World Cup 2026 · The final

When and where is the World Cup 2026 final?

Sunday 19th July 2026, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. The World Cup 2026 final kicks off at 15:00 ET.

Verified · 2 sources·from the fixture calendar MercatoWire Data Desk · verified 2026-06-15 04:10 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
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.

The two finalists are decided by the semi-finals; until those are played, the final's line-up is not yet known. MercatoWire publishes the confirmed finalists the moment the semi-finals conclude. For the route there, follow the knockout bracket. To see who starts 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?

The finalists are not yet known. They are decided by the two semi-finals; MercatoWire confirms the line-up as soon as the semi-finals are played.

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.