The World Cup is no longer something you watch on broadcast television.
For the first time in the history of the World Cup, an entire region's access to football's greatest tournament has been consolidated within a single digital platform. ViX, the streaming service born from the union of Televisa and Univision, holds exclusive rights to all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup across 19 Latin American nations — a quiet but seismic shift in how a sport that once belonged to the public airwaves now belongs to a subscription economy. The choice of where to watch has already been made; what remains is the question of what it costs to belong.
- For the first time, Latin American viewers cannot turn to free broadcast television to watch the World Cup — ViX holds the only key to all 104 matches across 19 countries.
- Even existing ViX Premium subscribers face an additional barrier: a separate 'Pase Mundial 2026' add-on priced at $599 MXN monthly or bundled into a $1,499 MXN annual plan.
- The pricing structure creates a tiered access landscape — izzi cable customers pay a reduced $499 MXN surcharge, while cord-cutters and new subscribers must navigate multiple subscription layers.
- Activation is technically simple — a dedicated portal, compatible with nearly every modern device — but the window to prepare is narrow, with the tournament opening June 11 with Mexico versus South Africa.
- This moment signals a broader tectonic shift: streaming has officially displaced traditional broadcasting as the primary home of live football in Latin America, with ViX planting its flag at the summit.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will not be found on broadcast television in Latin America. ViX, the Spanish-language streaming giant born from the merger of Televisa and Univision, has secured exclusive rights to all 104 matches across 19 countries — from Mexico to Uruguay — making it the sole destination for the tournament in the region. It is a decision that redraws the map of how football is watched, and by whom.
ViX already operates as the world's largest Spanish-language streaming platform, offering a free ad-supported tier alongside a Premium subscription that unlocks live sports, original series, and exclusive films. Its sports portfolio already included the UEFA Champions League, Liga MX, Copa América, and more. The World Cup is the crown of that ambition — but it comes with a condition.
Premium subscribers must purchase an additional 'Pase Mundial 2026' add-on to access the tournament. Monthly subscribers pay $599 MXN as a one-time charge; those on annual plans have the pass included in their $1,499 MXN membership. Customers of izzi, the cable operator that bundles ViX Premium by default, pay a reduced $499 MXN surcharge. Everything activates through a dedicated portal, todoelmundialporvix.com, and the platform runs on virtually every modern device.
The tournament opens June 11 with Mexico facing South Africa at Estadio Ciudad de México, running through the final on July 19. Viewers are advised to activate their passes early, test their connections ahead of time, and ensure their subscriptions remain active through the closing match.
Beyond football, ViX Premium carries the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Liga MX Femenil, and a deep catalog of telenovelas, original series, and weekly film releases. Simultaneous streaming on up to four devices makes it viable for households sharing a single account.
The 2026 World Cup is historic for expanding to 48 nations across three host countries. But in Latin America, its deeper significance may be this: it is the moment streaming formally claimed football as its own.
The World Cup is no longer something you watch on broadcast television. For 2026, the entire landscape of how we see football shifted in a single decision: ViX, the streaming service owned by TelevisaUnivision, became the sole place on earth where you can watch all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup. Not cable. Not another streaming app. Not a traditional broadcaster. Just ViX. If you want to see the tournament in full across Latin America, the choice has already been made for you.
ViX itself is the largest Spanish-language streaming platform in the world, born from the merger of Televisa and Univision into a media behemoth that reaches across the region. The service operates in two tiers: a free version supported by advertising, which gives you access to general content and live channels, and a Premium tier that unlocks everything else—live sports, original series, exclusive film releases. The platform houses more than 100 live channels, thousands of hours of telenovelas, movies, original programming, round-the-clock news, short-form dramas, podcasts, and music, all produced or licensed in Spanish. On the sports side, ViX already carried the UEFA Champions League, Liga MX, Copa Oro, Copa América, UEFA Nations League, women's leagues, and international events like Major League Baseball. The 2026 World Cup represents the pinnacle of that sports ambition.
