World Cup 2026 · The final

When and where is the World Cup 2026 final?

Spain face Argentina in the World Cup 2026 final on Sunday 19th July 2026 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, kicking off at 15:00 ET.

Verified fixture data·refreshed by the MercatoWire Data Desk MercatoWire Data Desk · verified 2026-07-23 16:02 UTC

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19th JulyThe World Cup 2026 final, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

The final at a glance

World Cup 2026 final (from the verified fixture data)
Detail	Value
Finalists	Spain vs Argentina
Date	Sunday 19th July 2026
Venue	MetLife Stadium
City	East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
Kickoff (ET)	15:00 ET

Kickoff in your time zone

World Cup 2026 final kickoff, local times
Region	Kickoff	Date
US Eastern	15:00	Sun 19 Jul
US Pacific	12:00	Sun 19 Jul
UK	20:00	Sun 19 Jul
India	00:30 (+1)	Mon 20 Jul

Where the final is played

The 2026 World Cup final is staged at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, on Sunday 19th July 2026. It is the showpiece of the first 48-team tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Spain and Argentina won their semi-finals to reach the showpiece. Follow the Spain vs Argentina match page for the verified kickoff, score and match status, or see the knockout bracket for each side's route.

To see who started the tournament as the highest-ranked sides, read the favourites by FIFA ranking.

Frequently asked

When is the World Cup 2026 final?

The World Cup 2026 final is on Sunday 19th July 2026, kicking off at 15:00 ET.

Where is the World Cup 2026 final?

At MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA. It is the venue scheduled to host the final in MercatoWire's verified fixture calendar.

What time does the World Cup 2026 final kick off?

Kickoff is 15:00 ET. That is 20:00 UK, 00:30 the next day India.

Who is playing in the World Cup 2026 final?

Spain play Argentina in the World Cup 2026 final at MetLife Stadium.

Is the World Cup 2026 final in New York?

The final is at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in the New York metropolitan area. The stadium is in USA.