The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19. The opener of the 39-day tournament will be held at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca on June 11.

When it comes to the MetLife Stadium hosting the 2026 World Cup final, it appears that FIFA could soon tell the New York/New Jersey area to fuggedaboutit. Primary Menu Sections. US News.

This is an aerial view showing MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., June 20, 2014. The 2026 World Cup final will be at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19.