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New York / New Jersey World Cup 2026 Tickets
Home of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium on 19 July 2026.
New York / New Jersey hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final on 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadium — the single highest-demand match of the tournament. The metro area also hosts knockout-round and group-stage games across June and July, with non-stop flights from every continent and the deepest hotel inventory of any host city.
New York / New Jersey — TL;DR for World Cup 2026
- Stadium
- MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)
- Capacity
- 82,500
- Matches hosted
- 8 (incl. the Final on 19 Jul 2026)
- Stages
- Group stage → Final
- Tickets from
- USD 320 (group stage) · 4,500+ (Final)
- Nearest airports
- EWR · JFK · LGA
Why New York / New Jersey matters at World Cup 2026
- The 2026 Final is the first World Cup Final ever played in the New York metro.
- MetLife is the largest open-air NFL stadium and was expanded for FIFA to ~82,500 seats.
- Public transit: NJ Transit Meadowlands Rail Line direct from Secaucus Junction.
Best for
Bucket-list buyers
Final or Semi-final attendance plus 1–2 nights either side. Resale prices for the New York / New Jersey Final start around USD 320 for upper tier and rise sharply in the final fortnight.
Best for
Group-stage neutrals
New York / New Jersey group-stage tickets are the most affordable inventory in the tournament — often 30–50% cheaper than knockouts. Pair two matches in one trip to amortise flights.
Best for
Local & regional fans
New York / New Jersey sits inside the largest fan-supply zone in USA — minimal travel, easy hotel inventory, and the strongest day-of atmosphere on the resale market.
World Cup 2026 matches in New York / New Jersey
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MetLife Stadium — venue guide
Capacity
82,500
Year built
2010
Roof
Open
Surface
Artificial turf (temporary natural grass overlay for World Cup)
Nearest airport
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) — 15 min by car; JFK/LGA also serve the area
Public transit
NJ Transit trains run to Meadowlands station on match days from Secaucus Junction (connects to Penn Station NYC). Buses from Port Authority.
Parking
Massive parking complex (over 28,000 spaces). Pre-purchase parking passes at metlifestadium.com. Lots open 5 hours before kick-off.
Rideshare
Uber/Lyft drop-off at Lot K entrance. Post-match waits can exceed 45 minutes — consider walking to Meadowlands train.
Neighborhood
Stay in Manhattan or Hoboken for the best pre/post-match experience. Times Square and Hudson Yards are a short train ride away. Book restaurants in advance — they fill up fast on match days.
Weather tip
Warm and humid in June/July (24-32°C). No roof, so bring sunscreen for day matches and be prepared for possible thunderstorms.
Local time
EDT (UTC-4)
Plan your trip to New York / New Jersey
Stadium & rounds in New York / New Jersey
Host stadium
MetLife Stadium
Venue guide, capacity, getting there & tickets →
Group stage
72 matches across 12 groups from 11 June to 27 June 2026.
Round of 32
The first ever World Cup Round of 32 — 16 matches from 28 June to 3 July 2026.
Round of 16
8 single-elimination matches from 4 to 7 July 2026 — last-16 of the tournament.
Quarter-final
Four quarter-finals on 9 and 11 July 2026 across Boston, LA, Kansas City and Miami.
Final
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final — 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadium, NY/NJ.
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Los Angeles
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Miami
Seven matches plus the third-place play-off on 18 July 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium.
7 matches
Atlanta
Eight matches and a semi-final at the only retractable-roof stadium with a true sky-camera oculus.
8 matches
Boston
Seven matches in Foxborough including a quarter-final on 9 July 2026.
7 matches
Philadelphia
Six walkable matches at Lincoln Financial Field — one of the loudest crowds of the tournament.
6 matches
Houston
Seven matches under Texas's only retractable-roof World Cup venue.
7 matches
Kansas City
Six matches at the loudest stadium in world sport — Guinness-certified.
6 matches