EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES · 82,500 SEATS
MetLife Stadium at the 2026 World Cup
MetLife Stadium (known as New York New Jersey Stadium during the tournament) in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States hosted 8 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It holds 82,500 spectators, and its fixtures ran from the group stage, round of 32, round of 16 and final.
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Key facts about MetLife Stadium
- Hosts the 2026 World Cup final on July 19, the first men's final in the New York area.
- The largest-capacity venue in the United States for the tournament, at 82,500 (Mexico's Estadio Azteca is larger overall).
- Shared home of the NFL's Giants and Jets.
The numbers
| City | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 82,500 |
| Tournament name | New York New Jersey Stadium |
| Matches hosted | 8 |
Which 2026 World Cup matches are at MetLife Stadium?
| Nº | FIXTURE | STAGE | KICKOFF (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Brazil vs Morocco | Group stage C | JUN 13 · 22:00 UTC |
| 17 | France vs Senegal | Group stage I | JUN 16 · 19:00 UTC |
| 43 | Norway vs Senegal | Group stage I | JUN 23 · 00:00 UTC |
| 56 | Ecuador vs Germany | Group stage E | JUN 25 · 20:00 UTC |
| 68 | Panama vs England | Group stage L | JUN 27 · 21:00 UTC |
| 78 | France vs Sweden | Round of 32 | JUN 30 · 21:00 UTC |
| 91 | Brazil vs Norway | Round of 16 | JUL 5 · 20:00 UTC |
| 104 | Spain vs Argentina | Final | JUL 19 · 19:00 UTC |
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MetLife Stadium: quick answers
- How many World Cup 2026 matches were at MetLife Stadium?
- MetLife Stadium hosted 8 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, covering the group stage, round of 32, round of 16 and final.
- What is the capacity of MetLife Stadium?
- MetLife Stadium holds 82,500 spectators, and FIFA called it New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament.
- Where is MetLife Stadium?
- MetLife Stadium is in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States (40.81, -74.07).
- Does MetLife Stadium host a knockout match?
- Yes: round of 32 (France vs Sweden), round of 16 (Brazil vs Norway) and final (Spain vs Argentina).
- Which teams play at MetLife Stadium?
- Brazil, Morocco, France, Senegal, Norway, Ecuador, Germany, Panama and others played at MetLife Stadium.
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Sources for MetLife Stadium's World Cup matches
MetLife Stadium's capacity, city and its 8 World Cup 2026 fixtures are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.