FIFA World Cup 2026 host city

United States

New York

World Cup 2026 host city

International tournament host

Football activity here is centered on major tournaments.

World Cup in New York

Matches Hosted

6 matches

Tournament Phase

group stage

Venues

MetLife StadiumYankee Stadium

World Cup 2026 in New York

The world's stage meets the world's game

Total Matches

Fan Zones

84°F

Avg Temp

Latest Round

Fan Zones

Times Square FIFA Fan Festival

25,000

Times Square, Manhattan

Giant screensLive musicFood trucksTeam pavilions

Central Park Viewing

15,000

Great Lawn, Central Park

Family-friendlyPicnic areasCultural performances

Upcoming Matches

Jun 11USAvsChileA

Jun 16PortugalvsJamaicaH

Jun 20USAvsNigeriaA

Jun 24SpainvsEcuadorG

Jul 1USAvsWalesA

Jul 4SpainvsCroatiaG

Getting Around

→NJ Transit trains run directly to MetLife Stadium from Penn Station

→Special World Cup express buses from Port Authority

→Avoid driving — parking is extremely limited on match days

→PATH train to Secaucus Junction, then shuttle to stadium

While You're Here

Little Italy and Chinatown for pre-match diningHudson Yards observation deckBrooklyn Bridge walk at sunsetSoccer-themed pop-ups throughout Manhattan

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Where football is experienced

Stadiums

MetLife Stadium

WC2026 venue, NFL home

Red Bull Arena

Red Bulls home, Harrison NJ

Fan Culture

New York football culture is growing but fragmented. Major tournaments draw massive crowds. Club football competes with other sports for attention.

Soccer neighborhoods

Where football happens in New York

Manhattan

Global melting pot

From Irish pubs showing Premier League to Latino bars with Liga MX — every league has a home here.

8 venues

Football Factory at LegendsEast Village soccer barsTimes Square screenings

Queens

Diverse & authentic

The most ethnically diverse urban area on Earth — every national team has a supporters' bar in Queens.

5 venues

Jackson Heights Colombian cafésAstoria Greek football barsFlushing Meadows park

Meadowlands

Big-event venue

MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final venue and NY/NJ's soccer epicenter.

1 stadium1 venue

MetLife Stadium (WC 2026 Final)American Dream complexTailgating culture

Upcoming matches in New York

New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union

Major League Soccer

Today

8:26 AM

New York City FC vs Inter Miami CF

Major League Soccer

Apr 22

2:00 PM

Defining clubs

NYCFC

MLS presence, playing at various venues

New York Red Bulls

Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey

Local teams

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Chelsea FC

Club

Arsenal FC

Club

Liverpool FC

Club

Watching hubs

Strong watching culture

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When matches happen, these places fill.

Flannery's Bar

Chelsea

Chelsea FC

Matches

O'Hanlon's

East Village

Arsenal FC

Matches

Banter Bar

Williamsburg

Liverpool FC

Matches

Café Buenos Aires

Chelsea

River Plate

Matches

La Boca del Pozo

Jackson Heights

Boca Juniors

Matches

Fleet Street Pub

New York

Chelsea FC

Matches

Smithfield Hall

New York

Matches

The Mad Hatter Saloon

New York

Matches

Banter Bar

Brooklyn

Liverpool FC

Matches

Legends

New York

Matches

Woodwork

Brooklyn

Matches

The Elephant

New York

Arsenal FC

Matches

New York — city hub — Fan Homes, Stadiums, Clubs, Matches

At a glance

International tournament host

Football activity here is centered on major tournaments.

Stadium

Club

Fan Homes

Competition

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Football Profile

Football Role

Tournament capital

Match Rhythm

Seasonal

Primary Pull

International tournaments

Match Calendar

League Season

MLS runs March through October with playoffs in November.

Continental Nights

Concacaf Champions Cup brings occasional continental competition.

Tournaments

WC2026 will be a defining moment. The city has hosted major international friendlies.

Global Football Map

New York rewards timing. When global football arrives, the city delivers scale. Between tournaments, football competes for attention in America's largest market.

Stadiums

Yankee Stadium

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Fan Homes Matches Clubs National Teams

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