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MagentaTV Appoints Laura Wontorra to Anchor 2026 World Cup From New York Studio

Her assignment pairs her with Mats Hummels for a coverage plan featuring 44 exclusive games.

Overview

  • Wontorra will host from a rooftop studio in downtown New York and present from selected stadiums in her first World Cup as a moderator.
  • She will rotate anchoring duties with Johannes B. Kerner.
  • Mats Hummels serves as her primary expert partner, with Thomas Müller and Jürgen Klopp also part of MagentaTV’s team.
  • MagentaTV will show all 104 matches from June 11 to July 19, while ARD and ZDF air 60 of those under a sublicensing deal.
  • Commentator Wolff Fuss is assigned to many top fixtures, including Germany’s games.