The 2026 World Cup ends on Sunday, July 19, 2026, when the final takes place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Kick-off is scheduled for 8pm BST.
It will mark the conclusion of the expanded, 39-day tournament that featured 48 nations competing across North America, up from 32 in Qatar four years ago. For the first time in history, the tournament has been co-hosted by three separate nations: the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Football fans in the UK will be able to watch the final live on free-to-air television, as both the BBC and ITV share broadcasting rights for the marquee event. The clash in New Jersey will crown the winner of the largest and most highly anticipated World Cup ever organised by FIFA, and also one of the most controversial.