Spain and Argentina will face each other in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Monday, July 20 at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford. The entire clash is headlined by the first-ever face between Lionel Messi and Spain's Lamine Yamal.
Where will the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final be played?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final between Spain and Argentina will be played at the New York New Jersey Stadium, popularly known as MetLife Stadium.
What is the kickoff time?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final between Spain and Argentina will start at 12:30 AM IST on Monday.
Is there a closing ceremony before the game?
In a series of good events, the fans will get to see a pre-game show starting 90 minutes before kickoff. The ceremony will consist of several performances from Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, influencer iShowSpeed, rapper Post Malone, singer Robbie Williams, Nicole Scherzinger.
All you need to know about the half-time show
The half-time show will start soon after the first-half comes to an end and is all set to have a star-studded lineup of global stars. The performance will include Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, Justien Bieber, Madonna, Shakira and South Korean boy band BTS.
Where to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 final?
The fans can enjoy the live telecast of the final between Spain and Argentina at Unite8 Sports Channels. Meanwhile the Live Streaming services will be provided by Zee5 app and website.
Lionel Messi's best FIFA World Cup campaign
The 39-year-old forward enjoyed his best individual campaign in the 2026 edition, scoring eight goals and four assists so far in the tournament. The Inter Miami skipper is the hot favorite to win the Best Player award (Golden Ball), as he single handedly carried the entire Argentina national team to the final.
Now, Messi could create history by leading Argentina to the fourth World title by being the best player of the tournament for the second time in a row. In the 2022 edition, where Argentina emerged victorious, Messi won the Golden Ball award for the second time in his international career.