WC 2026 Host City · USA

🇺🇸 NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY

The Big Apple hosts the Final

🏆 Final Venue

Stadium

MetLife Stadium

Capacity

82,500

Matches

8 matches

Summer Temp

85°F / 29°C

Currency

USD

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NJ Transit runs special game-day trains from Penn Station to MetLife — buy tickets the moment they go on sale or you're paying surge Uber prices from East Rutherford. Get an OMNY card for the NYC subway; it's tap-and-go and you'll use it constantly between matches.

Arrive at the stadium

90 min

before kickoff — security queues are long on WC matchdays

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Bag Policy

Clear bag only, max 12×6×12 inches. No backpacks of any kind — including clear backpacks. One small clutch up to 4.5×6.5 inches allowed.

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Cashless Stadium — Cards Only

No cash accepted inside. Make sure your card works internationally and has no foreign transaction fees.

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Alcohol Policy

Alcohol sold inside stadium in designated areas. No outside food or drinks. Age limits: USA 21+, Canada 19+, Mexico 18+. Strict ID enforcement.

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Fan Zone

FIFA Fan Festival Queens (June 11–27) + Rockefeller Center (July 6–19)

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Exit Strategy

Board NJ Transit immediately after final whistle — trains fill in 20 mins. Next service can be 30–45 mins later.

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Cell Service & Apps

AT&T and Verizon strong. Download NJ Transit app and offline maps before matchday.

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FIFA Fan Festival

FIFA Fan Festival Queens

location_onUSTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Queens, NY

10,000June 11–27, 2026

Official FIFA Fan Festival location for group stage. Produced by Live Nation. Free tickets required via Live Nation (use code FWC26NYNJ or QUEENSHQ). Entry is first-come, first-served once inside.

+ 3 more fan zones in New York / New Jersey

stadiumMetLife Stadium

Capacity

82,500

94% of largest WC venue (Azteca, 87,500)

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Hotels nearby

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stadiumMatches at MetLife Stadium

Sat, Jun 13

18:00 ET

Group C

🇧🇷Brazil
🇲🇦Morocco

11

FT

Tue, Jun 16

15:00 ET

Group I

🇫🇷France
🇸🇳Senegal

Mon, Jun 22

20:00 ET

Group I

🇳🇴Norway
🇸🇳Senegal

Thu, Jun 25

16:00 ET

Group E

🇩🇪Germany
🇪🇨Ecuador

Sat, Jun 27

17:00 ET

Group L

🇵🇦Panama
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England

Tue, Jun 30

17:00 ET

Round of 32

TBD
TBD

Sun, Jul 5

16:00 ET

Round of 16

TBD
TBD

Sun, Jul 19

15:00 ET

Final

TBD
TBD

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