When does World Cup end? Date, time, last match and halftime show details for 2026 FIFA soccer finals
The 2026 World Cup will consist of 48 nations battling it out across 104 matches to win the biggest prize in international football.
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Hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the tournament will be held throughout the summer across five weeks in North America.
Only two teams can make it to the showpiece event, the World Cup final, and the USA will be hoping to put on a spectacle, including a halftime show, for the millions of fans tuning in around the world.
The Sporting News brings you all the information about the World Cup final and the halftime show.
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When does World Cup 2026 end?
The 2026 World Cup begins on Thursday, June 11, 2026 and runs for just over five weeks.
The World Cup final is set to take place on Sunday, July 19 with kickoff at 3 p.m. ET.
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World Cup 2026 final venue
MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, has been confirmed as the location for the World Cup final.
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The 82,500 seater stadium will also host five group stage games, featuring Brazil, Morocco, France, Senegal, Norway, Ecuador, Germany, England and Panama, before staging knockout ties in the Round of 32 and Round 16, respectively.
Standing proudly for over a decade now, MetLife Stadium is the home venue for the Giants and Jets, making it one of only two NFL stadiums shared by two teams.
In its 14 years, MetLife has hosted Super Bowl XLVIII and is one of 11 U.S. venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in which it’ll be hosting the final.
What we know about World Cup final halftime show
FIFA are planning to showcase a halftime show during the World Cup final on July 19.
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop boy band BTS will co-headline the Super Bowl-style half-time show at this summer’s World Cup final.
The show is expected to last around 11 minutes to avoid interfering with the usual 15 minute halftime break football players are used to.
Coldplay’s Chris Martin has been tasked with putting together the show and will raise money for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, an initiative working to raise $100m (£73m) for children worldwide.
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