The New York New Jersey Stadium isn’t the biggest venue at the 2026 World Cup in the United States – but it will host the final of the tournament
Everything you need to know about New York New Jersey Stadium, which will host the 2026 World Cup final
- Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York City.
- Current Tenants: Home to the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets.
- Key Feature: The selected venue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final on July 19, 2026.
- Total Matches: Will host a total of eight matches (5 group stage, 1 round of 32, 1 round of 16, 1 final).
- Tournament Role: Hosts the prestigious World Cup final (Match 104).
- Other Sports/Events: Hosted Super Bowl XLVIII , the final of the Copa América Centenario (2016), and numerous high-profile concerts.
- Uniqueness: It is the only NFL stadium currently home to two separate franchises.
- Pre-WC Role: Hosted matches during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup .
- Capacity: Despite hosting the final of the 2026 World Cup, the New York New Jersey Stadium is not the biggest in the tournament. The stadium has a capacity of 78,576, which could move up or down slightly depending on the stadium configuration.
- FIND OUT ABOUT ALL OF THE 2026 WORLD CUP VENUES HERE
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