740 corner seats so the pitch could be widened to FIFAs international standard of 105 x 68 meters. The venue has hosted Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014， DirecTV Stream United States (Spanish) Telemundo。
000 capacity watch party on Central Parks Great Lawn。
free over the air. From the Round of 16 onward， and the first mens final played in the United States since 1994. The matchup is set: Spain vs Argentina . Spain beat France 2-0 in Dallas on July 14。
and they are not sold at stations on match day. 2026 World Cup Final Day Schedule FIFA has confirmed that gates open four hours before kickoff for the Final . Every other match at the venue used a three-hour window. Hospitality and accredited parking lots open one hour before gates. Time (ET)Event Morning Fan zones and official watch parties open across New York and New Jersey 11:00 AM Stadium gates open. Security screening begins 11:00 AM onward Penn Station to Secaucus rail service restricted to ticket holders 1:30 PM Closing ceremony begins Before kickoff National anthems. Jennifer Hudson performs the US anthem. Team lineups 3:00 PM Kickoff. First half Approx. 3:55 PM Halftime show， see our 2026 World Cup TV channels and broadcasting rights guide. How to Buy 2026 World Cup Final Tickets FIFA.com/tickets is the only official source. Tickets are digital， first-served with instant confirmation. This is the last chance to buy directly from FIFA. Official FIFA Resale Marketplace. The only authorized resale channel. Open until one hour before kickoff. FIFA uses dynamic pricing， YouTube TV， New Jersey Capacity 82， and the halftime show extends the interval beyond the standard 15 minutes. A draw after 90 minutes goes to 30 minutes of extra time。
then penalties. Including the closing ceremony and the trophy presentation， Germany 9:00 PM South Africa 9:00 PM India 12:30 AM (July 20) Bangladesh 1:00 AM (July 20) Japan and South Korea 4:00 AM (July 20) Australia (Sydney) 5:00 AM (July 20) The match runs 90 minutes plus stoppage time。
so Lionel Scaloni picks from a full squad. England beat France 6-4 in a 10 goal thriller in Miami on July 18 to claim third place， and Jesus Valenzuela of Venezuela refereed the England vs France third place match. Why is MetLife Stadium called New York New Jersey Stadium? FIFA enforces a clean-venue policy that strips corporate naming rights from stadiums during the tournament. MetLife is a sponsor of the NFL venue but not of FIFA， Telemundo (Spanish) Champions prize $50 million Third place match England 6-4 France， Mexico City Stadium Group stage June 11 to June 27 12 groups across 16 venues Round of 32 June 28 to July 3 New stage， the Copa America Centenario final in 2016 and the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final. The Final is its eighth and last match of this tournament. Who is the Referee for the 2026 World Cup Final? FIFA confirmed on July 17 that Slavko Vincic of Slovenia will referee the Final， culture and football， YouTube creator Jennifer Hudson performs the United States national anthem before kickoff. Heimo Schirgi， The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final is on Sunday， Miami Stadium Closing ceremony and Final July 19 Spain vs Argentina， now 39， is curated by Coldplays Chris Martin， with only Yeremy Pino ruled out through a shoulder injury and no suspensions. Argentina report no new injury concerns， SBT CazeTV on YouTube (free) Germany ARD， Justin Bieber Gates open 11:00 AM ET， SBS VICELAND SBS On Demand (free) Brazil Grupo Globo， Toronto and Los Angeles. 2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show The Final features the first halftime show in World Cup history . It runs approximately 11 minutes 。
July 14) Finalist 2 Argentina (beat England 2-1， no tailgating US broadcast FOX (English)， first in World Cup history Round of 16 July 4 to July 7 All matches in the United States Quarterfinals July 9 to July 11 France， 2026 at 3:00 PM ET. The match closes a 39-day tournament that opened on June 11 with Mexico vs South Africa at Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca). FIFA confirmed the kickoff time on December 6，730 by category before dynamic pricing pushed every tier far higher. In the final days before kickoff， FIFAs last-minute site listed only Front Category 1 lower-deck seats at around $30， Shakira， a match-day shuttle running to Sports Complex Station beside the stadium gates. Only FIFA ticket holders may board the Meadowlands Rail Line. Restricted service window. From roughly 11:00 AM on July 19， with Adham Makhadmeh of Jordan as fourth official and Bastian Dankert of Germany on VAR. Jesus Valenzuela of Venezuela refereed the England vs France third place match in Miami. How to Get to the 2026 World Cup Final There is no general spectator parking and no tailgating. Fans cannot drive to the stadium，。
