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Watch free on FOX Sports The Football World Cup 2026 third-place play-off takes place on , at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Kickoff is / . The two losing semi-finalists — L101 and L102 — play a single match to decide who finishes third in the tournament. English coverage airs on FOX Sports (FOX or FS1); Spanish coverage on Telemundo and Peacock.
The third-place play-off kicks off at / / on . The UTC kickoff is . The match falls one day before the Football World Cup 2026 Final on July 19, and it is the last Football World Cup 2026 fixture for both competing teams.
The two teams are the losing semi-finalists. L101 is the side beaten in Match 101 — the first semi-final, played on July 14 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. L102 is the side beaten in Match 102 — the second semi-final, played on July 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Neither team is confirmed until both semi-finals have been played. This page will update with team names once the results are in. See the bracket for the latest knockout-stage picture.
The third-place play-off is a single knockout match between the two teams eliminated at the semi-final stage of the Football World Cup 2026. The winner of the match finishes third in the tournament; the loser finishes fourth. If the score is level after 90 minutes of regular time, the match goes to extra time — two periods of 15 minutes each — and if still tied, to a penalty shootout. There is no further Football World Cup 2026 match for either side after this fixture.
The third-place play-off is hosted at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The stadium holds 65,326 fans and is the NFL home ground for the Miami Dolphins. Hard Rock Stadium is one of the Football World Cup 2026 venues along the southeastern United States coast and served as a match venue throughout the group stage and knockout rounds of the tournament.
The third-place play-off airs in English on FOX Sports — either on the FOX broadcast network free over the air, or on FS1 with a cable or live-TV subscription. Check local listings for which specific channel carries this match. Spanish-language coverage is on Telemundo free over the air, with Universo on cable. Peacock streams all 104 Football World Cup 2026 matches in Spanish with a paid subscription. The FOX Sports app and FOX One offer streaming with TV-provider authentication. For a complete breakdown of every channel and streaming option, see the Football World Cup 2026 US viewing guide.
FOX carries the majority of Football World Cup 2026 matches free over the air with an antenna. If this match airs on FOX rather than FS1, no cable or streaming subscription is needed — just an over-the-air antenna. In Spanish, Telemundo is free over the air in most US markets. The specific FOX or FS1 assignment for this match will be confirmed closer to the date; check local listings for the final channel.
See the Football World Cup 2026 bracket for the full knockout tree, or the full schedule for every match.
Exclusive Spanish-language broadcaster of the 2026 World Cup in the United States. 92 of the 104 matches air free over the air on the Telemundo broadcast network; 12 air on Universo with a cable subscription. The two opening matches also stream free in Spanish on the Telemundo app.
NBCUniversal's streaming service and the only place to stream all 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup live in Spanish. The two opening matches are also available on the free Peacock Select tier. Streams in Dolby Atmos with multiview, live picks, and catch-up highlights.