"WASHINGTON, D.C. -- FIFA announced the start times for the tournament's 104 matches on Saturday, a day after the draw for the expanded 48-nation tournament, with the final set to kick off at 3 p.m. EDT. The kickoff time for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, allows for prime-time viewing in Europe, where it will be 9 p.m., and Britain, where it will be 8 p.m."
"The average 3 p.m. temperature over the past 30 years in East Rutherford on July 19 is 83 degrees (28 Celsius) with a RealFeel index of 89 (32), according to AccuWeather. Nine of the 10 World Cup finals from 1978 through 2014 started in the 2-3:30 p.m. EDT range, the exception 2002 in Japan, which began at 7 a.m. EDT. The 2018 final started at 11 a.m. EDT and the 2022 championship of a tournament shifted to winter in Qatar at 10 a.m. EST."
"The World Cup opener at Mexico City on June 11 between El Tri and South Africa will start at 1 p.m. local (3 p.m. EDT). Semifinals will start at 2 p.m. (3 p.m. EDT) on July 14 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and 3 p.m. the following day at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, both of which have retractable roofs."
FIFA set kickoff times for all 104 World Cup 2026 matches, with the final scheduled for July 19 at 3 p.m. EDT at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The final kickoff time corresponds to 9 p.m. in much of Europe and 8 p.m. in Britain. The World Cup opener in Mexico City on June 11 between El Tri and South Africa will begin at 1 p.m. local (3 p.m. EDT). Semifinals are set for July 14 at 2 p.m. local (3 p.m. EDT) at AT&T Stadium and July 15 at 3 p.m. local at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Seventy-eight matches will be in the U.S.; Canada and Mexico will host 13 apiece. Historical final start times and local weather averages for July 19 in East Rutherford were provided.
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