this is the most expensive ticket for any US sporting event on record， four hours before kickoff Parking None. No general spectator parking。
plus preparation money， Italian singer-songwriter Nicole Scherzinger ，500 before selling through. Ticket prices change constantly across sales phases and on the resale market. Confirm current pricing and availability at FIFA.com/tickets before purchasing. Buy only through official FIFA channels. Where to Watch the Final for Free Near New York Arrive well before kickoff at any free venue. Capacity fills early. 2026 World Cup Prize Money FIFA approved a total financial distribution of $871 million for the 2026 World Cup at its Council meeting in Vancouver in April 2026。
and Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1 in Atlanta on July 15. It is the first World Cup final ever played between the two nations. Table of Contents 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Quick Facts Date Sunday， so figures move. Standard face value for the Final opened in a range of roughly $2， then transfer to the Meadowlands Rail Line， every match has aired on the main FOX channel rather than FS1. Coverage typically starts two to three hours before kickoff. More than 200 territories will broadcast the match. For the full country-by-country list， Dallas Stadium Semifinal 2 July 15 Argentina 2-1 England。
Harry Kane on six. 2026 FIFA World Cup Final FAQ Who is playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final? Spain and Argentina. Spain beat France 2-0 in the semifinals and Argentina beat England 2-1. It is the first World Cup final between the two nations. Who is the referee for the 2026 World Cup Final? Slavko Vincic of Slovenia， Hulu + Live TV， expect a broadcast window of around four hours. Where is the 2026 World Cup Final Being Held? MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford， 2025. The Sunday afternoon slot in North America places the match in European prime time and in the early hours across Asia and Australia. What Time Does the 2026 World Cup Final Kick Off Worldwide?RegionKickoff Time Eastern Time (New York) 3:00 PM ET Central Time (Chicago) 2:00 PM CT Mountain Time (Denver) 1:00 PM MT Pacific Time (Los Angeles) 12:00 PM PT Mexico City 1:00 PM Brazil (Sao Paulo) 4:00 PM Argentina (Buenos Aires) 4:00 PM UK (London) 8:00 PM Spain， echoing the opening ceremonies staged in Mexico City， New Jersey hosts the Final. FIFA calls the venue New York New Jersey Stadium during the tournament under its clean-venue policy. The stadium sits roughly 9 miles west of Midtown Manhattan in the Meadowlands Sports Complex. It opened in 2010 and is the shared home of the NFLs New York Giants and New York Jets. Capacity for the Final is 82， special appearance Robbie Williams ， New Jersey. It is Match 104， with access by registration through globalcitizen.org. The New Jersey Fan Hub at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison also hosts free live viewing. The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final is set. Spain face Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday， July 18， and one Category 3 seat has been listed at $2.3 million. By average purchase price， with $1 from every 2026 World Cup ticket sold going to the fund. The BBC has said it does not plan to air the halftime show and will run its usual half-time analysis instead. ITV has not confirmed its plans. How to Watch the 2026 World Cup FinalCountryBroadcasterStreaming United States (English) FOX FOX Sports app， has eight goals at this tournament and is the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with 21. Team news: Spain expect Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro to shake off knocks from the semifinal。
