World Cup final: When is it on TV? Who is presenting?

Katie Archer
·Contributor
Updated ·2 min read
LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 13: A replica World cup trophy is seen during the pre-match entertainment ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi final match between Argentina and Croatia at Lusail Stadium on December 13, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images)
The World Cup final is here. (Getty)
  • Oops!
    Something went wrong.
    Please try again later.

The 2022 World Cup final is this weekend - but which channel will you choose to watch on?

Here's all you need to know about who is broadcasting the final on Sunday which will see either Argentina or France named the winners.

BBC One

BBC Sport FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022,20-11-2022,(L-R) Ashley Williams, Didier Drogba, Pablo Zableta, Danny Gabbidon, Alex Scott, Gabby Logan, Mark Chapman, Rio Ferdinand, Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Kelly Somers, Jermaine Jenas, Jüergen Klinsmann, Catrin Heledd,BBC Sport presentation team for the BBC coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022,BBC,Nick Eagle
BBC Sport World Cup squad. (BBC)

Time: MOTD Live: FIFA World Cup 2022 coverage begins from 1.50pm for kick off at 3pm.

Host: Gary Lineker and Gabby Logan

Commentators and pundits: The rest of the BBC's World Cup reporting team has included Alan Shearer, Rio Ferdinand, Jermaine Jenas, Micah Richards, and Alex Scott as well as Vincent Kompany, Didier Drogba, Laura Georges, Jürgen Klinsmann, Mark Schwarzer, Gilberto Silva and Pablo Zabaleta.

Read more: Christmas 2022 TV guide day by day

ITV

From ITV Sport FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 Starts Monday 21st November 2022 Live on ITV Pictured: (l-r) Andros Townsend, Sam Matterface, Hal Robson Kanu, Eni Aluko, Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Laura Woods, Mark Pougatch, Seema Jaswal, Ian Wright, Graeme Souness, Karen Carney, Lee Dixon and Jon Hartson. ITV begins the countdown to the biggest football tournament of the year with the announcement of their World Cup 2022 line up. Viewers will be guided through the tournament by the stellar team, providing comprehensive coverage, expert analysis and the very best action on ITV. Live games and highlights will be broadcast on ITV, providing a comprehensive coverage package and content across ITV Football’s social platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, ensuring fans will not miss a single minute of the action. Led by main presenters Mark Pougatch, Laura Woods and Seema Jaswal, ITV’s World Cup squad will offer incredible insight, expertise, opinion and analysis from Ian Wright, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Karen Carney, Graeme Souness, Eni Aluko, Nigel De Jong, Nadia Nadim and Hal Robson-Kanu. Commentary will come from, Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Jon Champion and Seb Hutchinson, supported by co-commentators Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist, John Hartson and Andros Townsend. Reporting during the tournament will be Gabriel Clarke and Michelle Owen. (C) ITV Photographer: Harry Page For further information please contact Peter Gray Mob 07831460662 / peter.gray@itv.com This photograph is (C) ITV and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 or ITV. Once made available by the ITV Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the Transmission date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itvpictures.com
ITV Sport World Cup squad. (ITV)

Time: FIFA World Cup 2022 Final coverage begins at 1.30pm for kick off at 3pm.

Host: Mark Pougatch, Laura Woods and Seema Jaswal

Commentators and pundits: The rest of the ITV team has included Ian Wright, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Karen Carney, Graeme Souness, Joe Cole, Eni Aluko, Nigel De Jong, Nadia Nadim and Hal Robson-Kanu, as well as commentators Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Jon Champion, Seb Hutchinson, Joe Speight and Tom Gayle supported by co-commentators Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist, John Hartson and Andros Townsend.

Read more: The most searched for TV shows of 2022

Sky Sports

Time: Sky Sports devotes the entire day to coverage, beginning with World Cup Final Breakfast at 7am and heading into World Cup Final Matchday from 10am onwards.

The final's broadcast is split between BBC and ITV in the UK, but there will be plenty of commentary and analysis on Sky throughout the day.