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Host city United States 8 matches

New York/New Jersey at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

New York/New Jersey hosts 8 matches at MetLife Stadium (capacity 82,500). Below: the venue and transit reality, where to stay, where the fan festival is, and where to eat between matches.

Venue
MetLife Stadium
Capacity
82,500
Country
United States
Airport
EWR (Newark) or JFK/LGA

Getting to the stadium

Stadium is in East Rutherford, NJ — 10 miles west of Manhattan. NJ Transit Meadowlands Rail Line runs from Secaucus Junction on match days. From Manhattan: Port Authority bus or NJT train. The Final is here July 19.

Where to stay

Manhattan (Midtown for Penn Station/PA access, Lower Manhattan for downtown vibe). Hoboken/Jersey City for cheaper proximity. The Meadowlands has limited stadium-area hotels.

Fan Festival & watch parties

Times Square (massive watch parties) + Bryant Park + Liberty State Park host Fan Festival events. Most are free public viewing — the cheap alternative to a $2,000+ ticket. Match-day capacity at the FIFA Fan Festival in each host city is in the tens of thousands.

Where to eat

Joe's Pizza, Katz's Deli, Eleven Madison Park, Russ & Daughters, Halal Cart on 53rd.

8 matches at MetLife Stadium

Sat, Jun 13
18:00 ET
Brazil vs Morocco
Group C
FS1
Tue, Jun 16
15:00 ET
France vs Senegal
Group I
FOX FREE OTA
Mon, Jun 22
20:00 ET
Norway vs Senegal
Group I
FOX FREE OTA
Thu, Jun 25
16:00 ET
Ecuador vs Germany
Group E
FOX FREE OTA
Sat, Jun 27
17:00 ET
Panama vs England
Group L
FOX FREE OTA
Tue, Jun 30
17:00 ET
Winner I vs 3rd C/D/F/G/H
Round of 32
FOX FREE OTA
Sun, Jul 5
16:00 ET
Winner Match 76 vs Winner Match 78
Round of 16
FOX FREE OTA
Sun, Jul 19
15:00 ET
Winner Match 101 vs Winner Match 102
Final
FOX FREE OTA
Last verified 2026-06-09. Transit schedules, fan festival sites, and hotel availability move fast during the tournament — call ahead.