WC26 NYC/NJ

The Stadium

New York New Jersey Stadium · Home of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final

Stadium Overview

82,500+

Capacity

8

Matches

2010

Opened

Final

Hosts

Address: 1 MetLife Stadium Dr, East Rutherford, NJ 07073

Renamed: Officially rebranded to “New York New Jersey Stadium” for the FIFA World Cup 2026

Accessibility & ADA

  • ADA-compliant seating throughout the venue with companion seats
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrances at all gates
  • Accessible parking and drop-off areas
  • Assistive listening devices and sensory rooms available

Entry Procedures

Detailed entry procedures for FIFA World Cup 2026 are coming soon from the Host Committee. General guidance:

  • • Gates open approximately 3 hours before kickoff
  • • All bags are subject to security screening
  • • Clear bag policy expected (details TBA)
  • • Mobile-only ticketing — have your FIFA ticket app ready
  • • No re-entry after leaving the stadium

Getting There

NJ TRANSIT Meadowlands Rail Line

Direct match-day service from Secaucus Junction (connects from Penn Station NYC, Newark, Hoboken)

Official NYNJ Stadium Shuttle

Park-and-ride shuttle from designated locations (details coming from Host Committee)

Rideshare Drop-off

Designated Uber/Lyft drop-off at Lot L with shuttle to gates

NJ Transit Bus 160/161

Regular service from Port Authority Bus Terminal, Midtown Manhattan

Open Transport Planner

Team Base Camps in NJ

4 New Jersey locations selected for team training

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ · Atlantic County campus with full training facilities

Rutgers University

Piscataway, NJ · State university athletic complex

Pingry School

Basking Ridge, NJ · Private school campus with professional-grade pitches

Columbia Park / Red Bulls Training Facility

Harrison, NJ · Home training ground of the New York Red Bulls

Nearby Airports

EWR Newark Liberty International

Closest to the stadium

~10 miles

JFK John F. Kennedy International

Most international flights

~30 miles

LGA LaGuardia Airport

Domestic flights, no direct rail

~15 miles

TEB Teterboro Airport

Private/charter flights

~5 miles

SWF Stewart International

Budget carriers

~65 miles

ACY Atlantic City International

South Jersey option

~130 miles

Tourism & Visitor Info