The showpiece venue

The 2026 World Cup final will be staged on 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, just outside New York City. With a capacity of around 82,500, it is one of the largest venues at the tournament and the natural home for its grandest occasion.

More than the final

MetLife hosts a series of matches across the tournament before the showpiece, building atmosphere in one of the most populous metropolitan areas on the continent. Its transport links and scale make it ideal for the global audience a World Cup final attracts.

• Final: Sunday 19 July 2026
• Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
• Capacity: roughly 82,500

A continental celebration

While Mexico’s Azteca opens the tournament, the New York/New Jersey area closes it. The symbolism is neat: a competition that begins in the historic heart of Mexican football ends beside the commercial capital of the United States, underlining the shared, three-nation spirit of World Cup 2026.