NEW YORK – If you walk around downtown New York, especially through Rockefeller Plaza, don’t be surprised to see a giant soccer ball.
The Pallone Gigante commemorates the titanic live coverage of all 64 matches in Spanish of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup with an on-site team of commentators calling every game from the stadiums available on Telemundo, Universo and Peacock.
The installation seeks to highlight the famous cry of “Goool” by Andrés Cantor of Telemundo Deportes every time a goal is scored in #MundialTelemundo.
ON THE GIANT PEACOCK BALL IN NY
Peacock is channeling fan fervor for the 2022 FIFA Qatar™ World Cup in New York City and Miami with a soccer ball that responds to match action, but will also offer free viewing events open to the public during stage matches in next week’s group stage.
HOW DOES THE GIANT BALL WORK IN NEW YORK?
For each goal, the 33-foot-tall ball will light up in the colors of the team of the country that scored, accompanied by the audio of Andrés Cantor’s legendary Telemundo Deportes “Goool”. Televisions will be installed to allow fans to watch the day’s matches live on Telemundo and Peacock, who will broadcast all matches of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup™ live in Spanish. At the end of the matches, the fans in the venue will have the opportunity to interact with the facility by illuminating the ball with the colors of the nation they support.
WHERE AND WHENONWHERE CAN I SEE THE BALL?
The balloon will go on display for the first time in New York on Monday, November 21, in Rockefeller Center’s North Plaza. It will be active during games this Monday at 8am and 2pm ET, including the US vs. Wales tournament opener (2pm ET on Telemundo and Peacock).
Following its New York debut, the dance will travel to Miami, where the festivities will continue at Wynwood Marketplace from Friday, November 25 through Sunday, November 27. The event will be open during games from 11am to 2pm ET, including Argentina vs. Mexico Saturday (at 2 p.m. ET on Telemundo and Peacock). Below is the calendar of matches on the days of the event.
Telemundo Deportes, the exclusive Spanish-language home of the tournament, will present live coverage of all 64 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ matches, including 56 matches on Telemundo and eight matches on Universo via simulcasts. Click here for full coverage details.
Peacock will broadcast every FIFA World Cup game live in Spanish, the only direct-to-consumer streaming service in the United States that simulcasts live coverage of all 64 games. Comprehensive coverage includes on-site pre- and post-match shows from Qatar and encore presentations of every match on the same day. Click here to get more information.
