How to Watch Spain vs. Argentina 2026 World Cup Final Online for Free

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is about to come to a close. Taking place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the 2026 World Cup Final will see reigning champions Argentina facing Spain. Plus, FIFA is planning a star-studded halftime show and closing ceremony.

At a Glance: How to Watch Spain vs. Argentina World Cup Final

Spain is chasing its second World Cup. Their first came in 2010 in South Africa when they beat the Netherlands 1-0 during extra time. In this year's World Cup, the European champions rallied after a surprising 0-0 draw against Cape Verde to quietly dominate with a stellar defense, allowing only one goal the entire tournament (during their 2-1 quarterfinal win against Belgium). This performance trend was cemented in the semis when La Roja beat powerhouse France 2-0.

Argentina's journey to the final has been more precarious than expected for a dominant team with the world's best player. Besides England, Argentina never faced a team in FIFA's top 15, and most matches still come down to the wire. Lionel Messi has once again played a crucial role in Argentina's journey to the final with a tournament-leading eight goals (tied with Kylian Mbappé), although it was Lautaro Martínez who scored the game-winning goal against England in the semi-final.

How to Watch Spain vs. Argentina World Cup Final Game Online for Free

The Spain vs. Argentina 2026 World Cup Final will air on Fox with English commentary and on Telemundo with Spanish commentary. If you don't have cable, you can watch the World Cup Final online (in either language) using a live TV streaming service like DirecTV, YouTube TV, Sling, or Fubo. Fox One will also provide a livestream of the English broadcast to subscribers. Here's a further breakdown of these options, including pricing and free trial information:

Our favorite streaming service for cord-cutters is DirecTV, which offers a five-day free trial on all plans (use to get a free Spain vs. Argentina livestream). DirecTV offers Fox in several plans and Telemundo in the MiEspanol Genre Pack. Plans with Fox start at $44.99 a month (the MyNews Genre Pack is the cheapest), and the MiEspanol Genre Pack costs $37.99 a month after the trial ends.

YouTube TV carries Fox and Telemundo in all of its plans for a World Cup livestream in English or Spanish. The service offers a free trial between five and seven days to watch the World Cup Final for free. Pricing starts at $64.99 a month, but new subscribers can also get $10 off their first bill.

Sling is the most affordable live TV streaming service with World Cup Final livestreams, with plans that carry Fox starting at just $19.99 a month. Sling doesn't carry Telemundo, however, and it doesn't currently offer a free trial.

Another way to watch the Spain vs. Argentina World Cup Final is with Fubo. The service carries Fox in all plans and Telemundo in the Pro plan or higher. Pricing starts at $54.99 for your first month and $64.99 a month after that. However, Fubo does not currently offer a free trial.

Fox's standalone streaming service, Fox One, will also have a Spain vs. Argentina livestream (in English). The service costs $19.99 a month and starts with a three-day free trial that you can use to stream the World Cup Final for free.

Get International Spain vs. Argentina Livestreams

Want to watch another country's coverage of the World Cup Final? Get a VPN (virtual private network) service, such as ExpressVPN. This will let you connect to servers in other countries and access their coverage of the match.

When Is the Spain vs. Argentina World Cup Final? Date, Start Time

The 2026 World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina will take place on Sunday, July 19. Kickoff is at 3 pm ET.