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 hosts 8 confirmed matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It holds 82,500 spectators, with fixtures 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 are at MetLife Stadium?
- MetLife Stadium hosts 8 confirmed matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, covering the group stage, round of 32, round of 16 and final. Every fixture is listed on this page with its kickoff time in UTC.
- What is the capacity of MetLife Stadium?
- MetLife Stadium holds 82,500 spectators. FIFA lists the venue as New York New Jersey Stadium during the tournament, because official competition venues drop commercial names.
- Where is MetLife Stadium?
- MetLife Stadium is in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. It is one of 16 venues staging the 2026 World Cup across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
- Does MetLife Stadium host a knockout match?
- Yes. 3 of the matches at MetLife Stadium are knockout ties, so the venue stages football beyond the group stage.
- Which teams play at MetLife Stadium?
- Brazil, Morocco, France, Senegal, Norway, Ecuador, Germany, Panama and others appear at MetLife Stadium in the confirmed schedule. Each fixture below links to both teams and to the match page.
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Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.