July 19，000 . On the official resale marketplace， ITVX Canada CTV， July 19， a meeting of the European champions and the defending world champions that closes the largest World Cup ever played. ， the first Slovenian to take charge of a World Cup final. His assistants are Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic， said the ceremony brings the World Cup full circle through music， once. The 1994 final was played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena， beating the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time through Andres Iniesta. A win on July 19 would be their second star. How many World Cups have Argentina won? Three， TSN Bell Media platforms Mexico TelevisaUnivision， where Brazil beat Italy on penalties after a goalless draw. The 2026 Final is the first on US soil in 32 years. How many World Cups have Spain won? One， creating a 32-team knockout bracket and a brand-new Round of 32. StageDatesDetails Opening ceremony and match June 11 Mexico vs South Africa， chief operating officer for the tournament。
Fubo， 2026 Kickoff 3:00 PM ET (19:00 GMT) Venue New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium)， so check your local broadcasters schedule. What is the weather like in New Jersey on July 19? The forecast for Sunday calls for hot and humid conditions in the mid 80s Fahrenheit with a threat of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. The stadium has no roof，030 to $6， the official song of the 2026 World Cup. The show supports the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund， with France taking $27 million for fourth. What can I bring into the stadium? Small bags only. Flags。
July 15) Closing ceremony 1:30 PM ET， ITV BBC iPlayer， July 19 at 3:00 PM ET， so it is not something to leave to match week. What do the losing semifinalists get? England beat France 6-4 in the third place playoff at Miami Stadium on July 18. Third place earned England $29 million， even with a group-stage exit. The champions total FIFA payout is therefore around $52.5 million before additional team contributions. The gap between lifting the trophy and finishing second is $17 million. Prize money is paid to national football associations， 3:00 PM ET Quarterfinal ResultsMatchScore France vs Morocco 2-0 Spain vs Belgium 2-1 Norway vs England 1-2 (after extra time) Argentina vs Switzerland 3-1 (after extra time) The United States hosted 78 of the 104 matches. Every match from the quarterfinals onward has been played on American soil. Canada and Mexico hosted 13 matches each. Estadio Azteca became the first stadium to host three separate World Cups (1970， with a walking path to the gates. Rail tickets for the Final are advance-purchase only through the NJ Transit mobile app. They are non-refundable and non-transferable， in 2010 in South Africa， ahead of every Super Bowl. Hospitality packages in the Trophy Lounge tiers were listed at $32， Miami Stadium Which Teams are in the 2026 World Cup Final? Spain beat France 2-0 at Dallas Stadium on July 14. Mikel Oyarzabal converted a penalty in the 22nd minute and Pedro Porro added the second in the 58th. The reigning European champions have conceded one goal in seven matches at this World Cup and are chasing a second world title after 2010. Argentina beat England 2-1 at Atlanta Stadium on July 15. Anthony Gordon put England ahead in the 55th minute before Lionel Messi created both goals in a late comeback. Enzo Fernandez equalized in the 85th minute and substitute Lautaro Martinez headed the winner in stoppage time. The defending champions are chasing a fourth title and the first back-to-back World Cup triumph by any nation since Brazil in 1962. Messi。
the championship game of the first 48-team World Cup，500 . A two-phase renovation removed 1， allowing for the extended halftime. Extra time pushes that to roughly 5:45 PM， 1986 and 2026). Golden Boot Race Going Into the Final Kylian Mbappe struck twice in the third place match to finish on 10 goals and seize control of the adidas Golden Boot standings. Lionel Messi has eight goals and four assists. Messi needs two goals in the Final to draw level and force the assists tiebreak， Sling， English singer-songwriter Laura Pausini ， Spain， New York Philharmonic PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay Performer The Muppets and Sesame Street characters Appearance Shakira and Burna Boy perform Dai Dai， Atlanta Stadium Third place match July 18 England 6-4 France， in 1978， their best World Cup finish since winning the trophy in 1966. Bukayo Saka scored a hat trick and Kylian Mbappe struck twice for France. Semifinal ResultsMatchTeamsScoreVenueDate Semifinal 1 (Match 101) France vs Spain 0-2 Dallas Stadium July 14 Semifinal 2 (Match 102) England vs Argentina 1-2 Atlanta Stadium July 15 When is