When is the World Cup 2026 final? Sunday, July 19, 2026 — Match 104 at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife), first World Cup final in the NY metro.
Current target date: Sunday, July 19, 2026 (World Cup final). We update this page when FIFA publishes schedule changes.
WC 2026 final: Sun Jul 19, Match 104, MetLife / NY-NJ Stadium. First NY-metro final; 48-team era climax. ≠ bronze Jul 18; kickoff clock on sibling page.
World Cup final
Sunday, July 19, 2026
July 19, 2026 — Match 104 crowns the champion at New York New Jersey Stadium
The FIFA World Cup 2026 final is Sunday, July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford — FIFA’s New York New Jersey Stadium on the match sheet. Match 104 is the last of 104 tournament fixtures in the first 48-team World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Track Jul 19 for the title night. Miami’s bronze final is July 18; the Atlanta and Dallas semis sit earlier that week. For the exact whistle clock, use the kickoff-time sibling page.
Confirmed: Sun Jul 19 MetLife / Match 104 — not Miami bronze, not a Rose Bowl final, not Jul 15 Atlanta
Confirmed: July 19, 2026; Match 104; New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife); Winner M101 vs Winner M102. Not confirmed as relocated to California, as played Saturday with the bronze, or as a two-leg final. Fake “final moved to AT&T Stadium Dallas” stubs invent a corridor.
How the triple-host tournament funnels into one New Jersey Sunday
- 2026 group-to-knockout path — 48 teams across three countries.
- Tue Jul 14 — Match 101 semi, Dallas.
- Wed Jul 15 — Match 102 semi, Atlanta.
- Sat Jul 18 — Match 103 bronze, Miami.
- Sun Jul 19 — Match 104 final, New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife).
Venue and match codes that keep this off generic “World Cup Sunday” filler
- Match: 104 — championship final.
- Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026.
- Venue: MetLife Stadium / FIFA New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.
- Feeders: winners of Dallas + Atlanta semis.
- Format context: first World Cup final of the 48-team era.
The first World Cup final in the New York metro lands at an NFL stadium in East Rutherford — not Manhattan, not the old Giants Meadowlands myth alone
No prior FIFA World Cup final was staged in the New York area. July 19, 2026 puts Match 104 in MetLife Stadium across the Hudson in East Rutherford — an NFL dual-tenant bowl rebadged as New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament. That geography is the page’s hook: the global final is a New Jersey kick with a New York media-market name.
Honest copy keeps Jul 19 / Match 104 / MetLife, separates Miami bronze and the kickoff-time URL, and refuses to sell Atlanta’s semi as the title match.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about this release date.
1When is the FIFA World Cup 2026 final?
Sunday, July 19, 2026 — Match 104 at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey). The winners of the two semi-finals (Dallas Match 101 and Atlanta Match 102) meet for the trophy.
2Which stadium hosts the final?
FIFA’s schedule label is New York New Jersey Stadium — the NFL home of the Giants and Jets in East Rutherford, N.J., better known year-round as MetLife Stadium. It is the first World Cup final staged in the New York metropolitan area.
3How does the final four feed Match 104?
Semi-finals: Tuesday, July 14 in Dallas (Match 101) and Wednesday, July 15 in Atlanta (Match 102). Bronze final: Saturday, July 18 in Miami (Match 103). Final: Sunday, July 19 — Match 104.
4Is this the same page as “what time is the final?”
No. This countdown is the Match 104 date and venue story. Kickoff-clock math (3:00 p.m. ET and worldwide conversions) lives on the dedicated final-kickoff-time page — keep the queries separate for clean SEO.
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