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11 hours ago
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- Tom's Guide
Xfinity introduces World Soccer Ticket giving you access to more than 1500 matches from the biggest leagues across the globe
Comcast is releasing a new package meant for soccer fans, available starting today (August 13) for Xfinity customers. The World Soccer Ticket package combines nearly 60 channels, Peacock, and an X1 device to give you access to more than 1,500 matches from the biggest leagues around the world. It won't come cheap, as the Xfinity website shows that World Soccer Ticket will cost $85 a month. That said, the Ticket gives you a subscription to Peacock Premium at no additional cost; currently, Peacock costs $10.99 per month. 'We did the work for our customers and pulled together the most coveted leagues and tournaments – from Premier League, La Liga, and Champions League to the World Cup – and put them in one place,' said Jon Gieselman, Chief Growth Officer for Comcast, in a press release. It's not clear how many leagues will be accessible in the package, but here are the leagues and tournaments we know you'll be able to watch in English or Spanish: Comcast says that additional subscriptions like MLS Season Pass or ESPN+ will not be required to view games, though you can add those subscriptions if you'd like. Additionally, because of access to channels like ABC, ESPN, and Fox, you'll also be able to watch games from other leagues, including the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and NCAA football and basketball. For those who don't want to use the X1 box, you can access the package via the Xfinity Stream app, which is available on supported platforms, like Apple TV, Roku, and Xumo streaming devices or your phone. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. According to Comcast, you'll be using Multiview to have several games showing at the same time, plus 4K streaming and the Sports Zone, which provides live scores and schedules. If you find the package lacking a channel or channels, you can add other Xfinity packages on top of World Soccer Ticket. As mentioned, the World Soccer Ticket is available now for $85 a month.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
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Are You a Soccer Junkie? Comcast Has an $85 Bundle for You
The race to sign up sports-starved television viewers continues to heat up. Fans of the "beautiful game" are the latest price. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup looming, Comcast (CMCSA) on Wednesday introduced a "World Soccer Ticket" bundle for Xfinity customers. The entertainment, cable, and internet conglomerate said subscribers can watch games from leagues including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Major League Soccer, LALIGA, Liga MX—and every game of the World Cup itself. It marks the latest new product in live sports coverage, which many companies see as a proven way to attract paying subscribers eager for fresh content. The Walt Disney Co. (DIS) will be launching a direct-to-consumer product, simply called "ESPN," on Aug. 21 for about $30 a month. Paramount Skydance (PSKY) recently agreed to pay billions to become the exclusive home of the UFC. Shares of TKO Group (TKO) surged over 7% Monday morning after when the owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) franchise and Paramount Skydance (PSKY) agreed to make the media giant the exclusive home of the UFC. Xfinity's bundle, which costs $85 a month, includes nearly 60 channels and a subscription to Peacock Premium, Comcast said. It also includes coverage of other sports and leagues, including the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and NCAA football and basketball. Shares of Comcast, which late last month added more phone subscribers and lost fewer internet and cable customers than analysts had forecast for the second quarter, were 2% higher in recent trading but remain about 13% lower this year. The marketplace for sports viewers has included both new entrants and changes in direction. Disney, FOX (FOX), and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) killed off a joint sports streaming service, Venu, before it could debut earlier this year. Read the original article on Investopedia
Yahoo
17 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Comcast debuts soccer-focused video package ahead of World Cup
(Reuters) -Internet and media giant Comcast launched a soccer-focused video package exclusively for its Xfinity customers on Wednesday, as it looks to attract sports fans ahead of major events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Comcast has priced the offering, called "World Soccer Ticket", at $85 a month. The bundle includes nearly 60 broadcast, cable news, and sports channels, along with a premium subscription of NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service. As cord cutting continues to hit traditional TV revenue, live sports content has emerged as one of the few formats that still draw millions of eyeballs and boost advertising demand. The package comes ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Every match of the quadrennial tournament will be available in English on Fox and in Spanish across Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock, Comcast said on Wednesday. The plan will also offer live coverage of major international leagues and competitions, including Premier League, UEFA Champions League, LaLiga, Liga MX and CONCACAF Champions Cup. Besides, the package will include live coverage of other major sports and leagues like the NFL and NBA on the package's networks and Peacock. Customers can access the package through X1 set-top box and Xfinity Stream TV app on supported platforms like Apple TV and Fire TV. Comcast's new offering is expected to drive demand for its networks like NBC and boost subscriber growth for its flagship streaming platform, Peacock, which had 41 million paid subscribers at the end of June, far fewer than rival platforms. Media companies are aggressively pursuing major sports deals to strengthen their streaming platforms. The newly merged Paramount secured exclusive U.S. broadcast rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship for seven years in a $7.7 billion deal on Monday. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
17 hours ago
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Introducing World Soccer Ticket: Over 1500 Matches From the World's Most Important Leagues, All in One Place, Only From Xfinity