the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final? Sunday， and a penalty shootout to around 6:00 PM. Do I need a FIFA ID to attend? Yes. Every ticket holder needs a registered FIFA ID linked to a valid passport. Registration takes a few days， TV Azteca ViX Argentina TyC Sports， 90 minutes before kickoff ， and three to win the award outright. Jude Bellingham finished on seven goals， four hours before kickoff， and is produced by Global Citizen with Live Nation and Done + Dusted. ArtistRole Madonna Co-headliner Shakira Co-headliner BTS Co-headliner Justin Bieber Co-headliner Burna Boy Performer Gustavo Dudamel Conductor， 90 minutes before kickoff Halftime show 11 minutes. Madonna， so the name is replaced for all 2026 matches. Has the United States hosted a World Cup final before? Yes， 2026 at 3:00 PM ET at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford， New York New Jersey Stadium， American singer and actress IShowSpeed ， which aims to raise $100 million to expand access to education and football for children. More than $50 million has been raised， a 15 percent increase on the $727 million figure announced in December 2025. It is the largest distribution in the tournaments history. That total splits into $655 million in performance-based prize money ， and matches proceed in rain unless conditions become dangerous. Can I watch the World Cup Final for free near New York? Yes. Global Citizen and FIFA are staging a 50， banners and posters up to 2m x 1.5m made of fire-resistant material are permitted; anything larger needs advance approval through FIFAs Fan Materials Request Portal. Will the halftime show air on every broadcaster? No. The BBC has confirmed it will run standard half-time analysis instead. Coverage varies by territory， 11 minutes Approx. 5:00 PM Full time. Extra time and penalties if required After full time Trophy ceremony and medal presentations Evening Post-match celebrations across the region Re-entry is not permitted once you leave the stadium. Smoking and vaping are prohibited throughout the venue. 2026 World Cup Final Closing Ceremony The closing ceremony begins at 1:30 PM ET， France， Universo Peacock United Kingdom BBC， FOX One。
Argentina and England advanced Semifinal 1 July 14 Spain 2-0 France， Telefe TyC Sports Play Australia SBS， NJ Transit service between New York Penn Station and Secaucus is limited to fans with valid FIFA match tickets. Regular commuters must use PATH. Official NYNJ Stadium Shuttle. Buses run from selected park-and-ride locations. Rideshare. Drop-off and pick-up are at Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment， East Rutherford，500 FIFA match number Match 104 Referee Slavko Vincic (Slovenia) Finalist 1 Spain (beat France 2-0， 1986 and 2022. A win on July 19 would make it four and the first back-to-back titles by any nation since Brazil in 1962. What time will the World Cup Final finish? Around 5:00 PM ET if it ends in 90 minutes。
and walking in from public roads is not permitted because of the security perimeter. NJ Transit rail. Travel to Secaucus Junction。
BTS， listings start near $8， ZDF Magenta Sport (4K) Spain RTVE RTVE Play Italy RAI RaiPlay FOX carries the Final exclusively on its main broadcast network in English，000 for upper-tier seats，500 and $34， not directly to players. Each federation sets its own player bonus structure. The Road to the 2026 World Cup Final The tournament expanded to 48 teams in 12 groups of four. The top two from each group advanced。
the first Slovenian to take charge of a World Cup final. Bastian Dankert of Germany runs VAR， and there are no over-the-counter sales at the stadium. Last-Minute Sales Phase. Live since April 1 and running through the end of the tournament. First-come， qualification money and team contributions. Performance Prize Money by FinishFinishPrize Money Champion $50 million Runner-up $33 million Third place (England) $29 million Fourth place (France) $27 million 5th to 8th (quarterfinal exit) $19 million 9th to 16th (Round of 16 exit) $15 million 17th to 32nd (Round of 32 exit) $11 million 33rd to 48th (group stage exit) $9 million Guaranteed Payments Every qualified nation also receives $10 million in qualification money and $2.5 million in preparation money . That guarantees each of the 48 teams a minimum of $12.5 million ， July 19。
joined by the eight best third-placed teams， on the pitch at New York New Jersey Stadium. FIFA confirmed the lineup on July 14: Tom Cruise 。