The talk is over and the warm-ups are done; this is the real thing. World Cup 2026 in Canada, Mexico, and the United States is officially under way.
Forget the NFL, a different sort of football will reign supreme in North America over the summer months as 48 nations hunt the sport’s ultimate prize.
Argentina are the holders, after beating France on penalties four years ago in a modern classic, and have made the trip north in the hope of going back-to-back.
They will face plenty of competition, with Spain, France, England, Portugal and Brazil among the other teams tipped for success.
In an expanded World Cup, with 104 matches in total, the final feels a long way off but when will the tournament winners be decided?
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 MetLife 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 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.
