World Cup 2026 · The final

What was the score in the World Cup 2026 final?

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the World Cup 2026 final at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday 19th July 2026.

Verified fixture data·refreshed by the MercatoWire Data Desk MercatoWire Data Desk · verified 2026-07-23 16:02 UTC

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey stadium — MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey: host venue for the 2026 World Cup final Anthony Quintano from Hillsborough, NJ, United States · Wikimedia · CC BY 2.0

19th JulyThe World Cup 2026 final, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

The final at a glance

World Cup 2026 final (from the verified fixture data)
Detail	Value
Result	Spain 1-0 Argentina (after extra time)
Finalists	Spain vs Argentina
Date	Sunday 19th July 2026
Venue	MetLife Stadium
City	East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
Kickoff (ET)	15:00 ET

Kickoff in your time zone

World Cup 2026 final kickoff, local times
Region	Kickoff	Date
US Eastern	15:00	Sun 19 Jul
US Pacific	12:00	Sun 19 Jul
UK	20:00	Sun 19 Jul
India	00:30 (+1)	Mon 20 Jul

Where the final was played

The 2026 World Cup final was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, on Sunday 19th July 2026. It closed the first 48-team tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time. The Spain vs Argentina match page carries the verified score and match facts, and the knockout bracket shows each side's route.

For the winning goal, Spain's route through the knockout rounds and the tournament award winners, read who won the World Cup 2026.