The Short Version
Official FIFA sources place the 2026 FIFA World Cup from June 11 to July 19, 2026. That means the tournament ends in July 2026. References to post-tournament activities do not change the competition’s official end date.
The Claim
The 2026 FIFA World Cup ends in July 2026.
Caveats
- The claim is accurate only for the official tournament schedule, not for ancillary activities after the final.
- If FIFA later changes the schedule, the answer would need updating, but the current official date is July 19, 2026.
- Some unofficial sources may describe the broader event footprint differently; the controlling reference is FIFA’s published schedule.
The Receipts
- 2026 FIFA World Cup final - Wikipedia
- FIFA World Cup 2026: Full schedule, all results, scores and standings
- FIFA World Cup 2026™ | Fixtures, groups, teams & more
- World Cup 2026 | Match schedule, fixtures, results & stadiums - FIFA
- FIFA World Cup 2026™ | MetLife Stadium
- FIFA Council approves key dates and format for the FIFA World Cup 2026™
- FIFA World Cup 2026™
- 2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule - ESPN
- FIFA | The Home of Football
- FIFA World Cup 26 Los Angeles™
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