It was officially announced that the FIFA World Cup will be hosted by MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey in 2026. 

The United States last hosted the men’s FIFA World Cup in 1994 with seven games played at the former stadium in the Meadowlands including a quarterfinal and semifinal match. 

“On behalf of the New York Football Giants and New York Jets, we are honored to be selected as an official venue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,” said Ron VanDeVeen, president and CEO, MetLife Stadium in a press release. “We look forward to hosting the world’s largest sporting event and welcoming the teams and their fans from around the globe to MetLife Stadium.”

In addition to matches played at MetLife Stadium, the proposed training facilities are at Rutgers University, The Pingry School, Kean University, Red Bull Football Club Training Facility, and the New York City Football Club Training Facility.

Scroll below to see just a few of the reactions on Twitter for #NYNJ2026:

• Official.

  New Jersey, New York City and MetLife Stadium have been selected to host matches for the #FIFAWorldCup 2026 ‼️ #NYNJ2026 #WelcomeWorld ⚽️🌎 https://t.co/UimuC1rGQx

  — MetLife Stadium (@MetLifeStadium) June 16, 2022

• The drama..

  https://twitter.com/Thecraftyturtle/status/1537774585525018624

• Let's hope not.

  My seat at MetLife Stadium for the 2026 World Cup pic.twitter.com/KXrrxah83q

  — cat lopez 🍒 (@vivelarivoluz) June 17, 2022

• Job security.

  Let me go apply to Metlife stadium now to secure my spot in the fifa world cup 🤣

  — 🇨🇴🇩🇴❤️‍🔥😈 (@_melanielee_) June 16, 2022

• No comment.

  imagine flying into new york city to watch your country play a world cup game and then realizing you have to uber to east rutherford, new jersey https://t.co/ughCUxMwW1

  — william (@peakedin2009) June 17, 2022

• Take my $!!!

  Idc if the world might collapse tomorrow I need these World Cup 2026 tickets for MetLife asap

  — Sean (@SeanLCreme) June 16, 2022

• WELCOME

  WELCOME WORLD #NYNJ2026 #HostCity2026 #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/1jCgeCMGYg

  — New Jersey (@NJGov) June 16, 2022

• #HostCity2026

  When @NYCGov & @NJGov are about to show the world how the game is played.#WelcomeWorld #NYNJ2026 #HostCity2026 pic.twitter.com/R3IaQEO6G1

  — NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) June 16, 2022

• Practice facility.

  Kean is excited to welcome the world! New Jersey and New York were chosen to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and Kean University will be part of the action as a practice facility. #NYNJ2026 #HostCity2026 #WelcomeWorld pic.twitter.com/VDiO7MTR51

  — Kean University (@KeanUniversity) June 16, 2022

• Surprise?

  We already know the World Cup final in 2026 is going to be at MetLife stadium in New Jersey it’s been said years ago why are you keeping it a secret now? 😂

  — ℭ𝔥𝔯𝔦𝔰𝔱𝔦𝔫𝔞 🇵🇹 (@shawnsbxtch) June 16, 2022

• Will you attend a game?

  if greece makes the world cup, for the love of god please let their games be in NY/NJ..

  — andy k. gamisou (@lifeofgeorgec) June 17, 2022

• Celebrating in style..

  New York, ARE YOU READY?! The @FIFAcom World Cup is coming to NY/NJ in 2026.
  
  Celebrating alongside @nycgo with lights in red, white & blue. #ESBright
  
  📷: the_acphotos/IG pic.twitter.com/q7pUKPjiWx

  — Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) June 16, 2022

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