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2026 World Cup final set for July 19 in New Jersey, Trump to attend
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be played between Spain and Argentina on Sunday, July 19 at the New York-New Jersey Stadium. US President Donald Trump will attend the final, which will feature a halftime show for the first time.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup champion will be decided in the final in New Jersey. The match between Spain and Argentina pits Europe's top team against South America's leader.
Final date and venue
The final will be played on Sunday, July 19 at the New York-New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The match will kick off at 3:00 p.m. local time (10:00 p.m. in Turkey). The 82,500-seat stadium previously hosted the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final.
US President Trump's role
FIFA confirmed that US President Donald Trump will attend the final. Trump is expected to present the trophy to the winning team during the awards ceremony.
A historic halftime show
For the first time in World Cup final history, a Super Bowl-style halftime show will be held. Stars such as Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay will perform. The show will last approximately 11 minutes, extending halftime to up to 30 minutes. Additionally, a closing ceremony featuring Tom Cruise, Robbie Williams and Nicole Scherzinger will take place 90 minutes before kickoff.
Match predictions
According to Opta's supercomputer, Spain has a 45.1% chance of winning in regular time, while Argentina's is 29.4%. The probability of the match going to extra time or penalties is calculated at 25.4%.
2030 World Cup plans
The next tournament will be co-hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal. While the final city has not yet been determined, Madrid is emerging as the strongest candidate. As part of the tournament's centennial celebrations, a centenary match will be played in Uruguay, which hosted the first World Cup, as well as in Argentina and Paraguay.
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