Which stadium is listed as the host venue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final?

MetLife Stadium is listed as the host venue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The match is scheduled for July 19, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area.

FIFA announced the final venue on February 4, 2024. MetLife Stadium was selected over competing proposals, including AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles. Its location, capacity, and experience hosting major sporting events helped make it a prominent choice.

The stadium opened in 2010 and is primarily the home of the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets. It has also hosted Super Bowl XLVIII, the 2016 Copa América Centenario final, and the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final.

During the World Cup, FIFA sponsorship rules mean the venue is expected to use the tournament name “New York New Jersey Stadium,” with branded signage covered or removed. That temporary tournament label does not change the selected venue: the stadium commonly known as MetLife Stadium remains the final’s host.