New York and New Jersey host the world for 8 matches culminating in the FIFA World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026. Find every watch party, fan-zone event, and match at MetLife Stadium — or host your own in under a minute.
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1 MetLife Stadium Dr, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 · Capacity 82,500 · 8 World Cup 2026 matches
Confirmed sites for World Cup 2026 in New York — the official FIFA Fan Festival and the match venue itself. More civic and community fan zones are expected; check I'm In as they're announced.
Community-favourite venues across New York — from soccer-first pubs to the cultural strips where supporters spill into the street. Check each spot's socials for match-day hours.
Reliable matchday crowd, multiple screens, full sound.
Massive outdoor garden plus indoor screens — Astoria's Greek & Balkan diaspora packs it for European fixtures.
Big screens, communal tables. Goes off for Germany matches at MetLife.
Smith Street corridor staple; opens early for European kickoffs.
Official supporters-club hub for many national teams during major tournaments.
Most diverse zip code in the US — bars show Bangladesh, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Nepal matches simultaneously.
Late ET kickoffs spill into Latin-American nightlife; strong Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia followings.
The big screens at the official Fan Festival are unforgettable — but the matches you'll remember happen in someone's backyard, on a bar patio, or at a rooftop your friend's friend is hosting. I'm In is how New York locals open those doors, and how visitors find them.
Forty-seven nations are coming to your city. Your patio, your local pub night, your community potluck — all of it has value to someone arriving here for the first time.
You came to New York for the World Cup. Don't watch it from a hotel bar. Find the watch parties where supporters are actually painted in their nation's colours.
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Set New York as your city and the feed lights up — watch parties, Fan Festival events, and MetLife Stadium match days.
RSVP to a party near you, or create your own in under a minute. Pick the bar, set kickoff, invite friends.
Final-day road closures, security perimeters, and ferry/PATH surges expected across Manhattan and the Meadowlands.
NJ Transit's Meadowlands rail and the 351 Express Bus sell out on matchdays. Buy bundled stadium-transit tickets via the host portal.
Plan to enter at least 2 hours before a featured match. PATH to Exchange Place or HBLR to Liberty State Park — driving is discouraged.
Astoria for Greek/Balkan, Jackson Heights for Andean & South Asian, Sunset Park for Mexican, Crown Heights for Caribbean, Bensonhurst for Italian, Inwood for Dominican.
A pint runs $10–14 in Manhattan, $7–9 in Queens/Brooklyn diaspora bars — and the atmosphere is usually better in the outer boroughs.
June–July NYC humidity often pushes heat index above 95°F. Hydrate, wear light layers, use misting stations at fan zones.
MetLife Stadium is officially renamed during the tournament per FIFA's clean-venue policy.
Match tickets for MetLife Stadium are sold exclusively through FIFA.com. Resale outside FIFA's official platform risks invalidation at the gate.
All 8 New York matches at MetLife Stadium — renamed "New York New Jersey Stadium" during the tournament.
Sources: nynjfwc26.com · Wikipedia. Kickoff times subject to FIFA final confirmation.
Tickets, fan zones, watch parties, and how I'm In fits in.
MetLife Stadium hosts 8 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches. The stadium is officially renamed "New York New Jersey Stadium" during the tournament per FIFA's clean-venue policy.
The official FIFA Fan Festival in New York is at Liberty State Park (200 Morris Pesin Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07305). June 11 – July 19, 2026 Free admission; capacity-managed entry
Three options: (1) buy match tickets via FIFA.com for MetLife Stadium, (2) attend the free FIFA Fan Festival, or (3) join a neighbourhood watch party. I'm In is the free iOS app that aggregates watch parties hosted by New York locals — filter by team, neighbourhood, or kickoff time.
Yes. I'm In is a free iOS app. You can join unlimited watch parties and host up to 5 pulses per week on the free plan. Optional Plus subscription ($3.99/mo) unlocks unlimited pulses, advanced filters, and private activities.
Yes. Anyone with the I'm In app can host a watch party in under a minute — pick a venue (your home, a bar, a public park), set the match kickoff time, and invite the neighbourhood. Hosts of paid activities (stadium ride-shares, food crawls) earn through Stripe Connect.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The tournament is co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States across 16 host cities, expanded from 32 to 48 competing nations.
The other 15 FIFA World Cup 2026 host cities — each with its own watch-party guide on I'm In.
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