Matchday 1
Sat, Jun 13
1–1Full time
Group C Matchday 1
← Host Cities
United States
New York / New Jersey
MetLife Stadium
Hosts the Final · July 19
Matches
8
Capacity
82,500
Group stage Round of 32 Round of 16 Final
Built
2010
Surface
Natural grass (overlay)
Roof
Open
Home of
New York Giants, New York Jets (NFL)
Hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on July 19.
About the venue
The imposing arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey is home of the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets. It plays a leading role at the 2026 tournament with eight matches, one semi-final and the final on July 19.
MetLife has hosted the 2025 Club World Cup final between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain and the 2016 Copa America Centenario final between Argentina and Chile.
01 – Matches here
All times ET Match list
Matchday 1
Tue, Jun 16
3–1Full time
Group I Matchday 1
Matchday 2
Mon, Jun 22
3–2Full time
Group I Matchday 2
Matchday 3
Thu, Jun 25
2–1Full time
Group E Matchday 3
Matchday 3
Sat, Jun 27
0–2Full time
Group L Matchday 3
Round of 32
Tue, Jun 30
Round of 16
Sun, Jul 5
TBD vs TBD
Final
Sun, Jul 19
TBD vs TBD
02 – Host city news
Match Report · Sat, Jun 27
Bellingham and Kane Fire England Past Panama to Top Group L
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored in a five-minute burst to give England a 2-0 win over Panama at MetLife Stadium, securing top spot in Group L with seven points.
Match Report · Thu, Jun 25
Ecuador Stun Germany 2-1 to Top Group E in Major Upset
Nilson Angulo and Gonzalo Plata scored for Ecuador as they beat Germany 2-1 at New York/New Jersey Stadium, topping Group E in one of the tournament's biggest upsets.
Match Report · Tue, Jun 23
Haaland Double Sees Norway Hold Off Senegal
Erling Haaland scored twice and Norway survived an Ismaila Sarr double to beat Senegal 3-2 in their Group I fixture.
Feature · Tue, Jun 16
Mané’s Last Dance: Senegal Star Eyes International Farewell
Sadio Mané, 34, has said the 2026 World Cup will be his last before retiring from international football, with coach Pape Thiaw urging the Senegal great to reconsider.
Match Report · Tue, Jun 16
Mbappe Double Sees France Past Spirited Senegal
Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Bradley Barcola added another as France beat a spirited Senegal 3-1 in their Group I opener in New York, Ibrahim Mbaye grabbing a late consolation.
Match Report · Sat, Jun 13
Vinícius Cancels Out Saibari as Brazil and Morocco Draw 1-1
Vinícius Júnior’s brilliant strike cancelled out Ismael Saibari’s opener as Brazil and Morocco shared the points in a 1-1 Group C draw in front of more than 80,000 in New York.
02 – Other host cities
United States
United States
Atlanta
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Matches 8
United States
Boston
Gillette Stadium
Matches 7
United States
Dallas
AT&T Stadium
Matches 9
United States
Houston
NRG Stadium
Matches 7
United States
Kansas City
Arrowhead Stadium
Matches 6
United States
Los Angeles
SoFi Stadium
Matches 8
United States
Miami
Hard Rock Stadium
Matches 7
United States
Philadelphia
Lincoln Financial Field
Matches 6
United States
San Francisco Bay Area
Levi's Stadium
Matches 6
United States
Seattle
Lumen Field
Matches 6