First-ever Video Sports Package Custom-Built for Soccer Fans Includes Nearly 60 Channels, Peacock, 300 Hours of Cloud DVR, and Xfinity's Most-Advanced Entertainment Hardware Only Xfinity Brings It All Together in a Simple, Personalized Experience with Immersive Features Like Enhanced 4K, Multiview and Sports Zone PHILADELPHIA, August 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comcast today announced the launch of World Soccer Ticket exclusively for Xfinity customers, the industry's first video package custom-built for soccer fans. Now, customers can seamlessly enjoy more than 1,500 matches from the world's best leagues, including Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Major League Soccer, LALIGA, Liga MX, the FIFA World Cup, and more, all in one place. With nearly 60 channels, Peacock, an X1 device all included, plus the option to easily add more streaming apps via Xfinity StreamStore, World Soccer Ticket gives fans the content and platform they need to follow their favorite teams and leagues, taking the guesswork out of finding the matches they care about most. It delivers the best, most-immersive viewing experience with features like a personalized soccer hub that brings together all the action from across the leagues in one place, Xfinity Multiview to watch multiple games simultaneously, stunning 4K resolution for select matches, and the Sports Zone app for real-time stats, scores, and betting odds. Customers can quickly access the destination and enhanced features by saying "World Soccer Ticket" or "fútbol" into the platform's bilingual voice remote. "Figuring out where to watch your favorite team or match is often a painful game of chance. Now, with World Soccer Ticket, there's no better way to watch the beautiful game than with Xfinity," said Jon Gieselman, Chief Growth Officer, Connectivity & Platforms, Comcast. "It's easy, we did the work for our customers and pulled together the most coveted leagues and tournaments – from Premier League, LALIGA and Champions League to the World Cup – and put them in one place. We added some magic to the experience with innovations like Multiview, 4K and Sports Zone all easily accessible with one simple click or voice command." World Soccer Ticket is available for an all-in monthly price of $85. It includes nearly 60 broadcast, cable news, and English- and Spanish-language sports channels and a subscription to Peacock Premium so customers can enjoy a huge collection of movies, shows, news and other live sports alongside all their favorite soccer programming. With World Soccer Ticket, customers can enjoy: Live coverage of top international leagues and competitions including Premier League, UEFA Champions League, LALIGA, Liga MX, CONCACAF Champions Cup, NWSL, and more on the networks of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo, Univision, UniMás, ESPN, FS1, ESPN Deportes, FOX Deportes, Universo and TUDN. Nearly 200 additional Premier League matches in English and Spanish through Peacock, plus select 4K games of the week on NBC. The best of MLS with seamless access to MLS 360 and Sunday Night Soccer within the channel guide on Xfinity X1 and the Xfinity Stream app, no MLS Season Pass subscription required. Plus, additional MLS coverage on the networks of FOX, FS1 and FOX Deportes throughout the season. Every match on the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in English on FOX and in Spanish with Telemundo, Universo and Peacock. More than just soccer with comprehensive live coverage of other major sports and leagues like the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and NCAA football and basketball on the package's networks and Peacock. Seamless access to 100+ streaming channels within the channel guide, complementing the already robust line up of programming with channels such as NBC Sports Now, FOX Sports, Real Madrid TV, Telemundo Al Dia, TODAY All Day, Sky News, and more. And with Xfinity StreamStore, X1 makes it easy for customers to customize World Soccer Ticket with additional streaming services like MLS Season Pass, Paramount+ and ESPN+. This allows them to enjoy even more live soccer coverage from leagues like MLS, Serie A, and Bundesliga alongside everything included in World Soccer Ticket, all on one bill. Xfinity X1 delivers a personalized viewing experience that brings together live TV and more than 450 streaming apps and channels, including access to 200,000 movies and shows available to rent or buy. X1 puts everything customers enjoy in one place — making it easy for customers to find and watch all their favorite sports and entertainment. For customers who prefer watching on their own streaming devices, World Soccer Ticket is also accessible at home and on-the-go via the Xfinity Stream app on supported platforms like Apple TV, Fire TV, iOS Roku, Xumo streaming devices, and more. Today, more than 70% of all internet traffic is driven by streaming live sports and entertainment. Whether watching all the action on the pitch, or streaming in 4K on multiple devices, Xfinity delivers customers a fast, reliable wall-to-wall WiFi experience with multi-gig speeds, ultra low-lag, and the capacity to connect hundreds of devices in the home. To subscribe to World Soccer Ticket, customers can visit About Comcast Corporation Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, our businesses reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. We deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences. Visit for more information. View source version on Contacts Debbie Frey215.983.0563debbie_frey@ Daniel Friedman917.520.1436daniel_friedman@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
17 hours ago
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Comcast debuts soccer-focused video package ahead of World Cup
(Reuters) -Internet and media giant Comcast launched a soccer-focused video package exclusively for its Xfinity customers on Wednesday, as it looks to attract sports fans ahead of major events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Comcast has priced the offering, called "World Soccer Ticket", at $85 a month. The bundle includes nearly 60 broadcast, cable news, and sports channels, along with a premium subscription of NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service. As cord cutting continues to hit traditional TV revenue, live sports content has emerged as one of the few formats that still draw millions of eyeballs and boost advertising demand. The package comes ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Every match of the quadrennial tournament will be available in English on Fox and in Spanish across Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock, Comcast said on Wednesday. The plan will also offer live coverage of major international leagues and competitions, including Premier League, UEFA Champions League, LaLiga, Liga MX and CONCACAF Champions Cup. Besides, the package will include live coverage of other major sports and leagues like the NFL and NBA on the package's networks and Peacock. Customers can access the package through X1 set-top box and Xfinity Stream TV app on supported platforms like Apple TV and Fire TV. Comcast's new offering is expected to drive demand for its networks like NBC and boost subscriber growth for its flagship streaming platform, Peacock, which had 41 million paid subscribers at the end of June, far fewer than rival platforms. Media companies are aggressively pursuing major sports deals to strengthen their streaming platforms. The newly merged Paramount secured exclusive U.S. broadcast rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship for seven years in a $7.7 billion deal on Monday.
