🏆Final This Sunday
2026 FIFA World Cup FinalSpain 🇪🇸 vs Argentina 🇦🇷 · July 19 · MetLife Stadium
The Final is set. Spain beat France 2–0. Argentina beat England 2–1 in a comeback. Sunday July 19, 3 PM ET at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ — 3.5 hours from Providence.
48
Teams
104
Matches
16
Venues
✓ Done
Group Stage
✓ Done
Round of 32
✓ Done
Round of 16
✓ Done
Semis
Jul 19, NJ
🏆 Final
📅 Today's Matches
Completed Today
Argentina0 – 1
Final
Spain📍 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
📊 Group Stage Standings
Top 2 per group + 8 best third-place teams advance (32 total)Blue = qualifying position
Group A
Top 2 advance| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  MEXADV | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
2 |  RSAADV | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
3 |  KOR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
4 |  CZE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
Group B
Top 2 advance| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  SUIADV | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
2 |  CANADV | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
3 |  BIH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
4 |  QAT | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
Group C
Top 2 advance| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  BRAADV | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
2 |  MARADV | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
3 |  SCO | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
4 |  HAI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
Group D
Top 2 advance| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  USAADV | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
2 |  AUSADV | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
3 |  PAR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
4 |  TUR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
Group E
Top 2 advance| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  GERADV | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 6 |
2 |  CIVADV | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
3 |  ECU | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
4 |  CUW | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
Group F
Top 2 advance| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  NEDADV | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
2 |  JPNADV | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
3 |  SWE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
4 |  TUN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
Group G
Top 2 advance| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  BELADV | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
2 |  EGYADV | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
3 |  IRN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
4 |  NZL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
Group H
Top 2 advance| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ESPADV | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
2 |  CPVADV | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
3 |  URU | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
4 |  KSA | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
Group I
Top 2 advance| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  FRAADV | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 |
2 |  NORADV | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
3 |  SEN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 3 |
4 |  IRQ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 0 |
Group J
Top 2 advance| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ARGADV | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 9 |
2 |  AUTADV | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
3 |  ALG | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
4 |  JOR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Group K
Top 2 advance| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  COLADV | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
2 |  PORADV | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +5 | 5 |
3 |  COD | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
4 |  UZB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
Group L
Top 2 advance| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  ENGADV | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
2 |  CROADV | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
3 |  GHA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
4 |  PAN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
🗓 Tournament Schedule Overview
✓ DONE
Group Stage
June 11–27, 2026 · 72 matches
✓ Complete — 32 teams advanced to the knockout rounds. Record 215 goals scored in the group stage. Paraguay eliminated Germany (4× champions) on penalties — biggest upset.
✓ DONE
Round of 32
June 28 – July 3, 2026 · 16 matches
✓ Complete — 🇺🇸 USA beat Bosnia & Herzegovina 2-0, their first knockout win since 2002. Norway shocked Brazil — one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history. Belgium, France, Spain, England, Argentina all advanced.
✓ DONE
Round of 16
July 4–7, 2026 · 8 matches
✓ Complete — 🇺🇸 USA eliminated by Belgium. France beat Paraguay, Spain beat Portugal (Iberian Derby), England beat Mexico at the Azteca, Argentina advanced.
✓ DONE
Quarterfinals
July 9–11, 2026 · 4 matches
✓ Complete — France 2–0 Morocco (Gillette Stadium), Spain 2–1 Belgium, England 2–1 Norway (AET), Argentina 3–1 Switzerland (AET).
✓ DONE
Semifinals
July 14–15, 2026 · 2 matches
✓ Complete — Spain 2–0 France (Dallas). Argentina 2–1 England comeback (Atlanta) — England led via Anthony Gordon, Argentina scored twice to advance.
SAT
3rd Place Match
Saturday, July 18, 2026 · Hard Rock Stadium, Miami · 5 PM ET
🇫🇷 France vs 🏴 England — two semifinal losers meet in Miami.
SUNDAY
🏆 World Cup Final — SPAIN vs ARGENTINA
Sunday, July 19, 2026 · 3:00 PM ET · MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ · 82,500 fans
🇪🇸 Spain (2010 champions) vs 🇦🇷 Argentina (defending 2022 champions). Lamine Yamal vs Lionel Messi. Watch on FOX. ~3.5 hour drive or Amtrak from Providence.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Who is in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final?▾
Spain vs Argentina. Spain beat France 2–0 in the semifinals (Dallas, July 14). Argentina beat England 2–1 in a comeback (Atlanta, July 15) — England led 1–0 via Anthony Gordon before Argentina scored twice. The Final is Sunday July 19, 3 PM ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.
