Finalissima 2025: Explaining match between winners of Euro 2024 and Copa America, and when & where it will be played

The 2025 Finalissima will pit the winners of the European Championship and the Copa America in 2024 against each other.

The game, which brings together the best teams from UEFA and CONMEBOL's continental tournaments will be included again in the footballing calendar next year, with the 2022 edition have seen Argentina defeat Italy 3-0 at Wembley.

Lionel Messi and the Albiceleste will defend the trophy this year against Spain, who romped to Euro 2024 glory amid the inspiring performances of Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams and Ballon d'Or winner Rodri.

The tournament has just three previous editions, having resumed in 2022 after being discontinued in 1993.

The Sporting News has all the details on what is known so far about the Finalissima 2025.

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What is the Finalissima?

The Finalissima is a tournament that brings together the winners of UEFA's continental tournament, the European Championship, with the champions from the Americas, the Copa America holders.

It's played as a one-off match, with the winner taking home a special Finalissima trophy.

The word "Finalissima" means "grand final" in Italian.

Previously the title was known officially as the European/South American Nations Cup and then the Artemio Franchi Cup, after the Italian former president of UEFA who conceived the idea.

Who is playing in the Finalissima 2025?

The 2025 Finalissima will be contested by the winners of the 2024 European Championship and the Copa America.

Spain are the European representatives after defeating England 2-1 in the final in Berlin. They will face Argentina after Lionel Messi's side beat Colombia 1-0 in extra time in their Copa America final in Miami.

When is the Finalissima 2025 and could it be postponed?

The 2025 Finalissima does not yet have an officially confirmed date, but CONMEBOL's official website has posted the game on its events calendar and slated it for March 2026.

In mid-December 2025, Argentine journalist Gaston Edul reported that the match will be played on March 27, 2026.

Where is the Finalissima 2025 being played?

The Finalissima 2025 does not yet have an officially confirmed venue, but there is a likely destination.

According to Gaston Edul's report, the match will be held in Qatar, the site of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Edul did not confirm which stadium in Qatar will hold the match. Lusail Stadium was the site of the 2022 World Cup final, and is the largest stadium in the Middle East.

Wembley Stadium in London, England was the venue for the 2022 Finalissima.