ESPN is expanding its Super Bowl playbook in a big way with its latest partnership. The company has reached an agreement with TelevisaUnivision that will give Super Bowl LXI two separate Spanish-language telecasts in the United States. ESPN Deportes and Univision will each produce their own presentation with dedicated commentary teams. The English-language telecast will be carried on ESPN and ABC.
“We’re pleased to collaborate with TelevisaUnivision to expand access to Super Bowl LXI for Spanish-speaking fans across the U.S.,” said Oscar Ramos, Vice President of Digital Content and ESPN Deportes. “ESPN Deportes has a long history of serving NFL fans in the Hispanic community, and presenting Super Bowl LXI through multiple Spanish-language telecasts builds on that commitment.”
Next year’s Big Game will be ESPN’s first Super Bowl production, and the network is already framing the event as part of its yearlong “Year of the Super Bowl” push leading to kickoff on February 14, 2026. For ESPN, the collaboration will significantly expand Spanish-language access for millions of viewers and build on the momentum of its broader Super Bowl rollout.
ESPN Deportes will be delivering its fourth Super Bowl presentation, while TelevisaUnivision will bring the game to Univision after airing the first-ever national Spanish-language broadcast of an NFL game for Super Bowl LVIII. Additional details about the Spanish-language presentations will be announced later.
“Hispanic audiences bring an unmatched energy and passion to the sports they love, and their fandom for the NFL has grown significantly,” said Olek Loewenstein, President of Sports at TelevisaUnivision. “We’re excited to be teaming up with ESPN to deliver the Super Bowl to Hispanic America – elevating the viewing experience with coverage that connects, in-culture and in-language.”
This move also adds another layer to ESPN’s first Super Bowl, which could look very different from a standard broadcast. In January, Eli Manning said Omaha Productions and ESPN were already planning a ManningCast-style alternate telecast for the network’s Super Bowl debut. The two-time Super Bowl MVP and his brother, Peyton, who is also a two-time Super Bowl MVP, are known for their commentary, reactions, and guests during Monday Night Football broadcasts.
Between the English-language telecast, the new Spanish-language partnership with TelevisaUnivision, and the possibility of alternate viewing options, ESPN is building one of the most ambitious Super Bowl packages Disney has ever attempted.
The media giant has rolled out a “We’re Going to the Super Bowl” ad campaign to hype its role for the championship game on Valentine’s Day 2027. Now with Univision in the mix, the NFL continues to build on its relationship with its free-to-air broadcast partner in Mexico.
