What TV channel is the World Cup final on? How to watch Spain v Argentina in the UK

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20 Jul 2026 • 2:42 AM MYT
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What TV channel is the World Cup final on? How to watch Spain v Argentina in the UK

The end of the 2026 World Cup is nigh, with Sunday’s final unmissable.

Every single game from the competition has been available to watch on free-to-air TV for UK viewers., with the BBC and ITV sharing coverage right through to the decider.

The time difference has provided a challenge for European audiences, with some games kicking off in the early hours – though their were kinder start times for the semi-finals, and it will be the same for the final.

Here’s how you can watch the final game of the 2026 World Cup:

World Cup 2026 TV schedule, UK

Final

Sunday 19 July

Spain vs Argentina – 8pm BST – BBC and ITV / STV

England fans will be keen to follow the Three Lions’ progress despite time differences (PA)

Third-place play-off

Saturday 18 July

France 4-6 England

Semi-finals

Tuesday 14 July

France 0-2 Spain

Wednesday 15 July

England 1-2 Argentina

Quarter-finals

Thursday 9 July

France 2-0 Morocco

Friday 10 July

Spain 2-1 Belgium

Saturday 11 July

Norway 1-2 England A.E.T.

Sunday 12 July

Fifa president Gianni Infantino (right) with US president Donald Trump (PA)

Argentina 3-1 Switzerland A.E.T.

Last-16

Saturday 4 July

Canada 0-3 Morocco

Paraguay 0-1 France

Sunday 5 July

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