FIFA World Cup 2026 Final: Hosting City, Ground and Other Details

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has revealed its complete match schedule, delineating the blueprint for a 104-game tournament showcasing 48 teams. Spread across 16 host cities in three nations—Canada, Mexico, and the United States—the event promises a riveting spectacle.

Canada, as co-host, will oversee 13 games, managing ten group-stage matches split between Toronto and Vancouver. Meanwhile, Mexico is slated to host three games, featuring ten group-stage clashes in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. The remaining matches of the World Cup 2026 are designated for 11 cities throughout the United States. Notably, Toronto, Mexico City, and Los Angeles have been entrusted with hosting their national teams' inaugural matches in the FIFA World Cup.

MetLife Stadium will host the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Host City, Stadium

On July 19, the final of the World Cup will unfold in New Jersey, specifically at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. This multipurpose stadium, inaugurated in 2010, is the home base for the National Football League's New York Giants and New York Jets. Additionally, the venue accommodates the XFL's New York Guardians. Notably, the MetLife Stadium has a rich history, having hosted the final of the 2016 Copa America Centenario, where Chile emerged victorious over Lionel Messi's Argentina in a penalty shootout.

Stadium details

• Name: New York New Jersey Stadium
• Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
• Capacity: 82,500
• Opened: 2010

 

 

 

 

 

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The New York New Jersey Stadium has hosted a myriad of A-list performers, with luminaries such as Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran, and Taylor Swift gracing its stage. While traditionally renowned for showcasing the NFL's superstars over the years, come 2026, this iconic venue will shift its focus as soccer, showcasing the best sport offers, takes centre stage.

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