30 a.m. | VfL Wolfsburg vs. 1. FC Union Berlin | ESPN+ | |
| 9:30 a.m. | 1. FC Köln vs. FC St. Pauli | ESPN+ | |
| 9:30 a.m. | FC Augsburg vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen | ESPN+ | |
| 12:30 p.m. | RB Leipzig vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | ESPN+ | |
| Sun, Dec 7 | 9:30 a.m. | Hamburger SV vs. SV Werder Bremen | ESPN+ |
| 11:30 a.m. | Borussia Dortmund vs. TSG Hoffenheim | ESPN+ |
*Subject to change
Dutch Eredivisie: U.S. stars and PSV’s Ricardo Pepi and Sergiño Dest headline Dutch soccer on the ESPN App
American standouts Ricardo Pepi and Sergiño Dest lead league-leading PSV Eindhoven away at Abe Lenstra Stadion to face sc Heerenveen on ESPN+ on Saturday.
Matchday 15 Dutch Eredivise schedule:
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Network(s) |
| Sat, Dec 6 | 10:30 a.m. | sc Heerenveen vs. PSV Eindhoven | ESPN+ |
| 12:45 p.m. | Fortuna Sittard vs. Ajax | ESPN+ | |
| 3 p.m. | Feyenoord vs. PEC Zwolle | ESPN+ | |
| Sun, Dec 7 | 8:30 a.m. | AZ Alkmaar vs. Go Ahead Eagles | ESPN+ |
*Subject to change
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