Spain vs Argentina 2026 World Cup Final: How to Watch
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- Spain and Argentina will meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday, July 19 at 3 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with FIFA planning a star-studded halftime show and closing ceremony
- Spain is chasing their second World Cup title after their 2010 extra-time win over the Netherlands, having conceded only one goal all tournament — in a 2-1 quarterfinal against Belgium — before beating France 2-0 in the semifinals
- Argentina's path was precarious: besides England, they never faced a team ranked in FIFA's top 15, with Lionel Messi scoring a tournament-leading eight goals (tied with Kylian Mbappé) while Lautaro Martínez netted the semifinal winner against England
- DirecTV offers a five-day free trial across all plans starting at $44.99/month and carries both Fox and Telemundo (the latter via the $37.99/month MiEspanol Genre Pack)
- YouTube TV provides a five-to-seven day free trial at $64.99/month with $10 off the first bill, carrying both Fox and Telemundo in every plan; Sling is cheapest at $19.99/month but offers no free trial and does not carry Telemundo
- Fubo runs $54.99 for the first month and $64.99/month after with no free trial, while Fox One streams the English broadcast for $19.99/month with a three-day free trial; international viewers can use a VPN such as ExpressVPN for foreign-language coverage
Why it matters: Sunday's final pits the European champions, who conceded a single goal all tournament, against a reigning title-holding Argentina squad that — outside of beating England — avoided every FIFA top-15 opponent. For US viewers without cable, DirecTV, YouTube TV, and Fox One all offer free trials that can cover the 3 p.m. ET kickoff at no cost, while Sling and Fubo are paid-only paths to the same Fox broadcast.
