When is the World Cup 2026 final? Kick-off time, date and stadium
Your complete guide on the World Cup 2026 final this summer.
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- Ned Holmes
Published: Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 9:00 am
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This summer's festival of football is set to end in style with the World Cup 2026 final at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
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More than 80,000 fans will be packed into the vast NFL arena as the new world champions are crowned.
Spain, who downed France in impressive fashion in Tuesday's semi-final, will be hunting their second title against defending champions Argentina.
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The holders came from behind to hand England a brutal semi-final defeat on Wednesday, which means the Three Lions' wait for more international glory will go on.
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Radio Times has all you need to know about the World Cup 2026 final.
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When is the World Cup 2026 final?
The World Cup 2026 final takes place on Sunday 19 July 2026.
This summer's tournament will reach its conclusion 38 days after it began on Thursday 11 June.
What time is the World Cup 2026 final?
The game will kick off at 8pm UK time.
That will be 3pm local time (EDT).
Where is the World Cup 2026 held?
The final will take place at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The ground, which has been referred to as the New York New Jersey Stadium by FIFA during the tournament, has a capacity of 82,500.
It is the home of two NFL franchises – the New York Giants and New York Jets.
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Ned Holmes
Ned is a sports writer at RadioTimes.com. He has covered a host of sports from EFL football, international cricket and golf all the way through to bike polo and triathlon.
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