New York/New Jersey: A World Cup travel guide

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · May 30, 2026 · 947 words · By Michael Starling

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Eight matches will be held in New York/New Jersey during this summer’s World Cup – including the final on 19 July.

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What happened

Eight matches will be held in New York/New Jersey during this summer’s World Cup – including the final on 19 July.

Why it matters

With the national teams from Brazil, France, Germany and England all heading to the region – alongside the 2026 FIFA World Cup final itself – New York and New Jersey are preparing to host an action-packed summer of football.

Common ground

The 80,000-seat MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford's Meadowlands Sports Complex will host eight matches during the tournament, including group-stage clashes such as Brazil vs Morocco, France vs Senegal and England vs Panama, plus knockout fixtures and the…

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Claim 1: “6 July - Round of 16: Winner Match 76 vs Winner Match 78”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify this specific match pairing or date.

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Claim 2: “Another [fan zone] is taking place in Harrison, New Jersey, at Sports Illustrated Stadium at a cost of $10 for adults and free for children 12 and under”

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Claim 3: “19 July: 2026 FIFA World Cup final”

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Wikipedia explicitly confirms the 2026 FIFA World Cup final is scheduled for July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium.

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Claim 4: “14 June - Group C: Brazil vs Morocco”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup consists of Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland and takes place from June 13 to 24, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the current and 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tourname…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking place from June 13 to 24, 2026. The group consists of Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland. The top two teams, possibly along with the third-placed team, w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_C

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Morocco 2026 FIFA World Cup bid was Morocco's unsuccessful bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It competed with the United 2026 bid of Canada, Mexico, and the United States for hosting rights.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco_2026_FIFA_World_Cup_bi…

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Claim 5: “The 80,000-seat MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford's Meadowlands Sports Complex will host eight matches during the tournament”

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Wikipedia confirms MetLife Stadium is located in East Rutherford's Meadowlands Sports Complex and will host the final. The stadium's identity as the New York New Jersey Stadium for the event is also confirmed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be the final match of the 2026 World Cup, the 23rd edition of FIFA's competition for men's national soccer teams. The match is scheduled to be played at MetLife Stad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_final

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. Played from June 28 to July 19, 2026, the knockout stage will end with t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_s…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MetLife Stadium, currently known as New York New Jersey Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is a multi-purpose stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MetLife_Stadium

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Claim 6: “Ride share pickup and drop-off is at the Meadowlands harness racing track”

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Claim 7: “There will be a free [fan zone] in each of New York City's five boroughs: Rockefeller Center in Manhattan; Billie Jean King National Tennis Center... in Queens; on the East River waterfront and in Brooklyn Bridge Park in Brooklyn; a shopping mall near Yankee Stadium in the Bronx; and a minor league baseball stadium in Staten Island.”

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Claim 8: “There are 72 restaurants in New York City and the surrounding areas with a Michelin star”

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Claim 9: “27 June - Group L: Panama vs England”

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Multiple sources, including the official Host Committee/FIFA schedule and ticket listings, confirm Panama vs England is scheduled for June 27, 2026, at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

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web search NEUTRAL — Panama vs. England · Date. June 27, 2026 · Event Starts. 5:00 PM · Doors Open. 2:00 PM · Parking Lots Open. 1:00 PM · Availability. On Sale Now.
https://www.metlifestadium.com/events/detail/fifa-world-cup-…

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web search NEUTRAL — 5:00 PM ET June 27, 2026 5:00 PM ET. Panama v. England. Transport tickets ... © 2026 New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee, Inc. & FIFA World ...
https://nynjfwc26.com/schedule/

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web search NEUTRAL — First Stage, New York/New Jersey Stadium, 2026-06-27T17:00:00Z.
https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/285023/289273/…

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Claim 10: “the only parking on site will be what FIFA calls premium and limited availability at the American Dream mall”

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Claim 11: “Madison Square Garden hosts the NBA’s Knicks and NHL’s Rangers”