Where are the 2026 FIFA World Cup games near Rhode Island?▾
The closest venue was Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA — about 1 hour north of Providence via I-95. Gillette hosted seven matches including a quarterfinal (France 2–0 Morocco, July 9). The World Cup Final is at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — about 3.5 hours by car or Amtrak from Providence.
How do I watch the World Cup Final in Rhode Island?▾
The Final is Sunday July 19 at 3 PM ET on FOX (English) and Telemundo (Spanish). Federal Hill restaurants and bars in Providence are the best watch party scene in the state — arrive early, the Final will be packed. Some venues may have outdoor setups. You can also stream on Fubo TV, YouTube TV, or Hulu Live.
How many teams are in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?▾
48 teams — expanded from 32 in previous tournaments. Split into 12 groups of 4. The top two from each group plus eight best third-place teams (32 total) advanced to the knockout round. The 48-team format produced a record 215 goals in the group stage.
What happened to the USA at World Cup 2026?▾
The USMNT had their best run since 2002. They beat Bosnia & Herzegovina 2–0 in the Round of 32 (first knockout win in 24 years), then were eliminated by Belgium in the Round of 16. Despite the exit, the home tournament was a massive moment for American soccer culture.
What was the biggest upset of World Cup 2026?▾
Norway eliminating Brazil in the Round of 16. Five-time champions Brazil — tournament favorites — were knocked out by Norway in one of the biggest results in World Cup history. Paraguay also shocked Germany in the Round of 32. These upsets made the 2026 tournament one of the most unpredictable ever.
📍
Rhode Island Fan Guide
Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA is your closest World Cup venue — just 1 hour from Providence.
🏟 Venue
Gillette Stadium
One Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035
🚗 By Car
Providence → I-95 North → Exit 9 (Foxborough)
~55 min · Parking $40–60
🚂 By Train
MBTA Providence → Foxborough Station
Special game-day service · ~1 hr · $10–15
🎟 Tickets
Official tickets at FIFA.com
Resale: StubHub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats
🏟 Gillette Stadium Matches — ✓ Complete
7 World Cup matches, 1 hour from Providence — all finished
Haiti vs Scotland
Group C · 9:00 PM ET
Sat, Jun 13
Norway vs Iraq
Group I · 6:00 PM ET
Tue, Jun 16
Scotland vs Morocco
Group C · 6:00 PM ET
Fri, Jun 19
England vs Ghana
Group L · 4:00 PM ET
Tue, Jun 23
Norway vs France
Group I · 3:00 PM ET
Fri, Jun 26
Round of 32
Knockout · 4:30 PM ET
Mon, Jun 29
Quarterfinal
Knockout · 4:00 PM ET
Thu, Jul 9
Kickoff times subject to change — confirm at FIFA.com before traveling.
🇺🇸 USMNT — Eliminated
USA's 2026 World Cup Run
Best result
USA 2–0 Bosnia & Herzegovina (Round of 32, July 1)
Goals: Balogun, Tillman — first knockout win since 2002
Eliminated — Round of 16
USA 0–1 Belgium · July 6 · Lumen Field, Seattle
USA bowed out in the Round of 16 despite a home crowd advantage. The tournament was still a landmark moment for American soccer.
Now: Watch the Final
Spain 🇪🇸 vs Argentina 🇦🇷 · July 19 · 3 PM ET
MetLife Stadium, NJ · Watch on FOX or at a Federal Hill bar in Providence
📺 Watch in Rhode Island
TV Channels
🇺🇸 Fox / FS1 — English
🇲🇽 Telemundo / Universo — Spanish
Streaming
• Fubo TV (Fox, FS1, Telemundo)
• YouTube TV (Fox, FS1)
• Hulu Live TV (Fox, FS1)
• Fox Sports App (free with cable login)
Watch Parties in Providence
• Federal Hill bars & restaurants
• Atwells Avenue — great Italian soccer atmosphere
• Downtown Providence sports bars
• Check local listings for match-day events
🏆 2026 Format
Total teams48
Groups12 groups of 4
Total matches104
Host countriesUSA · Canada · Mexico
US venues11 cities
Final venueMetLife, NJ
🗺 US Host Cities
Boston (Foxborough)
⭐ Closest to RI
New York/New Jersey
Final venue
Philadelphia
Miami
Atlanta
Dallas
Kansas City
Houston
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
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