New York New Jersey Stadium to Host a Different Ball in 2026

[JetNation]

It might still be a couple of years away, but the preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be well underway. The tournament will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States in what will be the first expanded version of the tournament in its history. 48 teams will compete for the solid gold trophy, currently held by Argentina after they defeated France 4-2 on penalties in Qatar after the match finished 3-3. Whilst the U.S will host most of the matches, the New York New Jersey Stadium, better known as the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, has been chosen as the venue for the final.

On 19^th July 2026, the home of the New York Giants and New York Jets will see a different-shaped ball fly around the spectacular arena. Although the NFL teams will be enjoying their off-season in July 2026, making their final preparations for the new season, sportsbooks will still be compiling their odds for the NFL Super Bowl LXI in anticipation of the new campaign. However, between 11^th June and 19^th July 2026, the focus will switch to scouring the favorites to lift the World Cup trophy in the New York New Jersey Stadium.

With the tournament taking place closer to home, the World Cup is the ideal way for NFL fans in particular to fill their summers. The FIFA World Cup final is the next in a long line of major events to be hosted in the New York New Jersey Stadium, which will be renamed just for this event. Here are a few other memories from New Jersey.

WrestleMania 29 & 35

WWE’s marquee event came to New Jersey not once, but twice, on 7^th April 2013 and the same date in 2019. The 2013 event was the third most attended event in WWE history, but this figure of 80,676 was blown out the park in 2019 when 82,265 attended WrestleMania 35. And the packed-out stadium was not disappointed on a night where Seth Rollins defeated Brock Lesnar to claim the Universal Championship and history was made as for the first time ever, a women’s match was listed as the main event. In what was billed as a “Winner Takes All” triple threat match between Becky Lynch, Ronda Rousey, and Charlotte Flair for the Raw and Smackdown Women’s Championships, Lynch emerged victorious in New Jersey and walked away with both belts.

Super Bowl XLVIII

When the stadium opened in 2010, it was inevitable that a Super Bowl would be hosted in New Jersey. And the prophecy came true when the MetLife Stadium played host to the third-coldest Super Bowl in history. On 2^nd February 2014, the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos 43-8 to lift their first Super Bowl trophy. With many other stunning arenas around the country, it might be a while though before the Super Bowl returns to New Jersey.

Concerts

The stadium does not only play host to sporting events. Over the last 14 years, New Jersey has welcomed some of the biggest music artists through its doors. The likes of Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, One Direction, Eminem, and Beyoncé have dazzled the 82,500-capacity stadium. The proximity to New York makes the MetLife Stadium an ideal location for most large-scale events and more big names will certainly grace the stage in East Rutherford in the future.

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[SAM SAM HE'S OUR MAN]

No one cares about soccer .

[BreeceHallofFame]

36 minutes ago, SAM SAM HE'S OUR MAN said:

No one cares about soccer .

Allen Lazard begs to differ 

[Rich Thornburgh]

[Sperm Edwards]

On 7/29/2024 at 7:21 AM, SAM SAM HE'S OUR MAN said:

No one cares about soccer .

This.

British cooking shows are more entertaining. 

Mimes are more entertaining.

Valerie Bertinelli’s old Lifetime movies were more entertaining.

Opera is more entertaining.

Staring at a lava lamp for 90 minutes is more entertaining.

George Carlin was about as entertaining.

[Trotter]

45 minutes ago, Sperm Edwards said:

This.

British cooking shows are more entertaining. 

Mimes are more entertaining.

Valerie Bertinelli’s old Lifetime movies were more entertaining.

Opera is more entertaining.

Staring at a lava lamp for 90 minutes is more entertaining.

George Carlin was about as entertaining.

The one exception I would like to offer is if Croatia, Columbia, Brazil or Argentina are playing and the cameras focus on the crowd

[Copernicus]

Yeah, no one cares, the entire rest of the world outside of the US says "hello"

[RutgersJetFan]

4 minutes ago, Copernicus said:

Yeah, no one cares, the entire rest of the world outside of the US says "hello"

WELL WE DON'T SAY "HELLO" BACK

[Sperm Edwards]

6 minutes ago, Trotter said:

The one exception I would like to offer is if Croatia, Columbia, Brazil or Argentina are playing and the cameras focus on the crowd

I guess. Only situation I’m at all familiar with is when fans stormed the field & literally chopped a ref up into pieces right after he stabbed (ultimately killed) a player.

That’s some crazy sh**. 

[Trotter]

1 minute ago, Sperm Edwards said:

I guess. Only situation I’m at all familiar with is when fans stormed the field & literally chopped a ref up into pieces right after he stabbed (ultimately killed) a player.

That’s some crazy sh**. 

i should have been a bit more clear but the focus would be on the female fans in attendance.

Those 4 countries (and i am sure i left some out) have some of the most naturally beautiful women on earth.

I really dont follow soccer but if those countries are playing, I will watch for a little bit 

[Sperm Edwards]

2 minutes ago, Trotter said:

i should have been a bit more clear but the focus would be on the female fans in attendance.

Those 4 countries (and i am sure i left some out) have some of the most naturally beautiful women on earth.

I really dont follow soccer but if those countries are playing, I will watch for a little bit 

Oh. Yes, agreed, some of them - really, many of them - are just ridiculous.  

At the same time, do you really need the distraction of a soccer game in between the times the TV briefly switches to crowd-shots for those glimpses? I guess what I’m asking is, do they stay on any of them long enough to rub one out, or do they get back to guys playing a sport without using their hands?

[bicketybam]

1 hour ago, Sperm Edwards said:

This.

British cooking shows are more entertaining. 

Mimes are more entertaining.

Valerie Bertinelli’s old Lifetime movies were more entertaining.

Opera is more entertaining.

Staring at a lava lamp for 90 minutes is more entertaining.

George Carlin was about as entertaining.

Have you watched some of the men's Olympic field hockey? It's pretty entertaining! 

[extmenace]

On 7/29/2024 at 7:21 AM, SAM SAM HE'S OUR MAN said:

No one cares about soccer .

The guys who want the turf situation fixed might though. For the World Cup, stadium has to be converted to real turf. This has been my guess on when ownership finally makes the switch.

[THE BARON]

2 hours ago, Sperm Edwards said:

This.

British cooking shows are more entertaining. 

Mimes are more entertaining.

Valerie Bertinelli’s old Lifetime movies were more entertaining.

Opera is more entertaining.

Staring at a lava lamp for 90 minutes is more entertaining.

George Carlin was about as entertaining.

If you want real action, you need to watch Olympic curling.