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FIFA World Cup

Several games for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held at MetLife Stadium (temporarily named NYNJ Stadium during the World Cup) in East Rutherford over the course of several weeks beginning in June. The games will run from June 13 through July 19. Thousands of soccer fans are expected to come to the Garden State to see the matches. Thousands of soccer fans are expected to come to the Garden State to see the matches.

Story image: FIFA World Cup 2026: What you need to know ahead of the big event

FIFA World Cup 2026: What you need to know ahead of the big event

Thousands of soccer fans are expected to come to the Garden State to see the matches.

Story image: World Cup kicks off a NY–NJ turf war

World Cup kicks off a NY–NJ turf war

Story image: NYC announces free fan events in each borough ahead of FIFA World Cup

NYC announces free fan events in each borough ahead of FIFA World Cup

Story image: Gottheimer proposes ‘Jersey Pride’ tax credit to boost NJ branding ahead of World Cup

Gottheimer proposes ‘Jersey Pride’ tax credit to boost NJ branding ahead of World Cup

Story image: NJ Turnpike to open new way into MetLife Stadium aimed at reducing congestion

NJ Turnpike to open new way into MetLife Stadium aimed at reducing congestion

There’s a lesser-used backdoor entrance just up the road that the Turnpike Authority wants drivers to consider using to keep traffic moving.

Story image: Why it's cheaper for NJ soccer fans to go to FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia instead of East Rutherford

Why it's cheaper for NJ soccer fans to go to FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia instead of East Rutherford