The 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, scheduled for tonight at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, has become the largest security operation in the history of sporting events in the United States, due to the presence of US President Donald Trump and his handing over the trophy to the winning team.

The Daily Telegraph reported that authorities have imposed a no-fly zone over the stadium, with F-16 fighter jets on alert and snipers deployed on the roofs of surrounding facilities. Thousands of personnel from the FBI and federal and local security agencies are also involved in securing the event.

Security classification raised and expectations of crowd congestion

Sources added that security agencies have raised the match's security classification to Level 1, the highest level designated for special events in the United States.

In the same context, US authorities expect significant congestion and delays in fans arriving at the stadium, urging spectators to arrive 4 hours before the match kicks off.

Scale of security operation unprecedented

Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the joint task force between the White House and FIFA, pointed out that the scale of the security operation exceeds the usual measures for the Super Bowl final, stressing that it rivals arrangements for presidential inaugurations and State of the Union addresses.

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