Houston is eagerly anticipating FIFA's final draw and match schedule announcement for the 2026 World Cup. This event is crucial as it will allow local organizers to finalize operational plans for hosting the games.

The World Cup final will take place at 3pm (ET) at MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026, FIFA confirmed, in a move that will renew tensions over player welfare and commercial priorities.

FIFA President Giovanni Infantino addresses the audience during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., the United States, Dec. 5, 2025. (Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua via Getty Images)

ENGLAND fans will have to fork out more than £5,000 to watch every game if the Three Lions get to the World Cup Final. Fifa have finally released their full ticketing price list for the 104-match

FIFA releases the full 2026 World Cup schedule, including USA’s group stage dates and eight matches at SoFi Stadium.

The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The stadium, which opened in 2010, is currently the home of the New York Giants and New York Jets. The 2026 World Cup final will take place on Saturday, July 19 at 3 p.m. ET.

The FIFA World Cup is only played once every four years, and it is arguably the most eagerly anticipated event in all of sports.

MetLife Stadium, rebranded as "New York New Jersey Stadium," will host six 2026 FIFA World Cup games, including the final on July 19. Tickets are being sold at fixed prices.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will begin on June 11 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, with a matchup between host nation Mexico and Group A challenger South Africa. In 2010, South Africa became the first African nation to host a World Cup.