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New Jersey Notebook: MetLife Stadium, NFL venue not new to major events

MetLife Stadium

MetLife Stadium in New Jersey before the Group I 2026 Fifa World Cup match between Norway and Senegal on June 22, 2026.

Photo credit: Charles Nyende | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The multi-purpose stadium, which opened in 2010, is home to NFL teams the New York Jets and the New York Football Giants.
  • MetLife Stadium was the venue for the 2016 Copa América Centenario final, in which Chile defeated Argentina on penalties.

In New Jersey

On Tuesday, MetLife Stadium hosted its second World Cup match – Norway vs Senegal – ahead of the final. The multi-purpose stadium, which opened in 2010, is home to NFL teams the New York Jets and the New York Football Giants. With a capacity of 82,500, it is one of the largest NFL stadiums and has hosted over 550 major and 3,000 special events.