MetLife Stadium hosted the 2026 FIFA World Cup final during the United States’ America250 year.
The stadium is in East Rutherford, New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. It was selected as the venue for the tournament’s championship match, connecting one of the world’s largest sporting events with the year of the United States’ 250th anniversary.
During the tournament, FIFA referred to the venue as New York New Jersey Stadium because of sponsorship and branding rules. Outside the tournament, it remains known as MetLife Stadium. The facility is home to both the New York Giants and New York Jets of the National Football League. The 2026 tournament was co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with the final staged in the United States.