FIFA World Cup 2026 Final to Be Held at MetLife Stadium:

Category : Sports Published on: December 09 2025

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FIFA has released the full match schedule and announced that the World Cup final will take place at 3 p.m. EDT on July 19 next year at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Match timings for the tournament’s 104 games were published on December 6, 2025, a day after the group-stage draw for the expanded 48-team event.
The final’s start time aligns with European prime time—9 p.m. in Europe and 8 p.m. in the UK.
Historical weather data shows that East Rutherford averages 83°F (28°C) with a RealFeel of 89°F (32°C) at that hour on July 19.
The opening match in Mexico City on June 11, featuring hosts Mexico and South Africa, will begin at 1 p.m. local time (3 p.m. EDT).
The semifinals are set for July 14 at AT&T Stadium in Texas (2 p.m. local / 3 p.m. EDT) and July 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta (3 p.m. local / 3 p.m. EDT), both with retractable roofs.