The FIFA 2026 World Cup winner will be crowned at MetLife Stadium, world soccer’s governing body announced over the weekend.
The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, beating out Texas and California for soccer’s showcase game.
News reports and speculation in the sport in recent weeks had the final match going to AT&T Stadium in Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys. However, we saw the announcement and how that wasn’t to be.
In all, MetLife will host eight games in the tournament, Murphy and FIFA said.
In reaction to the announcement, many took to social media to throw jokes about FIFA announcing that they would hold matches at a stadium that is known for hurting players.
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During the event, MetLife will formally be called “New York New Jersey Stadium” because FIFA does not allow corporate names that aren’t sponsors.
The tournament starts June 11, 2026. FIFA awarded Mexico City the tournament opener.
Other cities hosting games include Toronto and Vancouver in Canada, Guadalajara and Monterrey in Mexico, and Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle.
