World Cup Final 2018: What date is the fixture, what time does it kick off and what TV channel is it on?

Russia fans celebrate a 5-0 victory in their tournament opener against Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium
Russia kicked off the World Cup 2018 with a 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium, which will be the venue for the final on June 15 Credit: Getty Images

The 2018 World Cup has passed the halfway point and we are close to knowing the 16 teams who will enter the knockout stages.

While you dare not look ahead, no matter which team you fancy to go all the way, the World Cup 2018 final is edging closer.

Here is all you need to know about football's biggest game.

What date is the World Cup 2018 final?

It will be held on Sunday, July 15, 2018.

What time does is kick-off?

The final will kick off at 4pm BST. That's 6pm local time if you're in Russia.

Where will the final take place?

The Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow will host the finale to the 2018 World Cup. Russia's sporting Mecca has previously hosted the 1980 Olympics, 1999 Uefa Cup Final and 2008 Champions League Final.

What TV channel is it on?

UK viewers will be able to choose between ITV and the BBC - adverts or no adverts? 

How do I get tickets?

Unfortunately, but probably not surprisingly, the World Cup Final is currently sold out, but if any tickets become available on resale they will cost £750, £485 and £311 for the various categories.

What happened in 2014?

Over to the Telegraph's then Football Correspondent, Henry Winter:

"Germany deservedly lifted the World Cup because of a moment of brilliance from Mario Götze – Mario de Janeiro – because of the team’s resilience and intelligence, because of the tackling of the outstanding Jérôme Boateng and because Bastian Schweinsteiger kept going even when battered by Argentine tackles, even when bruised, even when bloodied as his cheek was opened up.

"Schweinsteiger was the best player on the pitch, spilling sweat and blood for the cause.

Germany lift the trophy in 2014 - who will it be this year? Credit: Getty Images

"Germany also prevailed because of the hard work put in by the Deutsche Fussball-Bund since 2004 in transforming its youth-development structure, in calmly preparing inexorably for nights like this. It built football centres for kids, built up a reservoir of talent which saw Götze come off the bench, and built towards a fourth World Cup. A stellar team now has a fourth star to go on that famous white shirt.

"Götze’s goal was a worthy winner of any final, a wonderful take of André Schürrle’s cross on his chest and then hooked finish past Sergio Romero."

Read his full match report here.

Who are the previous World Cup winners?

There have been 20 finals, with Brazil the most successful country with five titles.

  • 1930 - Uruguay
  • 1934 - Italy
  • 1938 - Italy
  • 1950 - Uruguay
  • 1954 - West Germany
  • 1958 - Brazil
  • 1962 - Brazil
  • 1966 - England
  • 1970 - Brazil
  • 1974 - West Germany
  • 1978 - Argentina
  • 1982 - Italy
  • 1986 - Argentina
  • 1990 - West Germany
  • 1994 - Brazil
  • 1998 - France
  • 2002 - Brazil
  • 2006 - Italy
  • 2010 - Spain
  • 2014 - Germany

Who will win the 2018 World Cup?

Our prediction

Though it is far too early to tell which teams will reach the final, you can read our experts' pre-tournament verdicts here. There are four different countries picked.