Tournament Update — July 16, 2026
The final is set: Spain vs. Argentina, Sunday, July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Spain enters as the sportsbook favorite to lift the trophy at -154, with defending champions Argentina at +134 chasing back-to-back titles. Before that, the two beaten semifinalists — France and England — meet in the third-place match on Saturday, July 18 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, with France favored at -188 to advance.
The semifinals produced one clean shutout and one late heartbreak. In Arlington on July 14, Spain shut down tournament-long favorite France 2-0, with Mikel Oyarzabal converting a penalty and Pedro Porro adding a second-half strike to send La Roja through unbeaten. A day later in Atlanta, England led Argentina 1-0 into the 85th minute before the game turned: Enzo Fernández equalized and Lautaro Martínez completed the comeback deep in stoppage time for a 2-1 win, sending Lionel Messi's Argentina back to the final. France's Kylian Mbappé (eight goals) and England's Jude Bellingham now headline a third-place match with individual records still on the line.
Betting on the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the most expansive in the tournament's history. For the first time ever, 48 nations are competing across a joint host spanning the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The expanded field creates 104 total matches — up from 64 in 2022 — giving bettors dramatically more opportunities to find value throughout the group stage and knockout rounds.
With the tournament hosted in North America, legal sports betting is more accessible for American bettors than at any previous World Cup. FanDuel, BetMGM, DraftKings, and Caesars are all offering full coverage including match lines, knockout round futures, Golden Boot props, and live in-game betting as the field narrows toward the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium.