Spain vs Argentina Live Stream: Full TV and Streaming Guide

Everything you need for the Spain vs Argentina live stream on Sunday — kickoff time, TV channels in the US and UK, and streaming options worldwide.

Kickoff for the biggest match of the tournament is set, and here’s exactly where to find the Spain vs Argentina live stream and TV coverage, wherever you’re watching from.

Match Details

• Match: Spain vs Argentina, FIFA World Cup 2026 Final
• Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026
• Kickoff: 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT (8:00 p.m. in the UK, 9:00 p.m. across most of continental Europe)
• Venue: New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium), East Rutherford, New Jersey

Broadcast coverage is scheduled to begin well ahead of kickoff — around 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT — to cover pre-match build-up and the tournament’s closing ceremony.The Last Dance: Every Football Legend Saying Goodbye at the 2026 World Cup

How to Watch in the United States

The final airs in English on FOX, with streaming available through FOX One and FOX Sports for those without traditional cable access. The Spanish-language broadcast airs on Telemundo, and can be streamed live through Peacock, which carries every 2026 World Cup match in Spanish as part of its live sports coverage. Cord-cutters can also access FOX, FS1, Telemundo and Universo through live TV streaming bundles such as YouTube TV, which carries all four channels as part of its standard package. For viewers who only need over-the-air access, FOX is a free broadcast network, meaning a digital antenna gets the match at no cost in most areas.

How to Watch in the UK

British viewers have it easiest of all: the final airs completely free on both BBC One and ITV1, with both broadcasters offering their standard streaming platforms (BBC iPlayer and ITVX) for anyone watching without a traditional television.

How to Watch Elsewhere

Free-to-air coverage is the default in most countries around the world for a World Cup final, given FIFA’s broadcast agreements typically prioritize wide national accessibility for the tournament’s showpiece match. If you’re outside the US or UK, check your country’s main free-to-air sports or public broadcaster first, as that’s the most likely place to find the match without a subscription. Streaming platforms tied to regional rights-holders will typically simulcast whatever their linked TV channel is showing.

What Else Is Part of Sunday’s Broadcast

This year’s final carries added spectacle beyond the 90 minutes (or more) of football itself. The pre-match closing ceremony, beginning roughly 90 minutes before kickoff, is set to feature Post Malone, Robbie Williams and Nicole Scherzinger. The match itself will include the first official World Cup final halftime show in the tournament’s history, curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin and featuring Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber — a significant departure from the sport’s usual straightforward halftime break, and one that broadcasters are expected to carry in full alongside the match coverage.

Don’t Forget the Third-Place Match

If you want the complete closing weekend of the tournament, England face France in the third-place playoff a day earlier, on Saturday, July 18 at 5:00 p.m. ET, also airing on FOX and Telemundo in the US via the same broadcast arrangement as the final.

Quick Reference

However you’re planning to watch, it’s worth tuning in early — with a full closing ceremony and a historic halftime show bookending the match itself, Sunday’s broadcast is shaping up to be as much of an event off the pitch as the final everyone’s actually tuning in for.

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