Third-place play-off
Loser Match 101 vs Loser Match 102
TBDLoser Match 101
TBDLoser Match 102
Kickoff 17:00 (New York time)
Apple Calendar adds a reminder 60 minutes before kickoff.
What is the third-place match?
The third-place match decides which team finishes 3rd at the 2026 World Cup.
It is played by the 2 teams that lost in the semi-finals.
It is 1 match, played on July 18, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
The winner finishes 3rd and the loser finishes 4th.
If the score is level after 90 minutes, the teams play 30 minutes of extra time, then a penalty shootout if still level.
- Date
- Saturday, July 18
- Kickoff Time
- 17:00 (New York time)
- Stage
- Third-place play-off
Common questions
Who plays in the third-place match?
The 2 teams that lost in the semi-finals play each other for 3rd place.
When and where is the third-place match?
It is played on July 18, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Why is there a third-place match?
It gives the 2 beaten semi-finalists one more game to decide who ends the tournament in 3rd place and who ends in 4th.