New Jersey to host FIFA World Cup 2026 final

New Delhi, Feb 5: Iconic New York New Jersey Stadium has been confirmed as the venue for the FIFA World Cup 26 final on July 19, 2026, the world soccer’s governing body FIFA announced as the schedule of the showpiece event revealed.

The 104-game tournament featuring 48 teams across 16 host cities is being co-hosted by three countries-- the United States, Canada and Mexico."The iconic New York New Jersey venue was awarded the honour of hosting the showpiece fixture, which will bring the curtain down on the most inclusive FIFA tournament ever," the FIFA statement read.

The stadium for the final, which has a capacity of 82,500, opened in 2010. The ground also was the venue for the final of the 2016 Copa America Centenario, when Chile defeated Lionel Messi’s Argentina on penalties.