The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is set for July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Polish referee Szymon Marciniak will officiate the match, as confirmed by FIFA on July 17, 2026.
Marciniak, 45, previously refereed the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France. He will be assisted by fellow Poles Paweł Sokolnicki and Tomasz Listkiewicz.
The third-place match between France and Portugal will take place on July 18, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. French players were reportedly restricted from leaving the team hotel due to security concerns, though no specific incidents were confirmed.
Wildfires in Canada have raised air quality concerns for some venues, but FIFA stated that matches will proceed as scheduled unless conditions become hazardous.
