Concacaf Clash: USMNT Faces Haiti in Miami for Semifinal Spot
Telemundo will broadcast the first leg of the quarterfinal series Saturday, with the decisive second match scheduled for Cincinnati next Tuesday.
By Alyssa Parker ·
The United States men's national team and Haiti collide this Saturday at NU Stadium in Miami for the first leg of their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal series. A win or a draw that leaves the series close enough will be vital, as the two sides vie for a berth in the semifinals. Telemundo Deportes will air the match live at 4:30 p.m. ET, preceded by pre-game coverage beginning at 4 p.m. ET on Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock.
The series concludes next Tuesday, November 17, in Cincinnati. That second match will determine which team advances. The broadcast team will deploy a full production crew to the Miami venue to provide on-site reporting. Viewers can expect live updates from the field, interviews with players and the coaching staff, and tactical analysis from experts before kickoff.
Carlota Vizmanos will anchor the pre-match show alongside Miguel Gurwitz, Adriana Monsalve, and Copán Álvarez. The panel will discuss team news and key tactical themes. Luis Omar Tapia and Diego Balado will provide play-by-play and color commentary in Spanish. Isabella Echeverri will report live from the sidelines, conducting interviews with athletes and coaching staff during breaks in play.
The sports slate extends beyond international soccer. The Concacaf Women's Nations League quarterfinals are also on the schedule for the weekend. In the NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals, rivals in the AFC North, face off on Sunday Night Football. The game kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET on Universo and Peacock.
Pre-game analysis for the NFL contest begins at 8 p.m. ET. Monsalve, Alejandro Berry, Gurwitz, and Rolando Cantú will lead the discussion, offering insights into the matchup. Gurwitz and Cantú will handle the live Spanish-language narration and commentary, with Monsalve and Berry contributing to the coverage.
The nightly sports programming concludes at midnight ET with El Pelotazo on Telemundo. Verónica Rodríguez, Monsalve, Diego Arrioja, and Berry host the show. They review top plays and debate the week's most prominent soccer and NFL stories. The program serves as the closing segment for the network's sports block.
All times listed are Eastern Time. The Miami match is the opening contest of the two-game series. The Cincinnati match on November 17 will settle the outcome. Telemundo's coverage spans both international soccer and domestic American football across the weekend.
