Advancement for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is currently in progress with picked locations throughout the host countries preparing strategies to be all set for hosting the competition’s matches.
The next World Cup will be kept in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with the last set up for July 19th, 2026.
The 16 places and host cities were formally revealed by FIFA in 2022 with 11 being from the United States, 3 from Mexico and 2 from Canada. Amongst the United States host cities is New York/New Jersey.
MetLife Stadium, situated in the New Jersey district of East Rutherford, is New York’s representative location for the 2026 World Cup and is amongst the lead competitors to host the last of the competition.
The arena, understood for being home to the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets, has a seating capability of 82,500 and is a multi-purpose arena. Remaining in the country’s greatest city and in among the more available locations in the United States provides MetLife Stadium a terrific chance at hosting the 2026 World Cup last.
In order to adhere to FIFA guidelines for World Cup matches, building and construction needs to be gone through in parts of MetLife Stadium. World Cup matches are needed to have pitches that determine 68-105 metres, whereas NFL arenas utilize pitches that are 49-110 metres.
All 11 of the United States locations for the World Cup are arenas completely inhabited by NFL groups so all the locations will need to go through noteworthy physical improvements for the competition.
MetLife Stadium is set to remove 1740 seats so that there is more area in the corner areas of the pitch. After the World Cup, the strategy is to set up brand-new detachable seating in location of the corner seats that will be gotten rid of.
In 2015, the Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy, described the desire for his state to host huge video games at the 2026 World Cup, consisting of the last itself. He mentioned: “I speak on behalf of New Jersey however likewise as our partner of New York City, do not ignore how aggressive we’re prepared to be to get the very best bundle of video games possible.”
In order to host the last, FIFA approximated that interested places would require to hold a capability of a minimum of 74,000 for the World Cup. Even with the seat eliminations from the corner parts of the pitch, MetLife Stadium is apparently preparing for a capability of a minimum of 74,895 for the World Cup.
Murphy firmly insisted that the quantity of work required to get MetLife Stadium prepared for the competition is much less in contrast to other United States places. He stated: “The FIFA obstacle arrangements actually affect MetLife just at the corners. Other arenas have a much harder nut where they need to set the whole border back.”
Restorations for MetLife Stadium are supposedly set to cost over ₤ 11 million in order to appropriate for hosting matches at the World Cup.
The most significant rival to MetLife Stadium in the hopes of hosting the 2026 World Cup last is AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The location, which has a retractable roofing system, is home to the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and has a capability of 80,000 and an expandable capability of 100,000.
AT&T Stadium is considered among the very best sporting locations on the planet due to its outstanding exterior and interior style. The location will be needed to get rid of the synthetic grass on its pitch for the World Cup and change it with genuine lawn, with MetLife Stadium needing to do the exact same.
SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles was formerly reported to be in factor to consider to host the World Cup last, however issues have actually been raised over just how much its pitch can be broadened. There have actually been conflicts in between the pertinent celebrations over the prospective earnings sharing that would be created from matches played at the arena.
This has actually resulted in Sofi Stadium supposedly no longer being a host place at all for the 2026 World Cup, with no video games being played there potentially.
There is anticipated to be verification at some time in 2024 of place scheduling for the competition.
Before the 2026 World Cup gets here, MetLife Stadium and AT&T Stadium will host matches at this summertime’s COPA America, which is being kept in the United States. The arenas will each host 3 matches, with MetLife Stadium hosting Argentina’s group phase clash with Chile in addition to among the semi-finals.