But here's the catch: watching the World Cup doesn't come automatically with a Premium subscription. Instead, you need to purchase something called the "Pase Mundial 2026"—a separate add-on that layers on top of your Premium membership. The tournament runs from June 11 through July 19, 2026, opening with Mexico versus South Africa at Estadio Ciudad de México. The pricing structure is straightforward. If you're already paying for ViX Premium month-to-month, you add the World Cup Pass for 599 Mexican pesos as a one-time charge. If you're buying an annual Premium plan or signing up fresh, you pay 1,499 pesos per year and the pass is included. For customers of izzi, the cable operator that bundles ViX Premium by default, the cost drops to just 499 pesos extra for the World Cup access. You activate everything through a dedicated website called todoelmundialporvix.com.
The activation process itself takes minutes. Download the ViX app or visit the website, log in or create a free account, activate Premium either monthly or annually, then head to the World Cup site and add the pass. If you already have an annual Premium subscription, the pass is already waiting for you—just make sure your membership stays active through the final match. ViX runs on virtually every modern device: iPhones and iPads, Android phones, Android TV smart televisions, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, and any web browser on a computer.
The service reaches 19 countries across the Americas and Caribbean: Mexico, the United States, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Bolivia, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Venezuela, and Uruguay. If you're in Spain or anywhere else outside this footprint, you cannot access ViX directly. The platform operates exclusively for Spanish-speaking audiences in the Americas.
Beyond the World Cup itself, ViX Premium offers a substantial catalog that extends far beyond football. The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina will stream live starting February 4. You can follow Liga MX's Clausura tournament and Liga MX Femenil with live matches and replays. The entertainment side leans heavily on original Spanish-language series, telenovelas produced by Televisa—the world's most prolific telenovela studio—and exclusive film releases arriving weekly. Shows like El hilo rojo, El candidato honesto, Ana de nadie, and La Lola are trending on the platform. The ad-free Premium plan lets you stream simultaneously on up to four devices, which makes it practical for families sharing an account.
Before you subscribe, a few practical notes: lock in your pricing early, since promotional rates shift frequently. Make sure your internet connection can handle live streaming at high quality—at least 10 to 15 megabits per second for smooth playback. Activate your pass before June 11, even if you buy it today, because the World Cup content doesn't unlock until the tournament begins. If you're an izzi customer, you're already halfway there. And test the app before the tournament starts so you know how to navigate it, set up notifications, and avoid technical headaches when the matches that matter most are happening.
The 2026 World Cup is historic for bringing 48 nations to three host countries—Mexico, the United States, and Canada. But it's equally historic because it marks the moment when streaming became the primary home of football in Latin America. ViX claimed that territory, and if you want to be there for every goal, every moment of drama, every final, you know exactly where you need to be.
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So ViX has exclusive rights to all 104 matches. That's a complete monopoly. How did that happen?
TelevisaUnivision already owned the Spanish-language broadcast rights across Latin America. When streaming became viable, they decided not to split the rights between traditional TV and digital platforms. They consolidated everything onto ViX. It's a business decision that also happens to be a watershed moment—it signals that streaming is now the primary distribution channel for major sports in the region.
But you still have to pay extra for the World Cup, even if you're already paying for Premium. That feels like layering fees on top of fees.
It does. The World Cup Pass is a separate product. You could theoretically have Premium and never buy the pass. But if you want the tournament, you're paying 599 pesos on top of your existing subscription, or 1,499 pesos annually if you're buying in fresh. For izzi cable customers, it's cheaper—just 499 pesos—because they already have Premium bundled in.
Who does this exclude? Who can't watch?
Anyone in Spain, Europe, or outside the 19 countries ViX serves in the Americas. The platform is built exclusively for Spanish-speaking audiences in the Western Hemisphere. If you're a Spanish football fan in Madrid, you're out. If you're in Brazil, you're out. The geographic lock is absolute.
What happens after the World Cup ends? Does ViX become less interesting?
Not really. They have the Winter Olympics in February 2026, Liga MX matches year-round, women's football, and a deep library of original Spanish-language content—series, telenovelas, films. The World Cup is the headline event, but it's not the only reason to stay subscribed.
So this is really about ViX betting that the World Cup will drive subscriptions, and then people will stick around for everything else.
Exactly. It's a loss leader in the best sense. The World Cup is the hook. Once you're in, you discover the rest of the catalog. That's the long-term play.