The World Cup final is the biggest match in football and one of the greatest events in all of sports.Over one billion people watched the 2022 showpiece between Argentina and France, as Lionel Messi cemented his legacy.Messi led Argentina to glory in the 2022 World Cup final in QatarGETTYAnd there’s no doubt that a similar number will be tuning in this summer to watch the next world champions be crowned.Thomas Tuchel’s England are still eyeing glory in North America with the likes of France, Spain and Argentina also in the mix.Here’s all you need to know about the 2026 World Cup final…When is the World Cup final? The World Cup final will take place on Sunday, July 19. Kick-off in the showpiece is scheduled for 8pm UK time, which is 3pm local.It will be held at the MetLife Stadium in New York.The venue, which was announced to be holding the final in 2024 and has a capacity of 82,500 seats, is the home of NFL teams, the New York Giants and New York Jets.The early weather forecast for the match is for temperatures of 31C at kick-off with bright sunshine, a gentle breeze and low humidity.The MetLife Stadium will host the World Cup final on Sunday, July 19AFPHow to follow the World Cup finaltalkSPORT will have live coverage of the final as well as every single game at this summer’s World Cup.We will be providing live shows and much more from the United States throughout the tournament.Tune in to talkSPORT through the website via the live stream or find us on DAB digital radio through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.Download and listen to all our live commentaries via the talkSPORT app.Visit talkSPORT BET for all the latest odds and bet boosts for every big event.Subscribe to our talkSPORT YouTube channel for news, views and analysis plus our regular goals show and for more, follow us on talkSPORT Facebook and talkSPORT X.The final is expected to be broadcast on BBC and ITV in the UK again.Fans will be able to watch the match for free, alongside being able to stream the game on BBC iPlayer and ITVX.All nations will be hoping to get their hands on this trophy this summerAFPWorld Cup 2026 knockout stage schedule Quarter-finals Thursday, July 9 – 9pmFrance v MoroccoFriday, July 10 – 8pmSpain v Belgium Saturday, July 11 – 10pmNorway v England Sunday, July 12 – 2amArgentina / Egypt v Switzerland / ColombiaSemi-finals Tuesday, July 14 – 8pmFrance / Morocco v Spain / Belgium Wednesday, July 15 – 8pmNorway / England v TBCThird-place play-off Saturday, July 18 – 10pmFinal Sunday, July 19 – 8pmStay up to date with all the latest World Cup tips & predictions, World Cup Match Previews and all the best World Cup Betting Offers and Free Bets in our dedicated betting hubWorld Cup WhatsAppDon't miss an update from talkSPORT in our dedicated World Cup WhatsApp channel.Search for ‘talkSPORT World Cup’ in your ‘Updates’ tab on WhatsApp and we’ll drop the proper, unfiltered football chat straight to your lock screen—no fluff, just pure talkSPORT energy.It’s where you’ll find out all the new rules to watch out for, England and Scotland reaction and big match player ratings. Plus there will be loads of debates on the biggest talking points as Haaland, Mbappe, Kane and the biggest names in football descend on America, Canada and Mexico.