United States
Fdpradio1226 operates as a Spanish-language football talk and analysis channel built around daily live programming, positioning itself as a destination for Spanish-speaking fans in the United States and across Latin America.
Total Followers +12.4%
132K
Across YouTube, Instagram
Primary Platform
YouTube
63K followers · 47% of audience
Engagement
2.9%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Mid
Est. $1.4K–$3.5K / IG post
TelevisaUnivision's flagship radio stations in New York, Dallas, Houston, and Chicago became the official local home for FDP's exclusive Spanish-language broadcasts of all FIFA World Cup 2026 matches (June 11–July 19).
World Soccer Talk highlighted FDP Radio — led by Andrés Cantor — as the primary destination for U.S. fans seeking Spanish-language play-by-play, available via the FDP app, website, TuneIn, and YouTube.
| Window | YouTube | Combined | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 days | +439 +0.7% | +523 +0.8% | +0 +0.0% | +962 |
| Last 30 days | +9K +14.2% | +8K +10.8% | +0 +0.0% | +16K |
| Last 90 days | +53K +85.0% | +21K +29.4% | +0 +0.0% | +74K |
| Last 365 days | +53K +85.0% | +21K +29.4% | +0 +0.0% | +74K |
Daily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
| Brand | Type | Platform | Date | Performance vs. baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Jul 2026 | — |
| FanDuel Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Jul 2026 | — |
| Apple Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Nov 2025 | — |
| Adidas Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Nov 2025 | — |
Fdpradio1226 operates as a Spanish-language football talk and analysis channel built around daily live programming, positioning itself as a destination for Spanish-speaking fans in the United States and across Latin America. The channel's full name, Fútbol de Primera, signals its editorial ambition: premium-tier football coverage delivered with the urgency and personality of live radio. Its lineup is anchored by credentialed voices including Colombian legend Carlos "Pibe" Valderrama, Argentina 1986 World Cup winner Jorge Burruchaga, and Brazil 1994 champion Mauro Silva, alongside hosts Andrés Cantor, Daniel Chapela, and Rosa Sá — a roster the channel collectively bills as seven World Cups of combined experience. Content centers on debate-driven pre- and post-match analysis, Champions League and La Liga commentary, and comprehensive coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which the channel has positioned as its defining programming moment.
The audience skews strongly male and young adult, concentrated in Mexico, the United States, Colombia, and Argentina — a diaspora footprint that reflects both the show's Spanish-language format and its pan-Latin American editorial sensibility. Double-digit month-over-month growth across YouTube and Instagram during the 2026 World Cup window suggests the channel is capturing first-time football viewers alongside core fans. Sponsorships from Adidas and FanDuel align naturally with the sports-media format, while partnerships with Apple and Verizon indicate that mainstream U.S. advertisers are actively seeking access to Spanish-dominant audiences through channels like this. As the World Cup cycle moves into its post-tournament phase, the channel's challenge will be sustaining that accelerated growth and converting event-driven viewers into a loyal daily audience — a test that will define whether Fdpradio1226 transitions from a World Cup destination into a durable fixture of Spanish-language football media in North America.
Fdpradio1226 reaches an audience concentrated in United States primarily through YouTube, and is best activated via long-form YouTube integrations, Instagram Reels and Stories. As a sport creator they map naturally to brands targeting that space. Demonstrated partners include Verizon and FanDuel. Engagement on YouTube runs around 2.9%, pointing to an audience suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel brand campaigns rather than pure-reach buys.
Benchmark estimates for a creator at Fdpradio1226's tier (Mid, 132K combined followers, United States). Pulled from CreatorDB's category benchmarks.
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FDP stands for Fútbol de Primera, meaning top-tier or first-division soccer, and the channel brands itself as the Spanish-language home of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Their YouTube bio promises exclusive Spanish-language coverage of all 104 tournament matches, complete with pre- and post-game analysis. The '1226' is part of their handle across YouTube and Instagram.
Yes — Carlos 'El Pibe' Valderrama, the iconic Colombian midfielder famous for his afro and his vision on the ball, is listed as part of FDP Radio's on-air lineup for their 2026 World Cup coverage. The channel bills him as part of what they call El Mejor Line-Up, pairing him with other former international champions.
The panel includes Andres Cantor (@andrescantorgol), the legendary Spanish-language announcer famous for his iconic goal calls, alongside Jorge Burruchaga — who scored the winning goal for Argentina in the 1986 World Cup final — and Mauro Silva, a 1994 World Cup champion with Brazil. Daniel Chapela and Rosa Sá round out the team, which the channel says collectively brings seven World Cups of experience.
'Cantor Opina' is a recurring editorial segment in which Andres Cantor delivers his personal analysis on the biggest storylines of the 2026 World Cup. One installment tackled why Spain emerged as the tournament's best team and what went wrong for Argentina. It runs as a standalone piece within their daily programming.
FDP Radio broadcasts live from 6:00 to 7:00 PM Eastern Time each day, as stated in their Instagram bio. The one-hour show combines debate, breaking analysis, and panel discussion from the full lineup of former champions and broadcasters during the 2026 World Cup.
Yes — FDP Radio covered the match with the framing '40 años después de la Mano de Dios' (40 years after the Hand of God), directly referencing Maradona's infamous 1986 goal against England. According to the channel's published content, Argentina advanced from that match all the way to the final, with Messi credited for another historic performance.
FDP Radio's content describes Spain as the tournament's standout team, calling them 'el equipo que gana en silencio' — the team that wins quietly. Their coverage framed Spain as the other finalist alongside Argentina, with a dedicated segment analyzing why Spain was the best side of the entire World Cup.
'La Pausa' appears to be a more reflective, narrative-driven segment within FDP Radio's World Cup programming. One installment was titled 'No se vayan: una carta a los que se enamoraron del fútbol este Mundial' — a direct message to new fans who fell in love with soccer during 2026. It stands apart from the channel's debate-heavy main show with a more emotional, essayistic tone.
FDP Radio has run sponsored content with Verizon and FanDuel during the 2026 World Cup cycle, and previously partnered with Adidas and Apple on YouTube. The Adidas deal fits naturally given the channel's deep focus on international soccer culture and a heavily Latin American audience.
Mexico makes up the single largest share of FDP Radio's audience — over a third of total viewership — followed by the United States and the United Kingdom. Colombia and Argentina round out the top five, which tracks closely with the channel's Spanish-language focus and its roster of Argentine and Colombian soccer figures.
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