India, July 19 -- The 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to a close on Sunday, July 19, with Argentina and Spain playing the final match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, known to FIFA as the New York New Jersey Stadium. The closing ceremony will begin at 1:30pm ET, ahead of the match.

FIFA World Cup Chief Operating Officer Heimo Schirgi said the closing ceremony will match the energy of the opening ceremonies held earlier in the tournament. "Echoing the spirit of the opening ceremonies, which welcomed the world to the greatest stage in Canada, Mexico and the United States, the closing ceremony will bring the FIFA World Cup 2026 full circle through music, culture and football, before we kick off the highly anticipated match that will crown the ch...