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2026 World Cup schedule: FIFA reveals match times, locations

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- FIFA announced the start times for the tournament's 104 matches on Saturday, a day after the draw for the expanded 48-nation tournament, with the final set to kick off at 3 p.m. EDT.

The kickoff time for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, allows for prime-time viewing in Europe, where it will be 9 p.m., and Britain, where it will be 8 p.m.

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The average 3 p.