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2026 FIFA World Cup final date

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final is Sunday, July 19, 2026

The tournament starts on Thursday, June 11, 2026, and ends with the final on Sunday, July 19, 2026. The final is scheduled for New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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39 days of World Cup

The 2026 tournament runs from June 11 to July 19, with 104 matches across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

First 48-team edition

More teams means a longer road to the final, starting with group play before the expanded knockout rounds.

Champion decided on July 19

July 19 is the last match day, when the first 48-team World Cup champion will be decided at New York New Jersey Stadium.

World Cup dates and finals

Every FIFA World Cup start date, end date, champion and runner-up

The 1942 and 1946 tournaments were not held. The 1950 champion was decided by a final round, not a single final match. The 2026 champion and runner-up will be known after July 19.

FIFA World Cup editions with start dates, end dates, champions, and runners-up
YearHostStart dateEnd dateChampionRunner-up
1930UruguayJuly 13, 1930July 30, 1930UruguayArgentina
1934ItalyMay 27, 1934June 10, 1934ItalyCzechoslovakia
1938FranceJune 4, 1938June 19, 1938ItalyHungary
1950BrazilJune 24, 1950July 16, 1950UruguayBrazil
1954SwitzerlandJune 16, 1954July 4, 1954West GermanyHungary
1958SwedenJune 8, 1958June 29, 1958BrazilSweden
1962ChileMay 30, 1962June 17, 1962BrazilCzechoslovakia
1966EnglandJuly 11, 1966July 30, 1966EnglandWest Germany
1970MexicoMay 31, 1970June 21, 1970BrazilItaly
1974West GermanyJune 13, 1974July 7, 1974West GermanyNetherlands
1978ArgentinaJune 1, 1978June 25, 1978ArgentinaNetherlands
1982SpainJune 13, 1982July 11, 1982ItalyWest Germany
1986MexicoMay 31, 1986June 29, 1986ArgentinaWest Germany
1990ItalyJune 8, 1990July 8, 1990West GermanyArgentina
1994United StatesJune 17, 1994July 17, 1994BrazilItaly
1998FranceJune 10, 1998July 12, 1998FranceBrazil
2002South Korea and JapanMay 31, 2002June 30, 2002BrazilGermany
2006GermanyJune 9, 2006July 9, 2006ItalyFrance
2010South AfricaJune 11, 2010July 11, 2010SpainNetherlands
2014BrazilJune 12, 2014July 13, 2014GermanyArgentina
2018RussiaJune 14, 2018July 15, 2018FranceCroatia
2022QatarNovember 20, 2022December 18, 2022ArgentinaFrance
2026Canada, Mexico and United StatesJune 11, 2026July 19, 2026TBDTBD

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2026 World Cup questions

Quick answers about the 2026 final

What date is the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026.
When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup start?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup starts on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Where is the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final?
The final is scheduled for New York New Jersey Stadium, commonly known as MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Who won the last FIFA World Cup before 2026?
Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with France finishing as runner-up.