MetLife Stadium

New York / New Jersey (East Rutherford)Capacity ~82,500FIFA name: New York New Jersey Stadium

MetLife Stadium hosts the 2026 Final. It's in New Jersey - budget time from Manhattan.

Matches at MetLife Stadium

Brazil vs MoroccoSat, Jun 13 · 18:00 ET
France vs SenegalTue, Jun 16 · 15:00 ET
Norway vs SenegalMon, Jun 22 · 20:00 ET
Ecuador vs GermanyThu, Jun 25 · 16:00 ET
Panama vs EnglandSat, Jun 27 · 17:00 ET
1I vs 3rd PlaceTue, Jun 30 · 17:00 ET
W75 vs W77Sun, Jul 5 · 16:00 ET
W101 vs W102Sun, Jul 19 · 15:00 ET

How to get there

  • NJ Transit Meadowlands Rail Line to Meadowlands station (transfer at Secaucus Junction from NY Penn).
  • Bus: NJ Transit 351 from Port Authority Bus Terminal.
  • From Newark (EWR): AirTrain → Newark Penn → NJT to Secaucus → Meadowlands line. ~23,000 parking spaces if driving.

Where to eat & drink nearby

  • Hoboken & Jersey City (NJ nightlife, PATH-connected)
  • Manhattan Midtown (main fan hub)

Best times & tips

  • Arrive very early for big matches; the Meadowlands rail line crushes afterwards.
  • The stadium is in NJ, not NYC - budget 45–75 min from Manhattan.
  • Clear-bag policy applies.

Official Fan Festival

Distributed: a Fan Zone in Queens (USTA Billie Jean King NTC) and a Rockefeller Center fan village reported - confirm dates.

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