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New York

Home of the Final

Host City

Position

MetLife Stadium

Club

USA

Nation

Biography

New York and New Jersey will host the most prestigious matches of the 2026 World Cup including the Final on July 19, 2026. MetLife Stadium, home of the NFL Giants and Jets, will be transformed into a football cathedral for the tournament. With 82,500 seats it is the largest venue of the entire competition. New York City is the most visited city in the Western Hemisphere and its iconic skyline will provide the backdrop for the biggest sporting event on Earth.

New York

Home of the Final

Host City · USA

Trophies & Honours

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World Cup Final

2026 · July 19, 2026

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World Cup Semi-Final

2026 · July 2026

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Group Stage Matches x4

2026 · June 2026

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Round of 32 Match

2026 · June 2026

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Quarter-Final

2026 · July 2026

The Venue

MetLife Stadium

World Cup 2026 · USA

MetLife Stadium is the largest stadium in the NFL. Built in 2010 at a cost of 1.6 billion USD, it will host the World Cup Final on July 19, 2026 - making it one of the most historic venues in football history.

Career Stats

Club Matches

TBD

Goals per Game

N/A

Club Assists

National Team Matches

TBD

National Team Goals

TBD

Goals per Game (NT)

Host of the Final

Market Value

Career Timeline

1994

New York

USA hosted the 1994 World Cup - Giants Stadium hosted 9 matches including the Final

2010

MetLife Stadium

New stadium opened replacing Giants Stadium

2026

World Cup

Hosts 8 matches including the Final on July 19, 2026

Best Matches

Group Stagevs TBD vs TBDTBD2026-06-13

Opening group stage matches at MetLife Stadium.

Quarter-Finalvs TBD vs TBDTBD2026-07-04

Quarter-final match at MetLife Stadium on US Independence Day.

Semi-Finalvs TBD vs TBDTBD2026-07-14

World Cup Semi-Final. One of the biggest nights in American sporting history.

World Cup Finalvs TBD vs TBDTBD2026-07-19

THE WORLD CUP FINAL. 82,500 fans. The most watched sporting event on Earth.

Records & Milestones

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Largest World Cup venue (82,500 capacity)

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Host of the 2026 World Cup Final - July 19

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New York hosted the 1994 World Cup Final at Giants Stadium

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Most expensive stadium ever built at time of construction (1.6B USD)

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Only city to host two World Cup Finals (1994 and 2026)

Characteristics

MetLife Stadium will be transformed with natural grass installed temporarily for the World Cup. The retractable roof provides protection from weather. The stadium sits just 8 miles from Manhattan and is accessible by train from Penn Station.

Strengths

✓Largest capacity

✓Hosts the Final

✓Easy NYC access

✓Modern facilities

✓Previous World Cup experience

Weaknesses

✕Located in New Jersey not NYC

✕Artificial turf replaced temporarily

✕Can be cold in June

Did You Know?

MetLife Stadium will host the World Cup Final on July 19, 2026 - making it only the second US venue to host a World Cup Final after the old Giants Stadium in 1994.

The stadium costs 1.6 billion USD to build - at the time the most expensive stadium ever constructed. It is shared by the NFL New York Giants and New York Jets.

Natural grass will be installed temporarily for the World Cup, replacing the artificial turf used for NFL games.

New York City attracts over 60 million visitors per year - the World Cup will bring an estimated 1.5 million additional tourists to the city.

The stadium is technically located in East Rutherford, New Jersey - just 8 miles from Manhattan and accessible by train from Penn Station in 25 minutes.

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