When the world's eyes turn to the 2026 World Cup final, they will not only follow the match between Argentina and Spain, but also one of the most famous sports stadiums in the world, MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, which was chosen by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to host the final match of the largest edition in World Cup history.

MetLife Stadium can accommodate about 82,500 spectators, while FIFA adopted a capacity of approximately 80,000 spectators during the tournament after making adjustments to comply with World Cup standards, most notably installing a natural grass surface and expanding the dimensions of the field.

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The stadium opened in 2010 and is the official home of the New York Giants and New York Jets in the National Football League (NFL), making it one of the few stadiums in the world permanently shared by two professional teams.

The choice of MetLife to host the final was not coincidental; it has previously hosted major global sporting events, most notably: * Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014. * The Centennial Copa América final in 2016. * The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final. * The 2026 FIFA World Cup final.

During the World Cup, the stadium will be called 'New York New Jersey Stadium,' in compliance with FIFA regulations that prohibit the use of commercial names for stadiums during the tournament.

The final will be the eighth match hosted by the stadium in the 2026 World Cup, after hosting five group stage matches and two knockout stage matches, before concluding the tournament with the most important match of all.

The stadium is located only about 16 kilometers from the heart of New York City, and is characterized by easy access via an advanced network of roads and transportation, which enhanced its chances of hosting the final over other giant American stadiums that were competing for this honor.

MetLife Stadium will carve its name into the records of world football, after becoming the stage for the conclusion of the largest edition in World Cup history, where it will witness the crowning of a new champion or Argentina retaining its title, on a night awaited by hundreds of millions of fans around the world.