2026 World Cup final: Date, time and TV channels for Argentina vs Spain

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Find all the essential information about the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain: date, kick-off time, stadium, TV channels and streaming platforms, plus a look at the head-to-head history between these two football powerhouses.

Carrying on the intensity that has defined this 2026 World Cup, football fans are gearing up for an epic showdown between Argentina and Spain in the grand final, set across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

With just four days left until the curtain falls on this global event, both teams are entering the final stretch of their preparations, each dreaming of lifting the ultimate prize.

Spain and Argentina booked their places in the final after La Roja dispatched France (2-0) and La Albiceleste mounted a comeback to topple England (2-1) after trailing on the scoreboard.

Argentina is aiming for a fourth star following their triumphs in 1978, 1986, and 2022, while the Spanish national team is hungry for a second world title, their first coming in 2010 in South Africa.

On the refereeing front, the identity of the official for the 2026 World Cup final remains a mystery, as FIFA has yet to make an official announcement.

Date and kick-off time for Argentina vs Spain final

The 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be played on Sunday, July 19, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 GMT at MetLife Stadium (New York–New Jersey), United States.

Which channels will broadcast Argentina vs Spain?

The final will be broadcast live on the following channels and platforms:

Antena 1 Romania HD

Antena Play Live

Arena Premium 1 Srbija HD

Arena Sport 1 BiH HD

Arena Sport 1 Slovenija HD

BarTV Mundial HD

BBC Red Button HD

BBC iPlayer

BBC iPlayer 4K

BBC One HD

BBC Sport App

BBC Sport Website

beIN Connect France

beIN Connect MENA HD

beIN Sports France 1 HD

beIN Sports MENA 4K UHD

beIN Sports MENA Max 1 HD

BNT 1 Bulgaria HD

BNT 3 Bulgaria HD

CT Sport Czech HD

DAZN España

DAZN Italia

DAZN Japan

DAZN Mundial España HD

DAZN Sverige

DR TV

DR1 Dansk HD

ETV Estonia

ETV+ Estonia

Fast Sports Online

Fast Sports TV Armenia

Fussball.TV1 UHD

Go3 World Cup Baltics

HRT 2 Hrvatska HD

Ictimai TV HD

ITV 1 England HD

ITV X

JOJ Play

JOJ TV Slovakia HD

JOJ Šport SVK HD

Jurnal TV Moldova

Klan Sport 1 HD

KVF Sjónvarp Faroes

M4 Sport Hungary HD

M6 France 4K UHD

M6 France HD

M6 Suisse HD

Magenta Sport

MATCH! Futbol 1 HD

MATCH! Premier HD

MATCH! Russia HD

MATCH! TV Online

Megogo Futbol 1

Megogo Sport Ukraine HD

NOW Sports HK 4K 616

NPO 1 4K UHD

NPO 1 Nederland HD

ORF 1 Austria HD

ORF 4K UHD

Play RTS Sport

Qazaqstan TV HD

QazSport HD

RAI 1 Italia HD

RAI 4K UHD

RSI La 2 Svizzera HD

RTBF La Une HD

RTP 1 Portugal HD

RTS 1 Srbija HD

RTS 2 Suisse HD

RTÉ 2 Ireland HD

RTÉ Player

RUV Sjonvarpid

Sigma TV Cyprus HD

Slovenija TV2 HD

Sport TV Belarus

Sport TV1 Portugal HD

Sport TV5 Portugal HD

SRF Zwei Schweiz HD

STV Player

STV Scotland HD

STVR Šport Slovakia HD

SuperSport 2 Albania HD

SuperSport Grandstand HD

SuperSport MáXimo 1 HD

SuperSport PSL HD

TRT 1 Türkiye HD

TSN Canada 1 HD

TSN Canada 3 HD

TSN Canada 4 HD

TSN Canada 5 HD

TV2 Danmark HD

TV2 Direkte Norge HD

TV2 Play Danmark

TV2 Play Norge

TV3 Lietuva HD

TV4 Play Sverige Online

TV4 Play+ Sverige Online

TV4 Sverige HD

TV6 Latvija

TVP 1 Polska HD

TVP Sport Polska HD

UTV Northern Ireland HD

VRT 1 Belgium HD

YLE AREENA

YLE TV2 Suomi HD

ZDF Deutschland HD

Argentina vs Spain: Head-to-head stats

Argentina and Spain have clashed 14 times across all competitions. The record is perfectly balanced, with six wins for each side and two draws.

At the World Cup, the two teams have only met once. That encounter took place during the 1966 edition in England, with La Albiceleste coming out on top 2-1.

Their most recent meeting was on March 27, 2018, when Spain dominated 6-1 in a friendly.

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