USA โข Eastern Time (ET) โ UTC-5
New York is New York. The biggest host city of the tournament will stage the final and multiple knockout matches, giving fans the full Manhattan-plus-matchday experience from Times Square to the Meadowlands.
The final. The biggest TV audience of the tournament. The best public transit access of any US host city โ take NJ Transit from Penn Station direct to the stadium.
Venue
MetLife Stadium
82,500 capacity
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey โ a short train ride from Manhattan โ is the host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final on 19 July 2026. Home of the NFL's New York Giants and Jets.
2026 World Cup matches in New York / New Jersey
6 confirmed group-stage matches. All kick-off times shown in UK BST.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026
22:00 BST
๐จ๐ผ Curaรงao vs ๐จ๐ฎ Ivory Coast
Group E โข MetLife Stadium
Planning a trip?
New York / New Jersey matchday essentials
A few items that are worth sorting before matchday โ whether you're travelling to New York / New Jersey or hosting a watch party at home in that city's honour.