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MetLife Stadium, rebranded as "New York New Jersey Stadium," will host six 2026 FIFA World Cup games, including the final on July 19. Tickets are being sold at fixed prices.
The World Cup final will take place at 3pm (ET) at MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026, FIFA confirmed, in a move that will renew tensions over player welfare and commercial priorities.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw will reveal all 48 teams and groups as NYNJ prepares for eight MetLife Stadium matches.
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World Cup final will be an afternoon match at MetLife Stadium, allowing prime-time viewing in Europe
FIFA has announced the World Cup final will kick off at 3 p.m. EDT on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
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Which FIFA World Cup teams will be playing group-stage games in New York, New Jersey?
The New York/New Jersey region is among the premier host sites for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and, importantly, has been selected to host the final match — making it the centerpiece location for the culmination of the world’s biggest soccer tournament.
Winning the right to host the world’s most popular sporting event took years of planning, countless Zoom calls and a bit of luck with a broken-down bus.
The 2026 World Cup will feature 13 different kick-off times, with almost half the group stage matches taking place after 00:00 BST.