2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
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FILE - This is an aerial view showing MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., June 20, 2014. The 2026 World Cup final will be at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19. FIFA made the announcement Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at a Miami television studio, allocating the opener of the 39-day tournament to Mexico Citys Estadio Azteca on June 11. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)A general overall interior view of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium during the first half of an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo. The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19. FIFA made the announcement Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, allocating the opener of the 39-day tournament to Mexico Citys Estadio Azteca on June 11. Quarterfinals will be at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on July 9, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., the following day and at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., and Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on July 11. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)A general overall interior view of the Hard Rock Stadium as the New England Patriots take on the Miami Dolphins during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19. FIFA made the announcement Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at a Miami television studio, allocating the opener of the 39-day tournament to Mexico Citys Estadio Azteca on June 11. Quarterfinals will be at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on July 9, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., the following day and at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., and Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on July 11. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)FILE - Lumen Field is shown during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Seattle. The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19. FIFA made the announcement Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, allocating the opener of the 39-day tournament to Mexico Citys Estadio Azteca on June 11. The U.S. team will open at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on June 12, then play seven days later at Seattles Lumen Field and finish the group stage at SoFi on June 25. (AP Photo/Ben VanHouten, File)Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones speaks to reporters after the FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer match schedule was revealed during an even at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero)Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones listens to a question from a reporter after the FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer match schedule was revealed during an even at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero)Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones arrives to speak to reporters after the match schedule was revealed for soccer's FIFA World Cup 2026 during an even at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero)Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, left, and FC Dallas president Dan Hunt, right, shake hands after the match schedule was revealed for soccer's FIFA World Cup 2026 during an even at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero)The match site is revealed for the FIFA World Cup 2026 final soccer game during an event at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero)Former Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki arrives to speak after the match schedule was revealed for soccer's FIFA World Cup 2026 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero)Former Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki, left, former FC Dallas player Paxton Pomykal, center left, former Dallas Cowboys player Emmitt Smith, center right, and former Dallas Stars player Marty Turco speak after the match schedule was revealed for soccer's FIFA World Cup 2026 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero)Former Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki pops his head out from behind the curtain for entering to speak after the match schedule was revealed for soccer's FIFA World Cup 2026 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero)FILE - Mercedes-Benz stadium is seen, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, in Atlanta. The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19. FIFA made the announcement Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at a Miami television studio, allocating the opener of the 39-day tournament to Mexico Citys Estadio Azteca on June 11. Semifinals will be played on July 14 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and the following day at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)An overall aerial exterior general view of AT&T Stadium before an NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19. FIFA made the announcement Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at a Miami television studio, allocating the opener of the 39-day tournament to Mexico Citys Estadio Azteca on June 11. Semifinals will be played on July 14 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and the following day at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)FILE - A general view of the interior of SoFi Stadium during Super Bowl 56 football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19. FIFA made the announcement Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at a Miami television studio, allocating the opener of the 39-day tournament to Mexico Citys Estadio Azteca on June 11. Quarterfinals will be at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on July 9, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., the following day and at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., and Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on July 11. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)Gillette Stadium prior to an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19. FIFA made the announcement Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at a Miami television studio, allocating the opener of the 39-day tournament to Mexico Citys Estadio Azteca on June 11. Quarterfinals will be at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on July 9, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., the following day and at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., and Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on July 11. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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FILE - This is an aerial view showing MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., June 20, 2014. The 2026 World Cup final will be at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19. FIFA made the announcement Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at a Miami television studio, allocating the opener of the 39-day tournament to Mexico Citys Estadio Azteca on June 11. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
