Will Lionel Messi win back-to-back World Cup Finals for his home nation of Argentina, or will Spain become victorious and claim its first men’s title since 2010? Only an early morning wake-up call will tell, so it is time to get your coffee ready. The culmination of more than a month of football comes down to one game and two championship teams.
Australian kick-off times
The big game begins on Monday, July 20. For fans on the east coast, the match starts at 5 am AEST. If you are in the Central Time Zone, kickoff is at 4:30 am CST, while those on the West Coast have a 3 am AWST start.
- Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, and Hobart (East Coast/AEST): 5:00 am.
- Adelaide and Darwin (Central Time Zone/CST): 4:30 am.
- Perth (West Coast/AWST): 3:00 am.
You can watch the World Cup Final & Closing Ceremony
The game will be broadcast live on SBS and streamed on SBS On Demand, with a live blog available on ABC Sport for those wanting to join the conversation.
Before the whistle blows, a pre-game closing ceremony will feature performances from Post Malone and Robbie Williams, with Tom Cruise also involved. For the first time, FIFA is producing an extended half-time show similar to the Super Bowl. Performances from Shakira, Madonna, Justin Bieber and BTS mean the half-time break will stretch well beyond the standard 15 minutes.
