The World Cup final will kick off at 3 p.m. EDT on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, allowing for primetime viewing in Europe.

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The World Cup final will kick off at 2 p.m. CDT next July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. FIFA announced the start times for the tournament’s 104 matches Saturday, a day after the draw for the expanded 48-nation tournament to be played in the U.

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Fanatics will be able to operate retail and merchandising at all 16 stadiums hosting the 2026 World Cup, including MetLife, which hosts the final.

The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The stadium, which opened in 2010, is currently the home of the New York Giants and New York Jets. The 2026 World Cup final will take place on Saturday, July 19 at 3 p.m. ET.

The full schedule for the 2026 World Cup has been confirmed, with the kick off times, dates and venues for all 104 games now confirmed. We now know where you can watch each team play across the USA, Canada and Mexico next summer and you can start making your plans.

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The World Cup final will take place at 3pm (ET) at MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026, FIFA confirmed, in a move that is likely to renew the debate about tensions between player welfare and commercial priorities.