This Sunday, the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final takes place with either England or Argentina playing Spain. Here’s your complete guide of where and when to watch it on TV in the UK and in the US.
Football fans around the world are preparing for the biggest match of the summer as the 2026 FIFA World Cup final takes place this Sunday, with Spain set to face either England or Argentina after the tournament’s second semi-final.
Key details
World Cup final: Sunday, July 19
Kick-off: 8pm BST / 3pm ET / 12pm PT
Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Finalists: Spain vs England or Argentina
UK coverage: BBC One, BBC iPlayer, ITV1 and ITVX
US coverage: FOX, FOX Deportes, Telemundo and Peacock (Spanish-language coverage)
Historic first: FIFA will stage its first-ever World Cup final half-time show.
Spain booked their place in the final after defeating France 2-0 in Tuesday’s semi-final and will now take on the winners of Wednesday night’s clash between England and Argentina.
How to watch in the UK
UK viewers will once again have a choice of broadcasters, with BBC One and ITV1 both showing the World Cup final live, while streaming will be available via BBC iPlayer and ITVX. Coverage is expected to begin well before kick-off, with extensive build-up from New Jersey ahead of the 8pm BST start.
The BBC’s World Cup coverage has featured presenters Gary Lineker, Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman during the tournament, alongside pundits including Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Micah Richards and Joe Hart. ITV’s coverage has been fronted by Mark Pougatch with regular analysis from Roy Keane, Ian Wright, Gary Neville and Karen Carney.
How to watch in the United States
In the United States, English-language coverage will be available live on FOX and through the FOX Sports app, while Spanish-language viewers can watch on Telemundo and stream via Peacock. FOX’s tournament coverage has featured hosts Rob Stone and Alexi Lalas alongside analysts including Stu Holden and Carli Lloyd, while Telemundo has provided comprehensive Spanish-language coverage throughout the competition.
World Cup final half-time show
This year’s final will make history with the first official FIFA World Cup half-time show, inspired by the Super Bowl tradition.
The performance has been curated with assistance from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and is expected to feature an international line-up including Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy, conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus. The entertainment is expected to last around 11 minutes before the second half gets underway.
Fans attending the stadium will also see a spectacular closing ceremony before kick-off, with additional appearances from Robbie Williams, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Jennifer Hudson, Tom Cruise and internet star IShowSpeed.
While ITV is expected to show the half-time entertainment in full, reports indicate the BBC will instead focus on match analysis during the interval.
Whether it is England chasing a second World Cup title, Argentina bidding for back-to-back triumphs, or Spain looking to add another star to their shirt, Sunday’s final promises to bring the 2026 tournament to a spectacular conclusion in front of a global television audience.
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