Brazil
Jun 13 · Sat
18:00 ET
Morocco
Host City
New York / New Jersey
82,500
Capacity
2010
Opened
8 (including Final)
WC Matches
Final
Key Stat
Venue Schedule
Matches at MetLife Stadium
About This Venue
MetLife Stadium
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey will host the 2026 World Cup Final on July 19, making it the center of the football universe for 39 days.
Opened in 2010, it is home to both the New York Giants and New York Jets. Natural grass will be installed for the competition, and the venue will host 8 matches including semifinals and the final.
- WC Name
- New York New Jersey Stadium
- Capacity
- ~78,500
- Opened
- 2010
- Surface
- Natural grass (installed for WC)
- Altitude
- Sea level
- WC Matches
- 8 (including Final)
- Roof
- Open air
Getting There
Transport
By air
JFK, Newark, and LaGuardia all serve the region. Newark is closest to the stadium.
Public transit
NJ Transit train from New York Penn Station to Meadowlands station. Buy match day tickets in advance.
By car
No general spectator parking on match days. Limited pre-purchased passes may be available at American Dream.
Match day tips
Plan around transit-only access with NJ Transit or official shuttle buses. No tailgating allowed.
No parking
MetLife Stadium has zero on-site spectator parking for World Cup matches. Transit is the only option.
Explore
Things to do nearby
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Times Square & Broadway
The heart of NYC entertainment and theater.
Manhattan -
Central Park
843 acres of green space in the middle of Manhattan.
Manhattan -
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
Iconic landmarks accessible by ferry from Battery Park.
Lower Manhattan -
Brooklyn Bridge
Walk across for skyline views.
Lower Manhattan -
American Dream Mall
Shopping, dining, and indoor attractions next to MetLife.
East Rutherford