New York City! New Jersey! All eyes will be on you in 2026!
FIFA announced Sunday that MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford will host the 2026 World Cup finals, scheduled for July 19. Capacity: 82,500 people.
“As a champion of the region and a lifelong soccer fan, I am thrilled that FIFA has chosen to trust New York/New Jersey to host the historic FIFA World Cup 26 Finals,” said New Jersey Governor. said Phil Murphy.of new york city government. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our entire region. Hosting the finals provides NYNJ with an unparalleled platform to brilliantly demonstrate our values of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion. .” (Related: Newcastle United fan banned until 2026 for views on transgender people: report)
The United States, Canada and Mexico will host the World Cup, with the first match to be held in Mexico City.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia) and AT&T Stadium (Dallas, Texas) will be used as venues for the semifinals, while the quarterfinals will be played at SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles, California) and Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, California). (Missouri), Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.), and Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, Fla.).
🥁 #FIFA World Cup The trophy will be hoisted in New York and New Jersey!#WeAre26 pic.twitter.com/VIuAvYxOMV
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I think it's pretty cool that New York City/New Jersey hosts the World Cup finals. Even though they were in my top three, I can't help but feel like Miami was being slighted a bit…quarterfinals?
We are more than a “quarterfinal” city.
FIFA dropped the ball on this game – we should have at least made it to the semi-finals.
