After a month of knockouts and tough competition, the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final is finally here, with Spain and Argentina facing off at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
The final is set to be the biggest World Cup final ever, with A-listers set to headline a Super Bowl-style halftime show for the American hosts. Justin Biber, bts, ShakiraAnd mother of jesus Set to display.
Here’s everything you need to know about the final’s estimated kick-off time in US time zones, as well as halftime show times and estimated duration.
What time will the World Cup final start?
According to the organizers, below is the estimated kick-off time for the World Cup final in the US timezone:
- Eastern Time (ET): 3:00 pm
- Central Time (CT): 2:00 pm
- Mountain Time (MT): at 1:00
- Pacific Time (PT): 12:00 PM
- Alaska Time (AKDT): 11:00 AM
- Hawaii Time (HST): 9:00 am
What time is the World Cup half-time show?
Since the World Cup half-time show has never taken place before, there may be a slight delay in the performance depending on the events of the match and its organisation. However, FIFA has said that it should start around 3:45 pm Eastern Time (ET) at its New Jersey location.
- Eastern Time (ET): 3:45 pm
- Central Time (CT): 2:45 pm
- Mountain Time (MT): 1:45 pm
- Pacific Time (PT): 12:45 pm
- Alaska Time (AKDT): 11:45 am
- Hawaii Time (HST): 9:45 am
How long is the World Cup half-time show?
According to FIFA, the World Cup Final half-time show will be approximately 11 minutes long out of the expected 15-minute half-time, which is typical for World Cup game break periods. However, as stated above, this event has never happened before, so technical issues and game delays may change this to some extent this time.
What time is the second half of the World Cup final?
Should everything go smoothly at half-time along with the planned performance, the second half which will determine the winner of this year’s World Cup should begin around this time.
- Eastern Time (ET): 4:02–4:12 pm
- Central Time (CT): 3:02–3:12 pm
- Mountain Time (MT): 2:02–2:12 pm
- Pacific Time (PT): 1:02–1:12 pm
- Alaska Time (AKDT): 12:02–12:12 pm
- Hawaii Time (HST): 10:02–10:12 am
Where can American viewers watch the World Cup final?
For fans based in the US, the Spain vs Argentina final will be shown live on FOX. Alternatively, a Spanish language commentary is broadcast on Telemundo. Those who prefer streaming can also catch the final on Tubo.
