MetLife Stadium Hosts 2026 World Cup Final Between Argentina and Spain

The MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on July 19 between Argentina and Spain, culminating a tournament with 48 teams and 104 matches Source: Clarin.

The Venue

Inaugurated in 2010 at a cost of $1.6 billion, the stadium is home to the New York Giants and New York Jets Source: Elespanol. Capacity is listed as 82,500 though some sources report 80,663 Source: Infobae. It features four giant HD screens and an LED facade, but lacks a retractable roof and air conditioning Source: Elespanol. During the World Cup it is officially called "New York New Jersey Stadium" due to FIFA sponsorship rules Source: Clarin.

Notable Moments

The stadium has hosted eight World Cup matches. Kylian Mbappé became France's all-time top World Cup scorer here Source: Hoydo. Harry Kane became England's top World Cup scorer, and Erling Haaland scored twice to eliminate Brazil in the round of 16 Source: Infobae. For Argentina, Lionel Messi lost the 2016 Copa América final at this venue but scored a hat-trick in a 2012 friendly vs Brazil Source: Hoydo. The final will decide the champion between Messi's Argentina and Lamine Yamal's Spain.