What time is the 2026 World Cup Final?
Spain vs Argentina kicks off Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC — 3:00 PM ET, 12:00 PM PT, 8:00 PM in London, 9:00 PM in Madrid, 4:00 PM in Buenos Aires. Below is the exact kickoff time in every major city.
| City / Region | Local kickoff |
|---|---|
| UTC (GMT) | Sun, Jul 19 · 19:00 |
| New York / Miami (ET) | Sun, Jul 19 · 3:00 PM |
| Chicago / Dallas (CT) | Sun, Jul 19 · 2:00 PM |
| Denver (MT) | Sun, Jul 19 · 1:00 PM |
| Los Angeles / Vancouver (PT) | Sun, Jul 19 · 12:00 PM |
| Honolulu (HST) | Sun, Jul 19 · 9:00 AM |
| Mexico City | Sun, Jul 19 · 1:00 PM |
| Buenos Aires | Sun, Jul 19 · 4:00 PM |
| São Paulo / Rio | Sun, Jul 19 · 4:00 PM |
| Bogotá / Lima | Sun, Jul 19 · 2:00 PM |
| London / Lisbon (BST) | Sun, Jul 19 · 8:00 PM |
| Madrid / Paris / Berlin (CEST) | Sun, Jul 19 · 9:00 PM |
| Athens / Cairo / Johannesburg | Sun, Jul 19 · 10:00 PM |
| Riyadh / Nairobi | Sun, Jul 19 · 10:00 PM |
| Dubai | Sun, Jul 19 · 11:00 PM |
| Karachi | Mon, Jul 20 · 12:00 AM |
| New Delhi / Mumbai (IST) | Mon, Jul 20 · 12:30 AM |
| Dhaka | Mon, Jul 20 · 1:00 AM |
| Bangkok / Jakarta | Mon, Jul 20 · 2:00 AM |
| Singapore / Manila / Kuala Lumpur | Mon, Jul 20 · 3:00 AM |
| Beijing / Hong Kong / Taipei | Mon, Jul 20 · 3:00 AM |
| Tokyo / Seoul | Mon, Jul 20 · 4:00 AM |
| Sydney / Melbourne (AEST) | Mon, Jul 20 · 5:00 AM |
| Auckland (NZST) | Mon, Jul 20 · 7:00 AM |
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›What time is the 2026 World Cup Final?
Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC — 3:00 PM Eastern Time, 12:00 PM Pacific Time, 8:00 PM UK time (BST), 9:00 PM in Madrid, and 4:00 PM in Buenos Aires.
›Where is the final being played?
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA.
›Who is playing in the World Cup Final?
Spain vs Argentina.
›What time is the final in India?
12:30 AM on Monday, July 20 (IST).
›What time is the final in Australia?
5:00 AM on Monday, July 20 in Sydney/Melbourne (AEST).
›How long is a World Cup Final?
90 minutes of regulation, plus stoppage time. If it's a draw after 90 minutes, there are 30 more minutes of extra time and, if still level, a penalty shootout.
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