MetLife Stadium, home to the New York Giants and New York Jets, is set to reduce its capacity for the 2026 World Cup. The stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, is aiming to host the final match of the tournament.
The stadium, which has a capacity of 82,500, will reduce its capacity to 78,000 for the tournament. This is being done to ensure that the stadium meets FIFA’s requirements for hosting the final match. The reduction in capacity will be achieved by removing some of the upper-level seating and replacing it with additional suites and media areas.
The stadium has previously hosted a number of major events, including Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014 and the Copa America Centenario in 2016. It has also hosted international soccer matches, including a friendly between Brazil and Ecuador in 2015.
The 2026 World Cup will be the first time that the tournament is held in North America since 1994. The United States, Mexico, and Canada are set to co-host the tournament. The US is expected to host 60 of the 80 matches, including all of the knockout stage matches.
MetLife Stadium is one of 17 venues that have been proposed to host matches during the tournament. Other venues include Soldier Field in Chicago, AT&T Stadium in Dallas, and Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
The 2026 World Cup is expected to be one of the most watched sporting events in history. It is estimated that over 3 billion people will tune in to watch the tournament. The final match at MetLife Stadium is sure to be an exciting event for soccer fans around the world.