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Claim 12: “the Brooklyn Nets play at Barclays Center”

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Claim 13: “23 June - Group I: Norway vs Senegal”

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Multiple sources, including Ticketmaster and web search results, confirm the Norway vs Senegal match is scheduled for June 22/23, 2026, at MetLife Stadium/New York New Jersey Stadium.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Group I of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 16 to 26, 2026. The group consists of France, Senegal, Iraq, and Norway. The top two teams, possibly along with the third-placed team, will…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_I

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup is an ongoing international football tournament being held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The 48 national teams involved in the tourna…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_squads

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Claim 14: “the New York Red Bulls, who are based across the Hudson River at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey”

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Claim 15: “25 June - Group E: Ecuador vs Germany”

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Multiple independent web sources (Fifa Informer and betting markets) confirm Ecuador vs Germany is scheduled for June 25, 2026, at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

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web search NEUTRAL — Thursday, June 25, 2026 · New York New Jersey Stadium · New York/New Jersey.Independent FIFA World Cup 2026 guide covering teams, groups, fixtures, stadiums and tournament context.
https://fifainformer.com/fixtures/match-56-ecuador-vs-german…

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web search NEUTRAL — Odds & Prediction Markets. May 21, 2026, 12:52 PM EST - Jun 25, 2026, 4:00 PM EST. Total volumeThis event group covers all possible exact final scores for the FIFA World Cup match between Ecuador and …
https://predictionhero.com/event/ecuador-vs-germany-exact-sc…

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web search NEUTRAL — Venue: New York New Jersey Stadium. Match ID: wc2026_056.On June 25, 2026, Ecuador will host Germany in a pivotal Group E clash at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
https://worldcup2026bets.com/matches/wc2026_056/

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Claim 16: “1 July - Round of 32: Winner Group I vs best third-placed team”

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While evidence confirms the existence of a Round of 32 and the general tournament timeline, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming a match between 'Winner Group I vs best third-placed team' specifically on July 1 in New York/New Jersey.

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web search NEUTRAL — The tournament began on June 11, 2026, and is scheduled to conclude on July 19. It is jointly hosted by sixteen cities: eleven in the United States, three in ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup

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web search NEUTRAL — Check out all the fixtures, features and results for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48939282/2026-fifa-wo…

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · ... group and the eight best third-placed teams progressing to a new round of 32. The total number of games played will increase from 64 to 104 ...
https://www.facebook.com/fifa/posts/new-york-new-jersey-stad…

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Claim 17: “Baseball fans can watch the Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx and the Mets at Citi Field in Queens.”

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Claim 18: “New York City FC, who primarily play at Yankee Stadium”

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Claim 19: “the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium the weekend of the World Cup final”

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Claim 20: “Eight matches will be held in New York/New Jersey during this summer’s World Cup – including the final on 19 July.”

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Wikipedia confirms the 2026 FIFA World Cup concludes on July 19 and the final is held at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey. While the specific count of 'eight matches' is not explicitly listed in the provided snippets, the venue's role as the final host and the date are verified.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification decided the 45 teams that joined hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The qualifying process began on 7 September 2023 with thr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualificat…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Asian section of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification acted as qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for national teams of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). AFC teams were allocated eight …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualificat…

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Claim 21: “16 June - Group I: France vs Senegal”

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Multiple independent sources (BBC Sport, New York Post, and web search results) confirm France vs Senegal is scheduled for June 16, 2026, at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations was the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, a biennial football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). I…
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Claim 22: “A round-trip train ticket from Penn Station in Manhattan to East Rutherford on NJ Transit costs $98”

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Claim 23: “FIFA's official shuttle bus is $20 and departs from Grand Central Station, the Port Authority Bus Terminal, a to-be-determined site in north Midtown or a park-and-ride site in Clifton, New Jersey.”

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Claim 24: “the Giants and the Jets share the MetLife Stadium”

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