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Trump to attend World Cup final between Spain and Argentina in US
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will pit Spain against Argentina at the New York-New Jersey Stadium, with US President Donald Trump in attendance. The final, which will feature a halftime show for the first time in tournament history, will kick off on Sunday, July 19 at 3:00 p.m. local time.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup champion will be decided in the final match between Spain, the top team in Europe, and Argentina, the leader of South America. Spain will fight for its second title, while Argentina aims to lift its fourth trophy.
The final will be played on Sunday, July 19 at the New York-New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA. Kickoff is set for 3:00 p.m. local time.
Trump's attendance confirmed
FIFA confirmed that US President Donald Trump will attend the final and is expected to present the trophy to the winning team.
The 82,500-seat stadium previously hosted the final and semifinals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Normally the home of NFL teams the New York Giants and New York Jets, the venue will be called the New York-New Jersey Stadium during the tournament.
Historic halftime show
For the first time in World Cup final history, a Super Bowl-style halftime show will be held. The show, featuring stars such as Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, and the PS22 Chorus with Coldplay, is planned to last about 11 minutes. As a result, the halftime break will be extended to up to 30 minutes.
A closing ceremony featuring Tom Cruise, Robbie Williams, and Nicole Scherzinger will be held 90 minutes before kickoff.
Opta predictions and the next tournament
According to Opta's supercomputer, Spain has a 45.1% chance of winning in regular time, while Argentina's is 29.4%. The probability of the match going to extra time or penalties is calculated at 25.4%.
The next tournament, the 2030 World Cup, will be jointly hosted by Morocco, Spain, and Portugal. While the final city has not yet been determined, Madrid is the strongest candidate. As part of the tournament's centenary celebrations, centenary matches will be played in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay.
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