The FIFA World Cup 2026 isn't just going to be the most watched sporting event in history, with over six billion people expected to tune in. It's the biggest marketing opportunity US brands have ever had. And most of them are going to miss it.

In this episode of The Chingona Chair, Diana Leza Sheehan of PDG Insights is joined by co-hosts, Alex Garza of AGG Consulting and Lilia Arroyo Flores of Dígame Consulting, to break down what brands are getting right, what they're getting wrong, and why authentic connection — not visibility — is the only strategy that wins with Latino consumers.

They dig into standout campaigns from Adidas, Buchanan's Whiskey, and Miller Light, the Latina multiplier driving jersey purchases and fan culture, why Spanish-language coverage is no longer a niche play, and the one cliché every brand needs to retire bef ...