The crowning moment of the biggest tournament in football history is fast approaching. The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final will represent the pinnacle of a newly expanded 48-team global tournament, bringing down the curtain on weeks of intense drama across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Here is everything you need to know about the final match, including the venue, date, and local kickoff times.
Venue: Where is the 2026 World Cup Final?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, located just outside of New York City.
During the tournament, the venue is officially referred to as "New York New Jersey Stadium" due to FIFA's strict corporate sponsorship policies.
With a capacity exceeding 82,000 spectators, it beat out stiff competition from AT&T Stadium in Dallas and SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles to land the tournament's most prestigious match.
Date and Schedule
The final is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026. It will mark the conclusion of a revised, high-stakes knockout bracket. The tournament's key closing timeline includes:
Quarter-finals: July 9–11, 2026
Semi-finals: July 14–15, 2026
Third-place play-off: July 18, 2026
World Cup Final: July 19, 2026
Kickoff Time: What Time is the World Cup Final?
The final is scheduled to kick off at 3:00 PM local time (Eastern Time).
For viewers following the action globally, here is how that translates to the local time zone:
| Time Zone | Kickoff Time (July 19, 2026) |
| Local Venue Time (ET) | 3:00 PM |
| West Africa Time (WAT) | 8:00 PM |
| Central European Time (CET) | 9:00 PM |
| British Summer Time (BST) | 8:00 PM |
| Pacific Time (PT) | 12:00 PM |
Broadcast Info: How to Watch
In the United States, the final match will be broadcast live in English on FOX and the FOX Sports app, and will also be available on the FOX One streaming platform.
