What listed seating capacity does MetLife Stadium have?

MetLife Stadium has a listed seating capacity of 82,500. That figure describes the venue’s standard football-event capacity and is the commonly cited capacity for the stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The stadium opened in 2010 and replaced Giants Stadium, which had stood on the same Meadowlands site. It was built as a shared home for the New York Giants and New York Jets, making it one of the few major NFL venues regularly used by two teams. Its large bowl and flexible event configuration allow capacity and seating layouts to vary for concerts and special events.

The 82,500 figure is often confused with temporary tournament capacities or rounded estimates. FIFA may use different seating arrangements for World Cup matches because of media areas, hospitality sections, security zones and field-level operations. The listed stadium capacity, however, is 82,500.