The 2026 FIFA World Cup champion will be crowned in New York City. Before that, though, there’s plenty of soccer to go.
New York New Jersey Stadium, known as MetLife Stadium to locals, will host eight matches throughout the tournament. That includes two knockout matchups along with the final.
While officially located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, New York New Jersey Stadium claims the Big Apple as home, hosting the NFL’s Giants and Jets every week. Plus, with a scenic view of Manhattan over the Hudson, why would you want to be anywhere else?
New York New Jersey Stadium is the biggest U.S. venue to participate in the World Cup in 2026, making it the perfect choice to host the final. It already did so in 2025 for the Club World Cup gold medal match, and that was a smash hit. What does New York have in store this time around?
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There’s no place like New York. That’s why it’s the perfect spot to watch a World Cup match. Here’s how to do just that with ticket information for each matchup.
FIFA World Cup in New York tickets
Tickets to the 2026 World Cup are officially sold through FIFA. The Visa presale draw, the first of sale of the tournament, will open on September 10 and close on September 19. The lottery is available only for Visa cardholders who create a FIFA ID.
Those interested in seeing matches in New York New Jersey can register for the latest news and ticket information here.
However, you can also purchase tickets through StubHub now. City and location can be sorted using drop down selections. Passes are not guaranteed to be authenticated by FIFA and may be priced higher than face value.
As of fall 2025, the cheapest price for the first match on June 13 $550. The gold medal final, however, has a get-in price of $4,250.
Click the link below to view more prices, seats and the latest ticket availability.
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FIFA World Cup in New York schedule
While matchups are yet to be determined, a FIFA World Cup schedule is set with play dates decided.
Below is the schedule for all games at New York New Jersey.
| Date | Round | Match |
| Sat., June 13 | Group C | TBD |
| Tues., June 16 | Group I | TBD |
| Mon., June 22 | Group I | TBD |
| Thurs., June 25 | Group E | TBD |
| Sat., June 27 | Group L | TBD |
| Tues., June 30 | Round of 32 | Group I winner vs. Group C/D/F/G/H third place |
| Sun., July 5 | Round of 16 | TBD |
| Sun., July 19 | Final | TBD |
FIFA World Cup in New York teams, groups
Participating teams and groups will be determined in spring of 2026. However, all three host countries – USA, Canada and Mexico – have earned automatic bids to the World Cup.
Here’s how qualifications are split between confederations:
- AFC – Eight direct spots + one inter-confederations play-off place
- CAF – Nine direct spots + one inter-confederations play-off place
- CONCACAF – Six direct spots + two inter-confederations play-off places
- CONMEBOL – Six direct spots + one inter-confederation play-off place
- OFC – One direct spot + one inter-confederations play-off place
- EUFA – 16 direct spots
A handful of non-hosting teams have officially qualified for the tournament. It includes Japan, New Zealand, Iran, Argentina, Australia, Uzbekistan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Ecuador and Brazil.
New York New Jersey seating chart for 2026 FIFA World Cup
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