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Chilean National Football Team Welcomes Mega as New Official Broadcaster
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Chilean National Football Team Welcomes Mega as New Official Broadcaster

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Chilean national football team, La Roja, has officially moved its broadcast rights to Mega.
  • The new deal grants Mega exclusive broadcasting rights for the national teams from 2026 to 2030.
  • La Roja's upcoming friendly matches in September and October will be against Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

Chile's national football team, known as La Roja, has announced its new television home: Mega. The Chilean broadcaster has secured the rights to broadcast the national teams' matches for the period spanning 2026 to 2030, marking a significant shift in the team's media coverage.

This move officially concludes La Roja's partnership with Chilevisión, which had broadcast the team's games since 2019. During their tenure, Chilevisión covered two World Cup qualifying campaigns, for Qatar 2022 and the upcoming 2026 tournament.

Fans can look forward to seeing La Roja in action during the upcoming FIFA international break at the end of September and early October. The team is scheduled to play three friendly matches against North American opponents. Their first match is set for Saturday, September 26, against Canada.

Following the game against Canada, La Roja will face the United States on Tuesday, September 29. The team's North American tour will conclude with a match against hosts Mexico on Tuesday, October 6. These friendlies will serve as preparation for future competitions.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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