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Spain and Argentina to meet in 2026 World Cup final on July 19
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be played between Spain and Argentina on Sunday, July 19 at the New York-New Jersey Stadium. U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the final, which will feature a halftime show for the first time.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup champion will be decided in the final match between Spain and Argentina. Europe's top team Spain aims for its second world title, while South America's leading Argentina wants to lift its fourth trophy.
When and where will the final be played?
The final will be played on Sunday, July 19 at the New York-New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA. The match will kick off at 3:00 PM local time (10:00 PM Turkish time).
The 82,500-seat stadium also hosted the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final and semi-finals. Normally the home of NFL teams New York Giants and New York Jets, the venue was temporarily renamed New York-New Jersey Stadium for the tournament.
Will Trump attend the final?
FIFA confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the final. Trump is expected to present the trophy to the winning team at the awards ceremony.
First-ever halftime show
For the first time in World Cup final history, a Super Bowl-style halftime show will be held. Stars such as Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay will perform. The show is planned to last about 11 minutes, with halftime extended to up to 30 minutes. Additionally, a closing ceremony featuring Tom Cruise, Robbie Williams and Nicole Scherzinger will take place 90 minutes before the final kickoff.
What are the predictions?
According to Opta's supercomputer, Spain has a 45.1% chance of winning in regular time, while Argentina's is 29.4%. The probability of the match going to extra time or penalties is calculated at 25.4%.
Where will the 2030 World Cup be held?
The next tournament will be co-hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal. While the host city for the final has not yet been determined, Madrid is emerging as the strongest candidate. As part of the tournament's 100th anniversary celebrations, centenary matches will be played in Uruguay, which hosted the first World Cup, as well as in Argentina and Paraguay.
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