Thanks to a partnership with programming provider Fútbol de Primera, founded by famed soccer commentator Andres Cantor, radio stations in 16 markets owned by Entravision Communications will air 53 of the 64 total matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The deal includes all quarter-finals, semi-finals, third place and final matches.
Coverage begins June 14 with the opening ceremony and the beginning of group play, and will include the live broadcast of all three scheduled matches for the Mexico National Team in group play, including Mexico playing the World Cup defending champion Germany on June 17 at 11am Eastern.
Each match will include both a live 30-minute pre- and post-game coverage broadcast.
“Latinos live and breathe soccer and it is by far the number one sport among our listeners,” said Entravision President/COO Jeff Liberman. “We’re excited to be part of the World Cup event and our ability to provide extensive coverage to our local communities through our radio stations. This global soccer tournament is one of the most recognized sporting events in the world and provides advertisers with a premier opportunity to connect with our audience.”
Entravision radio stations and markets that will air the 2018 FIFA World Cup games, include:
Market |
State |
Call Letters |
Station |
Albuquerque |
NM |
KRZY 105.9 FM |
La Tricolor |
Denver |
CO |
KJMN 92.1 FM / KMXA 1090 AM |
La Suavecita |
El Paso |
TX |
KINT 93.9 FM, KSVE 1650 AM |
La Suavecita (KINT) / ESPN Deportes (KSVE) |
Las Vegas |
NV |
KRRN 92.7 FM |
La Suavecita |
Los Angeles |
CA |
KLYY 97.5 FM/103.1 FM |
La Tricolor |
Lubbock |
TX |
KBZO 1460 AM / KAIQ 95.5FM |
ESPN Deportes / La Tricolor |
McAllen |
TX |
KNVO 101.1 FM |
La Suavecita |
Modesto |
CA |
KTSE 97.1FM |
La Suavecita |
Monterey / Salinas |
CA |
KSES 107. 1 FM |
La Suavecita |
Palm Springs |
CA |
KLOB 94.7 FM |
La Suavecita |
Phoenix |
AZ |
KBMB 710 AM, KVVA/KDVA 107.1 FM/106.9 FM |
ESPN Deportes (KBMB) / La Suavecita (KVVA/KVDA) |
Reno |
NV |
KRNV 102.1 FM |
La Tricolor |
Riverside |
CA |
KLYY 97.5 FM/103.1 FM |
La Tricolor |
Sacramento |
CA |
KXSE 104.3 FM |
La Suavecita |
Stockton |
CA |
KCVR 98.9FM |
La Suavecita |
Yuma / El Centro |
CA/AZ |
KSEH 94.5 FM |
La Suavecita |