About FIFA World Cup 2026 Final
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway right now across the United States, Canada and Mexico — and it all leads to the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday, July 19, 2026. This live countdown tracks the days, hours, minutes and seconds until kickoff of the biggest single match in sport.
This World Cup is the largest ever staged: the first with 48 teams, playing 104 matches across 16 host cities in three countries — from the opener at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca on June 11 to the decider in New Jersey five and a half weeks later. It is also the first World Cup hosted by three nations, and the first in North America since USA '94.
More than five billion people are expected to follow the tournament, with over a billion projected to watch the final alone. Whoever lifts the trophy on July 19 writes history in the record books of the expanded format. Want this countdown on your own page? Hit "Add to my page" above — or check our football group for more matches worth counting down to.
FAQ
When is the World Cup 2026 final?
Sunday, July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey — the live countdown above shows the time remaining to kickoff.
How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?
48 teams — the first expanded edition, up from 32 — playing 104 matches across the USA, Canada and Mexico.
Where is the 2026 World Cup being played?
Sixteen host cities across three countries: eleven in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada.
When did the 2026 World Cup start?
The opening match was played on June 11, 2026 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City — the tournament runs five and a half weeks to the final.