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The New Jersey Advance reports:
The winners of the 2026 World Cup men’s soccer tournament will hoist the vaunted gold trophy at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA announced Sunday. Gov. Phil Murphy was among the first to spread the stunning announcement from the worldwide soccer body that the East Rutherford venue will host the tournament’s final game.
FIFA previously announced the 2026 tournament would have some firsts: Canada, Mexico and the United States would host, the first time three nations would do so, and 48 teams would qualify, up from 32 teams.
The tournament starts June 11, 2026. FIFA awarded Mexico City the tournament opener. FIFA lists the host city as New York/New Jersey, although all the games are at MetLife — similar to how the Super Bowl was branded when the stadium hosted that event a decade ago.
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As a lifelong soccer fan, I am thrilled to announce that the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final will be hosted by New Jersey and New York City! See you in 2026! #WeAreNYNJ #WeAre26 #FIFAWorldCup ⚽ pic.twitter.com/GfqiXtbYvL
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) February 4, 2024
The 2026 World Cup final will be held at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 11, FIFA has announced https://t.co/WYlLwKFnZx pic.twitter.com/dl6uyvF7Bg
— AJE Sport (@AJE_Sport) February 5, 2024
Shining in teal and navy blue to celebrate the @FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule Announcement @FWC26NYNJ pic.twitter.com/KOuiqrKbnO
— Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) February 4, 2024
ANOTHER win for New York City and New Jersey — the world’s game is coming to the world’s biggest stage!
The FIFA World Cup 2026 FINAL is coming to town and we are ready to take the pitch. See you in ’26!#WeAreNYNJ #WeAre26 #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/Zd7HjxfqPt
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) February 4, 2024