Argentina and Spain meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, July 19, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kick-off is locked in for 3pm local time on the US East Coast, which falls at different points of the day depending on where you are watching from.
Here is when the match kicks off around the world.
Kick-off time by region
- New York / Eastern Time (US): 3:00pm, Sunday, July 19
- Los Angeles / Pacific Time (US): 12:00pm, Sunday, July 19
- Mexico City: 1:00pm, Sunday, July 19
- Buenos Aires, Argentina: 4:00pm, Sunday, July 19
- London (BST): 8:00pm, Sunday, July 19
- Madrid, Spain (CEST): 9:00pm, Sunday, July 19
- Cairo (EEST): 10:00pm, Sunday, July 19
- Mumbai (IST): 12:30am, Monday, July 20
- Singapore / Beijing (CST): 3:00am, Monday, July 20
- Tokyo (JST): 4:00am, Monday, July 20
- Sydney (AEST): 5:00am, Monday, July 20
Fans in Asia and Australia will need to set an alarm rather than settle in after dinner, since the match falls in the early hours of Monday local time across most of the region.
Why the kick-off time varies so much
The final is being played in New Jersey, which sits on US Eastern Time. Because much of Europe, Africa and Asia are several hours ahead, and the UK and mainland Europe are currently on their summer clocks (BST and CEST), the match lands in a comfortable evening slot for European viewers but in the middle of the night for large parts of Asia-Pacific.
For fans travelling for the match or just double-checking their local start time, it is worth confirming your specific city against a live converter closer to kick-off, since some regions do not observe daylight saving in July.
Quick facts
- Match: Argentina vs Spain, FIFA World Cup 2026 final
- Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026 (US and Europe) / Monday, July 20 (much of Asia-Pacific)
- Kick-off: 3pm ET (19:00 UTC)
- Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
