FIFA announces new international match calendar

GENEVA, March 15: The date for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final has been fixed as the FIFA Council approved new international match calendars on Tuesday.

According to the men's international match calendar 2025-2030, a 16-day, four-match window will be introduced in late September/early October from 2026, as well as a nine-day, two-match window each in March, June and November. The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be played on July 19, 2026.