The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final will be Spain vs Argentina on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Kick-off is at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The stadium holds about 82,500 fans.
Spain reached the final after an undefeated run, beating France 2-0 in the semis. Their tournament started with a 0-0 draw vs Cape Verde, followed by wins over Saudi Arabia 4-0, Uruguay 1-0, Austria 3-0, Portugal 1-0, and Belgium 2-1. Argentina, the defending champions, made it through by beating England 2-1 in their semifinal. Spain is chasing a 2nd World Cup title after winning in 2010, while Argentina is going for its 4th.
The 3rd place playoff is the day before: England vs France on Saturday, July 18 at 5:00 PM ET at Miami Stadium.
Coverage starts early with the Closing Ceremony at 1:30 PM ET, featuring Post Malone, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams, IShowSpeed, and a Tom Cruise appearance. Jennifer Hudson will sing the national anthem. The halftime show includes Justin Bieber, Shakira, BTS, Madonna, and Burna Boy. You can watch on FOX in English or Telemundo in Spanish, with streaming on Fubo and Peacock for Spanish coverage.
For context, Spain and Argentina last played in 2018 when Spain won 6-1 in a friendly. Their only World Cup meeting was in 1966, which Argentina won 2-1. Tickets are steep right now, starting at $7,996.
