GoKawiilThe end of the biggest World Cup ever is almost here. Following 100 matches, there are just four teams left and two more games to play.
The tournament has been hosted by three countries: Mexico, Canada, and the US. All of those host countries are now out of the running. The final teams are France, Spain, England, and Argentina. Those teams will play two more games: one to determine who gets third place, and a final match to decide the winner and the runner up.
Going into this year’s World Cup, FIFA anticipated that it would be the most watched tournament in the organization’s history. As the tournament moved into the quarterfinals earlier this month, FIFA noted that more than more than 6.2 million people had attended matches in person, “while millions more follow the action across digital platforms, broadcast, and fan experiences in host cities and around the world.”
You can find the full schedule, which defaults to your local time zone, on the FIFA website.
Here’s how to watch the final games.
Final
The World Cup final game will be Spain vs. Argentina at 3 pm EDT on Sunday, July 19, in the New York/New Jersey Stadium.
The game will also feature the first-ever Super Bowl–style halftime show in World Cup history, with performances from Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, BTS, and Gustavo Dudamel. As the name implies, that will likely land right in the middle of the broadcast, so aim to watch somewhere around 4 pm EDT on July 19.
Third Place Playoff
Third place is decided by a match between the two losing teams of the semifinal matches. France and England will face off for the bronze title at 5 pm EDT on Saturday, July 18, in the Miami Stadium in Miami, Florida.
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